Courses by location: Congregation Netivot Shalom

Congregation Netivot Shalom

1316 University Avenue

Berkeley, CA 94702

510-549-9447

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, ...

Add to cart Rambam's "Mishneh Torah"

T250-NS Instructors: Shaked Starting: 10/18/2010 Location: Congregation Netivot Shalom

"MiMoshe leMoshe, lo kam k'Moshe,"* says the famous quote about Rambam. In this course we will start with a short introduction of Rambam's life and philosophy followed by a study of selections of halakhot from ...

Add to cart Spirit of the Vine: Ancient, Modern and Spiritual Perspectives on Jewish Winemaking

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 ...