Upcoming Programs – 2019

A study of the core themes of Rosh Hashana as reflected through the classical texts of the Rosh Hashana service. The goal of these classes is to deepen our understanding of the Rosh Hashana prayers that will allow for a more meaningful and reflective experience of the holiday.

Tuesdays, September 10 and 17
10 am – 11:30 am
Located at Congregation Kehillath Jeshurun
125 E. 85th St, New York, 10028

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Price: $100.00

The Neilah prayer, the last of the five Yom Kippur Tefillot, is recited at the waning moments of the holiest day of the year. Exploring a range of liturgical, Talmudic and Halakhic texts, we will consider how Neilah serves to carry over Yom Kippur into the rest of the year.

Located at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, 125 East 85th Street | New York, NY

This lecture is free and open to the public, but please register in advance.
Sponsored by the Rudoff family on the occasion of the 28th yahrzeit of Stanley Rudoff z”l.  

7:15 pm - 9:00 pm

Price: $0.00

Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct 28 – Dec 18
9:30 am – 11:00 am

In a supportive and encouraging environment, students will begin to develop the ability to read biblical texts by learning biblical grammar and vocabulary. We will use the First Hebrew Primer as our main biblical Hebrew grammar book. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Hebrew print and vowels.

Note: This is an online class.  The virtual classroom will be accessible during session times online using video-conferencing software. The course will be conducted as though a typical in-person course with homework assignments and preparation requirements.

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Price: $360.00

“Hannah’s Prayers”

The story of Hannah is the Haftorah of Rosh Hashana. Her prayer is understood by the rabbinic tradition to be a classical paradigm of prayer.  We will examine the specifics of her two prayers both in relationship to Rosh Hashana and in relationship to prayer more generally in an attempt to broaden our understanding of prayer and its possibilities

Located at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, 125 East 85th Street | New York, NY

This lecture is free and open to the public, but please register in advance.
Sponsored by the Rudoff family on the occasion of the 28th yahrzeit of Stanley Rudoff z”l.  

7:15 pm - 9:00 pm

Price: $0.00

This series is a study of the core themes of Yom Kippur as reflected in the classical texts of the holiday service.  A careful study of the basic components of this complex service will enable you to have a more meaningful and reflective Yom Kippur experience.

Wednesdays, September 11 and 18
Located at The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue
2 West 70th Street, New York, 10023

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Price: $100.00

An exploration of the Samson story, the last 5 chapters of the Book of Judges, and Megillat Ruth as a prelude to the Book of Samuel.

These sessions will include a survey of attitudes towards monarchy and the centralization of human authority in other biblical texts- both narratives and biblical poetry.

Fall 2019.
October: 27 * Note: This class session will have an earlier start time of 9:30am.
November: 3, 10, 17, 24
December: 8, 15, (and possibly 22)

Located at The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue
2 West 70th Street, New York, 10023

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Price: $200.00