Course materials:

Chapter 1 introduction sources

Chapter 2 uhrbach sources

Chapter 3 diamond sources

Chapter 4 nevins sources

Chapter 5 lehman sources

Chapter 6 sommer sources

Chapter 7 mittleman sources

Chapter 8 fishman sources

Chapter 9 raucher sources

Chapter 10 friedberg sources

Chapter 11 sinclair sources

 

New JTS Course Coming in January; Rabbi Gadi To Lead The Discussion 

Sign Up Now To Reserve Your Place In The Class 

Debuting on Sunday, Jan. 2, and continuing on Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the shul will offer a provocative new course, “Beyond Dispute: Debates That Shape Jewish Life.” The course, developed by the Jewish Theological Seminary and facilitated by Rabbi Gadi, probes philosophical, spiritual, ethical and cultural questions at the heart of Jewish life.

 The first session focuses on issues surrounding conflicting values and how to handle disagreement, an essential discussion for our time. The following session is related to Tikkun Olam. Other topics ask, do we need to mean what we pray? When can we legitimately modify tradition? Are religion and reason compatible?

JTS has programmed 11 sessions, but some topics may require more than one session, Rabbi Gadi said. There will be a short break after the first five sessions 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.

The course will be offered as a hybrid — in person and on Zoom. “Face-to-face discussion during a previously-offered JTS course titled ‘The Ethical Life’ added greatly to everyone’s experience,” said Ann Hurwitz, administrator of the Marshall S. Hurwitz Fund For Special Programs and Projects, the sponsor of both JTS courses for our shul. Tax deductible fees are $18 per member household and $36 for nonmembers.

 A form to pay online is embedded in the application, or you can mail a check to the shul, P.O. Box 659, Greenport, NY 11944.

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