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This Rosh Hashanah Pray in the Original

Crash Course in Reading Hebrew

For students who have little or no knowledge of Hebrew

Instructors: Rachel Rosenberg & Hazzan Hery Chulef

Eight Sessions - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 19; Thursday, August 21

Tuesday, August 26; Thursday, August 28

Tuesday, September 2; Thursday, September 4

Tuesday, September 9; Thursday, September 11

Registration Fee: $50/Member, $75/Non-Member

CALL 847/945-0470 to guarantee your place in the class.

Minimum Enrollment - Early registration is requested.

Dr. Byron Sherwyn

Author of The Cubs and the Kabbalist: How a Kabbalah-Master Helped the Chicago Cubs Win Their FIrst World Series Since 1908

Sunday, September 14

5:00 p.m. dinner followed by program

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Studies with Rabbi Alex Felch

Torah with the Rabbi

An on-going weekly class of study and lively discussion of the Torah, with special focus on the Bible as living tradition as perceived by classical and modern commentaries, and its implications for our contemporary society.

Lore in the Loop and Lore in the Suburbs with Rabbi Alex Felch

To Be A Conservative Jew: What Does It Mean? How Is It To Be Understood?

We will study and discuss the most amazing decisions of the Committee of Jewish Law and Standards of the Conservative Movement.

Lore in the Loop: Tuesdays, 12:00 Noon

Fall dates will be announced soon

$20 includes lunch

Lore in the Suburbs: Tuesdays, 12 Noon

Fall dates will be announced soon

$20 includes lunch

Language Classes

Beginning Conversational Hebrew

Instructor: Rachel Rosenberg

Dates tbd

Learn the fundamentals of modern Hebrew and engage in simple but stimulating conversation. Become familiar with key Hebrew words and phrases in our Siddur to enhance your understanding of the tefillot. Prerequisite: Ability to read Hebrew. No prior experience is necessary.

Tuition each semester: $100/Members; $150/NM

Intermediate Conversational Hebrew

Instructor: Rachel Rosenberg

Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. - Dates tbd

Engage in conversation, read stories and newspaper articles. Prerequisite: Ability to read Hebrew and be familiar with the basic fundamentals of Hebrew vocabulary and grammar, some previous classroom experience with modern Hebrew is helpful.

Tuition each semester includes dinner: $135/Members; $185/NM

Beginning Hebrew/Hebrew From The Siddur

Dates tbd

Improve your reading and become familiar with some of the Shabbat prayers.

Prerequisite: Ability to read simple Hebrew or Crash Hebrew Course

Minimum enrollment is required.

Tuition each semester: $100/Members; $150/Non-Members

Minimum enrollment is required.

Scholars-In-Residence Series 2008-2009

Look for future announcements of upcoming programs and speakers.

Beyond The Headlines:

B’nai Tikvah’s News Roundtable

Carl Schrag, journalist and lecturer, will discuss key issues in the news. We will focus on developments in the U. S., Israel and the world that have particular significance for American Jews. From Supreme Court appointments and church-state separation to the war on terror and Israel’s quest for peace, this promises to be a lively forum for your ideas and perspectives.

Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class

Sundays, June 29,

July 6, 13, 20

Is it true you never had a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? You're not alone. Many adults at B'nai Tikvah did not celebrate their becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah when they were younger. Others may have had a celebration but did not learn to chant from the Torah and Haftarah using the full trope method (ancient musical notation) or did not feel that they fully developed their ritual skills through that process.

If you are interested in joining a small group of adults who study together for 1-2 years in preparation for a future Bar/Bat Mitzvah, where you will have the opportunity to chant Torah and Haftarah from the bimah, please contact Ritual Director, Rachel Rosenberg, at the Synagogue, 847/945-0470, to reserve your spot or to discuss any aspects of the opportunity to participate in this awesome and fulfilling journey.

Annual Dr. Shlomo Moskovits Memorial Program

The family of Dr. Shlomo Moskovits, z”l, and Congregation B’nai Tikvah have established this annual program in memory of our late beloved Director of Education, Shlomo Moskovits. Dr. Moskovits was well respected for his significant contributions to the religious education of children and adults alike.