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| Israeli Folk Dance at Congregation Etz Hayim | ||||||||
Ethan looks forward to our new venture and to starting a tradition of Israeli folk dance cultural awareness in Arlington. He is a long-time instructor with a passion for sharing Jewish dance and music. Since 1994 he has run groups at the JCCNV in Fairfax, Oseh Shalom in Laurel, MD, and Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church in Silver Spring, MD, as well as many special programs throughout the region. He also sponsored and directed the Ruach Kadeem performing Israeli Folk Dance Troupe for over a decade. To assure this is fun for everyone, classes will start at a beginner level and will adjust as time goes by and skills improve . There is no need to register or to attend every class. The suggested donation for each session is $10 per person, payable at the door. Children are welcome if they are able to participate in the lesson. If you have any questions, please call the synagogue office at 703-979-4466 Hope to see you there! |
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| Stitches for Soldiers | ||||||||
Sessions are scheduled for February 7, 14, 21, March 6, 20 and April 3 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm During the months of February, March and April, the National Museum of American Jewish Military History and the Jewish Study Center are hosting Stitches for Soldiers. |
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| The Jewish Study Center presents: Jews and the 2012 Election: The Game’s Afoot! | ||||||||
Four sessions: Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 7:00- 8:15 p.m. Keep abreast of the presidential primary news with a uniquely Jewish slant on the 2012 elections as they unfold. Political consultant extraordinaire Steve Rabinowitz will emcee as campaign insiders discuss the role of the Jewish community in the unfolding election, where Jewish voters and Jewish fundraisers are leaning, what the candidates see in store for Israel, how Jewish voters have changed in this presidential cycle and how they are likely to stay the same. Speakers will include:
JSC, and ADAS members $55, non-members $75 Location: Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St NW, Washington DC (Co-sponsored with Adas Israel Congregation) To register for this class or for more information, please visit our website phone: 202-332-1221 email: info@jewishstudycenter.org |
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| The Jewish Study Center presents: Israelis, Arabs and the Arab Spring: Perceptions of the Other | ||||||||
Three sessions: Feb. 1, 8, 15 7:00- 8:15 p.m. Will the so-called Arab Spring change Israel's relationships with its neighbors? And will the changes in Arab societies affect those nations' views of Israel? How do these countries view one another's changing aspirations? Two seasoned observers of Israeli-Arab politics, one Jewish and one Muslim, explore Israeli-Arab relations in view of recent changes. Paul Scham is Executive Director of the Gildenhorn Institute for Israeli Studies at the University of Maryland and has worked for over 20 years on issues of Israeli/Palestinian peace in both Jerusalem and Washington. Naiem Sherbiny, who left Egypt in 1955, is the senior representative in the U.S. of the Cairo-based Ibn Khaldun Center for Development, and a board member of Library of Alexandria Foundation. Formerly a senior economist at the World Bank, he has taught at Berkeley, Wisconsin, Harvard, Georgetown, and American University at Cairo. JSC and Adas members $40, non-members $55 (Co-sponsored with Adas Israel Congregation) To register for this class or for more information, please visit our website phone: 202-332-1221 email: info@jewishstudycenter.org |
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| The Jewish Study Center presents: American Jewish History Through the Lens of Literature: Cookbooks | ||||||||
One session: Tuesday, February 21 7:00-8:15 p.m. Cookbooks, a genre of literature in which women were most of the writers and readers, offer fascinating insights Location: National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R Street, NW, Washington DC (Co-sponsored with NMAJMH) To register for this class or for more information, please visit our website phone: 202-332-1221 email: info@jewishstudycenter.org |
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| The Jewish Study Center presents: Exploring the Novels of Saul Bellow | ||||||||
Three sessions: March 6, March 20, April 3 7:00-8:15 p.m. Cynthia Ozick had this to say about Saul Bellow: "Among the soon-to-be-forgotten novelists of our time, Saul Bellow stays on. Surely it is for the kaleidoscopic astonishment of his sentences that he lasts. But not only. " We will explore and enjoy some of Bellow's works, including Seize the Day, Herzog, and some short stories and essays. Students should read Seize the Day before the first class if possible. Students are encouraged to olunteer to present their own thoughts on some aspect of Bellow's writing or life. Rich Blaustein, a longtime teacher for the Study Center, first taught on Saul Bellow a decade ago. He has also taught JSC courses on James Joyce's Ulysses and Freud's Moses and Monotheism. JSC, NMAJMH, and JWV members $40, non-members $55 Location: National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R Street, NW, Washington DC (Co-sponsored with NMAJMH) To register for this class or for more information, please visit our website phone: 202-332-1221 email: info@jewishstudycenter.org
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| The Jewish Study Center presents: Jews of the Far West | ||||||||
Three sessions: March 14, 21, 28 7:00-8:15 p.m. Not long ago, as one historian puts it, references to Jews in the West were
met by the amused question,
"Oh . . . were there any?" In a word, yes--Jews were conquistadors in
Mexico, conversos in New Mexico,
ranchers in South Dakota, farmers in Utah and traders from the California
Gold Rush to Alaska and beyond.
Scholarship in recent decades has unearthed and popularized this colorful
history. Join us as we ride the
range! (The session about Jews of Alaska will be taught by the staff of
Moment Magazine, which is leading a
cruise to Alaska.) Location: Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St NW, Washington DC (Co-sponsored with Adas Israel Congregation) To register for this class or for more information, please visit our website phone: 202-332-1221 email: info@jewishstudycenter.org |
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| The Jewish Study Center presents: Psalms Ancient and Modern | ||||||||
Three sessions: March 14, 21, 28 8:159:25 p.m. The biblical Book of Psalms forms the backbone of much Jewish (and Christian) prayer. Even those familiar with this strange and haunting ancient poetry may not be aware how much contemporary poetry is threaded through with themes from and references to the psalms. Continuing our long-running journey, this class will trace ancient and modern psalms through the liturgy and through modern poets and translators inspired by them, from Robert Alter and Stephen Mitchell through Jacqueline Osherow and Myra Sklarew. Amy Schwartz, a journalist, has taught many Study Center classes on poetry and is President of the JSC. JSC and Adas members $40, non-members $55 Location: Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St NW, Washington DC (Co-sponsored with Adas Israel Congregation) To register for this class or for more information, please visit our website phone: 202-332-1221 email: info@jewishstudycenter.org |
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| The Jewish Study Center presents: Jewish Population: Numbers Rising or Falling? America and Israel | ||||||||
One session: Tuesday, March 20 7:00-8:15 p.m. What is the future of the Jewish population? Is the American Jewish
population growing or declining? Is the share of Jewish population in
Israel declining relative to the Arab population? Does Israel need to give
up the West Bank and Gaza (the "territories") to maintain a Jewish
majority? What will the Jewish people look like in 2050? Joshua Comenetz is
a consultant in Jewish demographics and mapping, including for the current
Jewish Community Study of New York. He has taught Jewish population and
geography at the University of Florida and has published articles on the
Hasidic population and other Jewish demographic topics. Location: National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R Street, NW, Washington DC (Co-sponsored with NMAJMH) To register for this class or for more information, please visit our website phone: 202-332-1221 email: info@jewishstudycenter.org |
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| The Jewish Study Center presents: Folklore about the Binding of Isaac | ||||||||
Three sessions: Tuesdays, Feb 7, 14, 21 7:00-8:15 p.m. The story of the binding of Isaac, known in Jewish tradition as the Akedah, has gripped the popular imagination for centuries. We will study some of the voluminous folklore that has grown up around the Akedah, mostly drawn from Shalom Spiegel and Judah Goldin's book, The Last Trial: On the Legends and Lore of the Command to Abraham to Offer Isaac as a Sacrifice, (1993). Steven Braun is a Washington economist and longtime Fabrangen member with interests in midrash and mysticism. JSC, NMAJMH, and JWV members $40, non-members $55 (Co-sponsored with NMAJMH) To register for this class or for more information, please visit our website phone: 202-332-1221 email: info@jewishstudycenter.org |
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| Money Matters: Jewish Business Ethics - Jan 24-Feb 28 | ||||||||
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| At Home in the Fatherland: The History of Jewish Assimilation in Germany | ||||||||
The French Revolution marked the beginning of a new era in Jewish history when Jews began to enter into the culture of their home countries and to become true citizens there. This major development was destined to be both beneficial and detrimental to Jewish life in Europe. The history of the assimilated Jews of Germany was much more than the history of a tragedy. It was also, for a long time, the story of an extraordinary success. Fritz Stern, an authority on this subject, argued that "We must understand the triumphs in order to understand the tragedy." This course will explore the intellectual triumphs of German Jewry prior to the Holocaust. From Moses Mendelssohn to Albert Einstein; from Heinrich Heine to Franz Kafka. Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM January 19- February 23 (6 sessions) $150 + $36 for materials. To register, please contact learnwithus@pjll.org or 240-283-6200 Congregation Olam Tikvah Claire Goldstein Simmons is a noted historian and educator driven by a passion to empower the next generation of Jews to embrace their history and solidify their future. A graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, she established the Hebrew department at American University in Washington DC and served as Chairperson of the Jewish Studies department at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School for 17 years. Ms. Simmons is the founder of Jewish History Study Tours and Jewish History Travels. |
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| Navigating the Prayerbook | ||||||||
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The worship service is made up of psalms, prayers, and Biblical texts, following an order that is centuries old. This class will explain the order of the worship service, the structure of the prayerbook, and the meanings of the prayers. You do not need to know Hebrew to navigate the siddur or to understand the prayers we recite and why we recite them. (4 weeks) When: Sundays 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5 9:15-10:30am Where: Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston, VA Registration: Fee: $36 Members, $50 Non-members, contact Elizabeth Lacher (703) 689-0811, |
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| Living Ethics: An Investigation of Reform Halachah through Case Studies | ||||||||
We will explore the process of how Reform Jewish halachah (laws and customs) evolves. We will study particular cases of responsa (modern questions to and answers from the CCAR Responsa Committee), addressing issues from nuclear war to abortion to plastic surgery. (6 weeks) When: Sundays 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26 10:45am-12:00pm Where: Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston, VA Registration: Fee: $36 Members, $50 Non-members, contact Elizabeth Lacher (703) 689-0811, lifelearn-committee@nvhcreston.org. |
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| Comparative Judaism | ||||||||
In this class we will explore the four major branches of modern Judaism--Conservative, Reform, Orthodox, and Reconstructionist. We will explore the history of how each branch was formed, the distinguishing features of each branch, as well as what we have in common. (4 weeks) When: Thursdays 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2 11:30am-1:00pm Where: Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston, VA Registration: Fee: $18 Members, $25 Non-members, contact Elizabeth Lacher (703) 689-0811, |
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| The Story of David | ||||||||
Jewish tradition teaches that the messiah will be a descendant of King David. Michelangelo transformed this character into the uber-man. Millions of Jewish children sing about him as a living and existing being. The reality of the story is far more complicated and when we get beneath the surface and chip away at the marble, we find profound lessons about leadership, manhood, love, sex, art, and power. When: Wednesdays 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 7:30-9:00pm Where: Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston, VA Registration: Fee: $18 Members, $25 Non-members, contact Elizabeth Lacher (703) 689-0811,
Hebrew Classes for Adults. We offer many different classes at all levels (Beginning, Prayer, Biblical, and Modern).
When: Classes are offered at a variety of times/dates. Classes begin the week of Jan. 8, 2012 and continue for 10 weeks.
Where: Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston, VA
Registration: Fee: $85 members, $110 non-members. Contact Elizabeth Lacher (703) 689-0811, lifelearn-committee@nvhcreston.org.
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| Tuesdays, Feb 21 – Mar 27, 8–9pm - Introduction to Judaism at the JCC of Northern Virginia | ||||||||
Tuesdays, February 21 – March 27, 8–9pm JCC of Northern Virginia 8900 Little River Turnpike Fairfax, VA 22031 (6 weeks)
Whether this is your first exploration of Judaism or an opportunity to revisit what you once learned, this class offers you the chance to explore the rich fabric of Jewish life. Using a mix of traditional text, modern interpretations, and lots of conversation, we will cover the fundamentals of lifecycle, Shabbat, the holidays, Torah, prayer, and more. Cost: $85M/130$C Code: #3093 JCC of Northern Virginia 8900 Little River Turnpike Fairfax, VA 22031 |
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| Jewish Cooking Made Easy: Dishes of the Diaspora | ||||||||
Cooking classes offered the first Wednesday of each month (with a few exceptions) at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm. First class begins September 7th and continues until June 6th, 2012. Classes offered at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston, VA 20190. To register, please contact Elizabeth Lacher at 703-689-0811 or lifelearn-committee@nvhcreston.org. |
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Etz Hayim
Instructor: Debra Beland