Course Descriptions
Adult Ed Series # 1: “Intro to Talmud”
with Rabbi Bryan Zive
Sundays 9:30 – 10:45 AM
Jan. 26 & Feb. 9
Have you ever wondered how Jewish life as we know it came to be? Here’s a hint: The Rabbis needed to find a new way to live after the Romans destroyed the Second Temple. The result: A euphoric masterpiece that has been debated for centuries! Come and learn with Rabbi Zive about the life the Rabbis envisioned for us and the stories (and arguments!) that made it compelling!
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Adult Ed Series # 2: “Respona: Judaism’s Hot Topics!”
with Rabbi Bryan Zive – Register
Sundays 9:30 – 10:45 AM
Mar. 2 & May 4
If you remember the “Dear Abby” column offering advice to those curious about a particular situation, then Jewish Responsa will peak your interest! Responsa are questions asked by Rabbis on behalf of their community to a panel of Rabbinic scholars and address any Jewish topic you can imagine! Rabbi Zive will guide us through multiple intriguing topics – the possibilities are endless!
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Adult Ed Series # 3: “Judaism’s Finest Thinkers”
with Rabbi Bryan Zive
Part 1: Sunday, May 18 – 9:30 – 10:30 AM – Register
Join Rabbi Zive for an enlightening (pun intended!) adult education series exploring the intellectual giants who shaped Jewish thought across the centuries. From Maimonides to Buber to Heschel, you’ll have the opportunity to discover which thinker and belief for which you most identify. Bagels and coffee included!
Part 2: Sunday, June 1 – 7:30 – 8:30 PM – Register
Shavuot Tikun Leil with Cheesecake Oneg
Tikun Leil is a special tradition on the holiday of Shavuot, the festival for which we celebrate the reception of Torah on Mt. Sinai! We sit, we enjoy each other’s company, we learn and we eat plenty of dairy! Bring your Lactaid pills, learn with Rabbi Zive and fulfill this beautiful mitzvah!
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Adult Music Experience
with Rabbi Bryan Zive
Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:30 PM
January 28: Contemporary Jewish Music in a Nutshell
February 25: Genesis: A Musical Journey
April 15: Music of the Exodus – Register
May 20: The Music of Bob Dylan – Register
Judaism and Music come hand in hand! If you’re musical or simply love music, Adult Music Experience (AME) is perfect for you! We’ll explore the history of Jewish music, experience tunes from famous Jewish and secular musicians, concerts and much more! Sessions will take place on Zoom on select Weekday evenings at 6:30 PM.
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Torah Study
with Rabbi Norman Lipson
Weekly on Thursday Mornings at 9:00 AM
Journey through the Torah word for word, book by book until it is read all the way through.
Contact Jamie Mafdali to register and for Zoom login information.
Free and Open to the Community
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Speakers
Visit dordorim.org/speaker to see if we have any upcoming events.
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Israel Solidarity Events
Visit dordorim.org/israel-solidarity to see upcoming events.
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