Introducing the Resident Scholar Program

Thanks to the oustanding generosity of the Dr. Arthur B. Wein family (Uncle of Robert Levine), as well as to our Sisterhood, Adult Learning Committee, and Ellie and Charlie Miller, we are able to introduce our new Resident Program.  Each year, we hope to invite a person or a group to share a special talendt with us in a variety of ways to many participants.  In future years, it may be an artist or a storyteller or a musician or a dancer.  This year, we are excited to announce that we have a Resident Scholar, Rabbi David Freidenreich.  Rabbi Freidenreich is the Pulver Family Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies at Colby College and, with his wife Sara Kah-Troster, is an active member in our community.  He will be teaching at different venues throughout the year.

Below is a list of Adult Jewish Learning opportunities to be offered by our Resident Scholar and Religious Professionals.

Our Father Abraham in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam with Rabbi David Freidenreich
Details of this Six part series

Shabbaton with Rabbi Daniel Goldfarb
Friday Evening
Saturday Morning
Saturday Evening

Lecture Series: Guilt and Shame
Details of this 5 part series

Shabbat Learning Sessions
Rabbi Freidenreich will teach six sessions that will take place on Shabbat wither during or after services.  The topic of those sessions will relate to secular and Jewish holidays.  Schedule TBA.

Judaism for the Curious
Rabbi Braun will continue to teach this course for students who would like to learn the basics of Judaism.  Schedule TBA.

Torah Study
Rabbi Braun will lead a Torah study class using midrash from Bialik's, The Book of Legends. Schedule TBA

Torah and Haftarah Chanting
Dov Goldberg will lead this how-to class.  Schedule TBA

Jewish Responses to Ethical Dilemmas
This spring series, taught by Resident Scholar, Rabbi Freidenreich, will be dedicated in the memory of Tom Froncek, beloved member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Adult Learning Committee.  Schedule TBA

Visiting the Ill and Honoring the Deceased
Watch for this Day of Learning coming in May.

Shabbat Morning Experience
Hebrew School parents are invited to join their children for Shabbat Morning Experience four times this year.  On these weekends, Hebrew School will meet on Saturday, instead of Sunday.  Parents will have the opporunity to participate in an Adult Learning Session on the same topic of their children's learning.  After brunch, parents are invited to join students in their classes to further explore the topic together.

Other Offerings In the Works
In addition to the above, the Adult Jewish Learning Committee is also planning a film series.