L310-CBI Instructors: Grist Starting: 10/03/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Israel
Long before Isaiah, Ezekiel and Jeremiah, there was Elijah. This fascinating figure from the 9th century BCE expresses the essence of the prophetic role that all his successors will follow: opposing corrupt power, social justice, ...
L100A-CBI Instructors: Grist Starting: 10/03/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Israel
Discover the essentials of Prayerbook Hebrew, starting with the alphabet, vowels, sight reading and basic grammar, all in a friendly, supportive environment. We'll also learn some of the key Prayerbook melodies, and discuss the meaning ...
B500-TI Instructors: Freund Starting: 11/14/2010 Location: Temple Isaiah
Bible by the Bay brings the community together to discuss the Torah in ways that are relevant to life in the 21st century. Sunday, November 14 1:30 – 6 pm $15 pre-registration / $25 at ...
H200-CSS Instructors: Grist Starting: 10/12/2010 Location: Congregation Shir Shalom
This course introduces you to the daily lives of ancient Israelites from the time of the Patriarchs (ca. 1800 BCE) to the era of Hillel the Elder and Jesus of Nazareth (1st century CE). After ...
D100-TS Instructors: Grist Starting: 12/05/2010 Location: Temple Sinai
This course will introduce you to the aleph-bet, vowels, and essential pronunciation and sight-reading skills. This is a perfect beginning for studies that will lead to reading comprehension. Continue your studies with Prayerbook Hebrew on ...
L200B-CBI Instructors: Grist Starting: 10/03/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Israel
The fourth semester of the introductory sequence of Biblical Hebrew grammar, this course covers the more complex features of the language, and introduces students to the process of translating and analyzing texts found in the ...
H300-BA Instructors: Grist Starting: 10/28/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Am
Our course introduces students to all the facets of Biblical love, from the inspiring devotion of Ruth and Orpah, to the (not so) simple lust of Samson and Delilah, and the passionate poetry of the ...
H300-TI Instructors: Grist Starting: 10/13/2010 Location: Temple Isaiah
This series offers a Jewish perspective on winemaking and wine culture, as well as the uniquely Jewish spiritual and ritual values associated with wine. In our first session, we'll explore the origins of wine culture ...
H300-CBE Instructors: Grist Starting: 10/21/2010 Location: Congregation Beth El
This series offers a Jewish perspective on winemaking and wine culture, as well as the uniquely Jewish spiritual and ritual values associated with wine. In our first session, we'll explore the origins of wine culture ...
H350-SJ Instructors: Grist Starting: 09/21/2010 Location: JCCSF
The belief in one God is Judaism's gift to Christianity and Islam. But did it all start with Judaism? In fact, the ancient Near East produced two monotheistic faiths, one from Egypt, and one from ...