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Adath is proud to announce our new format for programs that will enrich your lives as Jews, and those of you who love Jews, and strengthen your relationships within the community in a way that is meaningful to you. Keep watching as we grow our program and bring you relevant and meaningful experiences and learning. We offer a variety of classes, live & laugh gatherings, programs & events, as well as study groups. There's something for everyone at Adath! |
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Programs & Eventsspa: soulful prayer at adath
Friday, Apr 27 • 6 pm
Unplug from the week and plug into something special that will inspire you. Join Rabbi Weininger, with Jennifer Gray, Nancy Krawetz, and Michael Raymond at our soulful, musical davening (prayer) service in the Chapel. Saturday, May 19 • 9:30 am Unplug from the week and plug into something special that will inspire you. Join Rabbi Weininger, with Jennifer Gray, Nancy Krawetz, and Michael Raymond at our soulful, musical davening (prayer) service in the Chapel. Counting the omer
Starts Sunday, April 1 Join the Adath 7-Week Omer Challenge. Discover the benefits of committing to the spiritual practice of counting the Omer, the seven weeks between Passover and Shavuot. Each participant will be part of an online community and will receive a calendar with seven weeks of short practices around the daily counting. The challenge will include weekly meditations and middot. If you'd like to receive weekly e-mails for the Omer Challenge, contact Lindsay at lindsayv@adath.net to be put on the list. 2018 Women's Mini-retreat
With Hazzan Dulkin and Jennifer Gray Saturday, Apr 14 • 4-9 pm "Contentment in the Midst of Chaos" Gather your girlfriends and join Hazzan and Jennifer for a replenishing Shabbat afternoon-into-evening of study, meditation, yoga by the light of the Ner Tamid, dinner, and a beautiful song-filled Havdalah. We will be discussing the real issues we as women face today, using study and practice to cultivate equanimity. Cost: $36 REGISTER An Evening with Mike Reiss
Sunday, May 6 • 7 pm at Adath The Howie Stillman Young Leadership Fund Presents An Evening with Mike Reiss, Writer of “The Simpsons” Mike Reiss has won four Emmys and a Peabody Award during his twenty six years writing for “The Simpsons”. He ran the show in Season 4, which Entertainment Weekly called “the greatest season of the greatest show in history.” Mike Reiss has also been a contributing writer to more than two dozen animated films and is a former editor of “The National Lampoon”. He has published seventeen children’s books and Reiss has lectured at over three hundred colleges and institutions, on six continents. The event is free & open to the public. Dessert reception to follow. |
ClassesMussar: a jewish path to personal growth
Led by Rabbi Harold Kravitz and Jennifer Gray Every other Thursday: May 3, 17, 31, June 14, 28 and July 5 • 1:30-3 pm The Mussar series explores a traditional Jewish spiritual pathway of contemplative practices; exercises and text study that helps create personal transformation and deepens our connections with ourselves, our communities and with God. Cost: $180 REGISTER Contact Jennifer Gray, Director of Congregational Life, if the cost for this or any event/class is prohibitive. Judaism behind the veil
With Jim Sherman One Sunday morning a month • 9:30 am Minyan, 10 am breakfast & class One Sunday morning a month, join Jim Sherman and Scott Gordon for minyan, brunch and learning. Jim leads the discussion and Scott makes the breakfast. The schedule of topics/dates is as follows:
If you have questions, please contact Jim Sherman at rebyakov@msn.com or 612.267.1555. Mussar & Yoga by the fire of the ner tamid
Led by Jennifer Gray Explore the practices of yoga, in mind body and breath, with the study and practices of the middot as we work to cultivate our soul traits. Now held in the Sanctuary under the light of the Ner Tamid for a truly spiritual and uplifting learning experience. Taught by Jennifer Gray, founder of the Yoga Center of Minneapolis and Director of Congregational Jewish Life at Adath Jeshurun. After the holocaust
Led by Rabbi Barry Cytron, Adath Senior Scholar Mondays: Apr 9, 23, 30 and May 7 • 7-8:30 pm Every spring, we mark Yom HoShoah, as we seek to honor the survivors and remember the millions who perished. In this brief, four session course, we will explore the transformation of religious and moral life since 1945. What does it mean to call the Holocaust “unique?” Can one ever speak of repentance and forgiveness? What are the implications of the communal command to “never forget?” Cost: $36 members, $45 non-members REGISTER Mussar va'ad (continuing)
Mondays: Apr 23, June 11, July 9, Aug 6 • 7:30-9 pm Already experienced your first Mussar Va’ad? Want to continue to practice and learn about other Middot (soul traits)? Join this monthly Va’ad where we will explore new middot, dive deeper into some from the past, and continue our lively and meaningful discussions. Suggested donation of $36. REGISTER biblical hebrew 2: Reading the tanach in the original hebrew
Starts Tuesday, May 15 • 7:30 pm This class is a continuation of last year’s Introduction to Biblical Hebrew, but it is open to anyone who is conversant with the major binyanim and the elementary grammar of Biblical Hebrew. Our goal is to use the fundamentals we’ve acquired over the past year to increase our vocabulary and fluency with the Hebrew of the Siddur and Tanach. We’ll be using The First Hebrew Reader: Guided Selections from the Hebrew Bible, by Jessica Goldstein, EKS Publishing Co. New students may wish to purchase the first book in this series (which we used for our introduction): The First Hebrew Primer. We’ll be referring back to this throughout the course as we need to review the grammar. Cost: $72 for 36 sessions REGISTER |
Study Groupsetzion senior study group
Led by Jim Sherman Third Monday of the month • 1:30-3 pm in the Adult Lounge The Etzion Study Group is presently discussing Judaism's Ten Best Ideas: A Brief Guide for Seekers by Rabbi Arthur Green. Join the conversation and enjoy the sociability too! Contact Jim Sherman at rebyakov@msn.com downtown study group
Led by Rabbi Harold Kravitz Meets approximately every other Tuesday • 12 pm at the new offices of Meyer & Njus, 330 2nd Avenue South, Suite 350 Upcoming dates: May 1 and 22, June 5 and 19. Come join this spirited lunch-hour study group. We will continue our discussion on the new topic of Jewish Identity as it relates to our times. Contact Miriam Segall at msegall@mac.hush.com. Tuesday torah
Led by Rabbi Harold Kravitz, Rabbi Aaron Weininger, Hazzan Joanna Dulkin, Jim Sherman and guest teachers Tuesdays • 12-1 pm Join us every Tuesday at Adath for study related to the weekly parsha (Torah portion). Conversation is always stimulating. All are welcome! weekly talmud study
Led by Don Masler Wednesday mornings after minyan in the Library Begin or continue learning Talmud via English translation. Contact Don at dm4444@msn.com. video conference discussion with our sister synagogue
One Sunday a month: June 10 (tentative) • 10:15-11:30 am Discussion group Rav Siach (a great conversation) is a monthly Zoom discussion with Magen Avraham Omer at our sister synagogue. Study together and strengthen our times with Rabbi Dikla Druckman in Israel by joining us in the Adath Board Room, or by our new online method of Zoom! You can sign up for a free Zoom account on their WEBSITE. EMAIL Darlene to be added to the reminder list for this study session. soul sisters: the untold stories of biblical women
With Hazzan Joanna Dulkin One Thursday a month: Apr 26 and May 17 • 10:30-11:45 am in the Adult Lounge Many of us have heard, told and retold the tales of our fearless matriarchs. Soul Sisters is a study group where we will explore the stories behind the stories, and discover both ancient and modern midrashim that pull biblical women out of the shadows of the text, to help us to more fully understand them, and ourselves. |
TAMID: Arts & Culture @ Adath
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Interfaith Programming
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Live & Laugh
mah jongg game nights
One Thursday a month: May 17 • 7-9:30 pm Fun, free monthly game nights! Grab your friends for a table or let us know if you need help to set one up. All ages and levels welcome. Please bring a set and/or 2017 card if you have one, and a kosher snack to share. adath reads
Sunday: Apr 15 • 1-2:30 pm Let's get together to discuss My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok. Everyone is welcome—even if you have not participated in Adath Reads in the past. Heidi Schneider, the new Adath librarian, and Dianne Silverman, one of our Jewish Women Artists, will co-lead the discussion. We'll explore this classic about a young artist and his struggles with his family, his spirituality, and other members of the Hasidic community. With a special shout-out to all artists, musicians, and poets—we welcome your insights into the creative process that tortures and defines Asher Lev! Get your copy of My Name is Asher Lev in the Adath library, the public library, dust off your college copy of the book, or download. We look forward to seeing you! |
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Meet Jennifer Gray, Director of Congregational Life.
Contact Jennifer for more information about any program, or if the cost for any event or class is prohibitive.
jenniferg@adath.net
952.215.3904
Contact Jennifer for more information about any program, or if the cost for any event or class is prohibitive.
jenniferg@adath.net
952.215.3904
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