Current courses by topic: Text and Thought
9 courses in 3 subcategories:
Biblical Interpretations (1 course)
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The Book of Deuteronomy: Of Kings and Kosher Meat
T106C-CCD Instructors: Cohen Starting: 04/04/2013 Location: Contra Costa Jewish Day School
This spring, we focus on Moses’ third and final discourse in our study of D’varim: the Book of Deuteronomy. It is these chapters that zero in on Jerusalem as the future unique nexus of Jewry ...
Classic Texts (5 courses)
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Speed Talmud: On One Foot, In One Hour
TC600-APJ Instructors: Wolf-Prusan Starting: 06/03/2013 Location: Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center
There you are in a delightful social situation and suddenly everyone is quoting Talmud. Torah, Midrash, Mishna, Gemara! Your head aches and your stomach hurts. Talmudic Reference Dysfunction (TRD) is an embarrassing condition that can ...
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Speed Talmud: On One Foot, In One Hour
TC600-OMJ Instructors: Wolf-Prusan Starting: 06/10/2013 Location: Osher Marin JCC
There you are in a delightful social situation and suddenly everyone is quoting Talmud. Torah, Midrash, Mishna, Gemara! Your head aches and your stomach hurts. Talmudic Reference Dysfunction (TRD) is an embarrassing condition that can ...
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Speed Talmud: On One Foot, In One Hour
TC600-OFJ Instructors: Wolf-Prusan Starting: 06/11/2013 Location: Oshman Family JCC
There you are in a delightful social situation and suddenly everyone is quoting Talmud. Torah, Midrash, Mishna, Gemara! Your head aches and your stomach hurts. Talmudic Reference Dysfunction (TRD) is an embarrassing condition that can ...
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Speed Talmud: On One Foot, In One Hour
TC600-SJ Instructors: Wolf-Prusan Starting: 06/12/2013 Location: JCCSF
There you are in a delightful social situation and suddenly everyone is quoting Talmud. Torah, Midrash, Mishna, Gemara! Your head aches and your stomach hurts. Talmudic Reference Dysfunction (TRD) is an embarrassing condition that can ...
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Speed Talmud: On One Foot, In One Hour
TC600-LJ Instructors: Wolf-Prusan Starting: 06/13/2013 Location: Lehrhaus Judaica
There you are in a delightful social situation and suddenly everyone is quoting Talmud. Torah, Midrash, Mishna, Gemara! Your head aches and your stomach hurts. Talmudic Reference Dysfunction (TRD) is an embarrassing condition that can ...
Contemporary Literature (3 courses)
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Allen Ginsberg Festival
A800-CJM
The Contemporary Jewish Museum collaborates and partners with historical literary organizations around San Francisco to broaden the interest and discussion around the life and times of Allen Ginsberg. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Beat ...
Bill Morgan in Conversation with David Meltzer
A800A-CJM Instructors: Morgan Starting: 07/11/2013 Location: Contemporary Jewish Museum
Two great storytellers take the stage to delve into the myth and man of Allen Ginsberg, and the legacy of the Beat Generation. Bill Morgan (I Celebrate Myself: The Somewhat Private Life of Allen Ginsberg ...
HOWL Legacy: The Continuing Battle for Free Expression
A800E-CJM Instructors: Starting: 07/14/2013 Location: Contemporary Jewish Museum
The publishing and defending of Allen Ginsberg's seminal poem Howl became landmark moments in the history of freedom of speech, obscenity issues, and the censorship of literary works. Many of those issues are still with ...