The new JTS course, originally advertised as a hybrid, will be offered now on Zoom only, in keeping with the shul’s recently imposed limitation on the number of people allowed in the sanctuary for individual services and events. In fact, most of those who have signed up for the course chose the Zoom option rather than the in-person option, said Ann Hurwitz, administrator of the Marshall S. Hurwitz Fund For Special Programs and Projects, the sponsor of the JTS courses for our shul. Limits on the number of people in the sanctuary at one time were imposed when Covid’s Omicron variant surfaced in our area.

“Beyond Dispute: Debates That Shape Jewish Life” will debut on Sunday, Jan. 2, and continue on Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The course, developed by the Jewish Theological Seminary and facilitated by Rabbi Gadi, probes questions at the heart of Jewish life.

The course is programmed for 11 sessions, with a short break after the first five before the remaining sessions are scheduled. Each session will begin with a short video by a JTS faculty member whose experience mirrors the topic. Relevant source materials distributed by JTS to each registered participant (or downloaded) prior to the start of the course will suggest areas for study and discussion.

For questions, email the shul at ctigreenport@gmail.com and leave a message for Ann Hurwitz.