Adult Education

Brought to You from the Adult Education Desk

Is that a hint of spring in the air? Celebrate the new season by learning something new with Adult Education at Temple Emunah.

The Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group meets monthly for an informal, participant-inspired women’s Rosh Hodesh gathering. The next meeting, on April 25, at 10:00 am, will be led by Linna Ettinger who will guide the group in “A Quick Look at Menschlichkeit and Gender.” On May 13 at 6:00 pm, Anne Miller will look at a troubling episode in the Tanakh: the story of the concubine of Gilbeah. On the evening of June 10, Sandy Miller-Jacobs will lead a discussion questioning where in the Torah are the people with disabilities. For more information and meeting links, contact Leah Sugarman at leahsugarman@ gmail.com or Alisa Kotler-Berkowitz at 205alisa@gmail.com.

Registration is now full for the new Me’ah Select class,

Mission and Message: The Biblical Prophets and the

Transformation of Jewish Destiny, with Dr. Benjamin Samuels. The classical prophets of Israel represent some of the most radical, dramatic, passionate, poetic, and powerful messages that our tradition offers. The class will study essential passages from one of the classical prophetic books of the Hebrew Bible. Sessions will be interactive text-based studies with an eye to both literary medium and moral message. Sponsored by Hebrew College and hosted by Temple Emunah and Temple Isaiah, Lexington.

Does the promise of summer make you eager to get moving? We have plenty of physical activity to help you shake off winter. Try Vinyasa Yoga on Zoom with Jen Geller (contact at jentgeller@ gmail.com) to work the kinks out. Join Emunah Cyclists for a fun, fast early morning bike ride from Lexington to Concord and back (contact Lester Blumberg at Lester.Blumberg@gmail.com). Shabbat mornings are a great time to go Running with the Rabbi for a 3.65 mile jaunt around the neighborhood (contact Hannah Arwe at harwe@templeemunah.org). During the week, Emunah Walks in the mornings in Lexington (contact Miriam Sadofsky at miriamsadofsky@gmail.com). Curious about Pickle Ball? Then join The Kosher Dills on Sunday mornings to see why this is the fastest growing sport in the country (contact Hal Miller Jacobs at halmj100@gmail.com). And the Men’s Shul Softball League is always looking for players (contact Ken Zimmerman at ken@zimsong.com).

Don’t forget, new participants are welcome at any time in our on-going programs. We’ve got Meditation (see article at right; contact Barbara Neustadt at barbneus7@gmail.com); Niggun Saloon with Rabbi Kling Perkins (contact Hannah Arwe at harwe@templeemunah.org); Morning Minyan, Study, and Breakfast with the rabbis (contact Hannah Arwe at harwe@templeemunah.org); Perek Yomi (contact Larry Marin at lbmlbm@aol.com); and Talmud Study with Dr. Isaac Ely Stillman (contact Louis Stuhl at lstuhl@verizon.net).

Happy spring and happy learning! Terri Swartz Russell and Sandy Goldstein Co-chairs of Adult Education adulted@templeemunah.org

Emunat HaLev Meditation Groups

Tuesday mornings 8:30-9:30 am

Thursday afternoons 4:30-5:20 pm

Led by Rabbi Lerner and Barbara Neustadt

Shabbat meditations: once a month

Led by Paul Neustadt

The meditations usually focus on the parsha of the week and how the parsha relates to present day life. Meditations begin with guiding and then we sit in silence for 25 minutes. At the end of the meditation people are invited to share their meditation experience.

Everyone is welcome regardless of meditation experience. The Zoom links can be found in Emunah Happenings emails.

Please contact Barbara Neustadt barbneus7@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Shavuot starts the evening of Sunday, May 16

Join us for an all-night* pajama party on Zoom with lots of options to learn, cook, and even sing around a campfire! The celebration will conclude with a sunrise service, when we will collectively reenact the receiving of the Torah. Sessions will be taught by Rabbis Eisenman, Lerner, as well as many other members of our community. We hope that the sunrise service and other aspects of the celebration will be able to be held in person, outdoors. Watch for details.

We will have an option to pick up a pre-packaged meal before the holiday starts, complete with treats to keep you going all night. Check your email for links and details. *Join in at any point during the night.