Mondays, 9:00 am – 10:00 am (8 sessions beginning January 23)

We will study the Book of Exodus beginning with the bondage of the Hebrews

and their Exodus from Egypt. This course is conveniently scheduled for Nursery

School parents immediately after drop off..

Mondays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (8 sessions beginning January 23)

We will study Moses’ farewell address to the nation and the completion of the

40 year period of wandering in the desert. This course is conveniently scheduled

for parents waiting for their children studying in our Hebrew School.

Mondays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (8 sessions beginning January 23)

Now that you’ve learned all the Hebrew letters, it’s time to get familiar with

Hebrew words and begin developing a Hebrew vocabulary. This course offers

a fun introduction to the words of familiar prayers and an understanding of the

prayers’ history and meaning.

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm (8 sessions beginning January 23)

How does Jewish law (Halacha) relate to such topics as: the status of minority

opinion in halacha; closing a website on Shabbat and Yom Tov; managed care:

a Jewish view, deactivating a total artificial heart. Discuss these and other topics

of interest from a halachic perspective.

Tuesdays, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (6 sessions starting January 24)

In furtherance of one of our Synagogue’s essential guiding principle—the promotion of Brotherhood with those of different religious faiths—the Interfaith Committee and the Adult Education Committee are offering this new course. The course encompasses several important topics, including the history of relations between Muslim and Jewish communities over the centuries, an introduction to the Quran, commonalities and differences in the respective

liturgies, rituals and practices of the two religions (including their common descent from Abraham), the challenges of Muslim life in America today, Jewish-Muslim relations today in both the US and

abroad, and a discussion of future trends and paths.

Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (8 sessions beginning January 25)

Have you ever had the feeling like everyone in the room seems to know the songs but you? If so, this class will change all of that forever. We’ll explore the back of the bentcher, the book that contains all the most frequently sung melodies at every Jewish gathering. Join in with

Harmoni-AH! the Brotherhood community choir, and learn the songs together as we prepare for our very own, live tisch (or table, in Yiddish), complete with singing, divrei Torah, desserts and, of course, a bissel schnapps. The tisch will take place on Friday, March 17 after services. Even if you can’t make the class, consider yourself invited to the tisch! The schnapps are on us!

Wednesdays, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (4 sessions beginning February 1)

Join in a study of laws and ideas in the Book of Genesis from Christian and Jewish perspectives. We’ll discuss such topics as “What does it mean that human beings were created ‘in God’s image?’” and “Human nature: basically good and/or basically evil?” Classes meet alternately at Brotherhood Synagogue and Calvary Church, 61 Gramercy Park North. The first meeting will be at the synagogue. There is no charge for this class.