Current courses by topic: Ethics

5 courses.

"If Not Now, When?" The Legacy of the House of Hillel

T200-OMJ Instructors: Brodie Starting: 10/21/2010 Location: Osher Marin JCC

Using Joseph Telushkin's new biography of Hillel (due out September 2010) as the catalyst for text study and discussion, this series offers an in-depth exploration of the iconic religious leader whose approach to ethics and ...

A Taste of Judaism: Are you Curious?

I100-NS Instructors: Creditor Starting: 10/07/2010 Location: Congregation Netivot Shalom

Enjoy a free, three session class on the modern Jewish perspective on spirituality, ethics and community. This class is designed to give you a foundational understanding of Judaism in a fun, friendly environment. Everyone is ...

Add to cart Exploring the Path of the Just

T200-NS Instructors: Newmark Starting: 10/07/2010 Location: Congregation Netivot Shalom

This class is designed to introduce students to the mussar (ethics) classic The Path of the Just. Written by the renegade Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzatto ('The Ramchal') and first published in the Netherlands in 1740, ...

Kosher Nation: Why More and More of America's Food Answers to a Higher Authority

P200-JCL Instructors: Fishkoff Starting: 12/09/2010 Location: BJE Jewish Community Library

Fishkoff offers a compelling overview of the phenomenon of kashrut and the kosher food industry in today’s world. She explains why 85 percent of the 11 million Americans who regularly buy kosher food are not ...

Musar: Discovering More Joy in Our Daily Lives

P150-BE Instructors: Melamut Starting: 11/28/2010 Location: Congregation B'nai Emunah

We will begin with a brief introduction to the discipline of Musar, and then dive into the practice, reflection, and discussion of some of the values that can help guide our daily lives. These will ...