ISAIAH CONTINUING ENRICHMENT
House Calls We are thrilled to continue ICE House Calls! This year, you will have the opportunity to learn with one of our clergy in the intimate setting of an Isaiah member’s home. There are a number of ways to participate.
Join friends and sojourners on a path of growth and learning as we travel through the seasons, meeting phenomenal teachers along the way, taking in broad vistas and strengthening the spiritual core.
1. Volunteer to open your home for a wonderful salon evening of learning and deepening relationships 2. Sign up for the topic of your interest and your preferred date, and we will match you with an open house!
We are offering ICE House Calls from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Thursday, November 12, 2015 Thursday, December 10, 2015 Saturday, February 27, 2016 Thursday, March 10, 2016 Saturday, April 9, 2016 Thursday, May 19, 2016
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Choice of topics: Rabbi Dara Frimmer
Israel: Krav Maga and More
God: Images of God
Learn about this Israeli form of self-defense, learn a few moves, and discuss other interesting connections and fun facts that link Israel and the United States.
From ancient to modern times, what do we (and our ancestors) think God looks like?
Torah: Stories We Weren’t Taught in Hebrew School It’s time to update your curriculum as we explore complicated or controversial stories in the Torah.
Cantor Tifani Coyot God: Contemporary Kabbalah
We’ll explore the most current news on and about Israel from politics to culture to Jewish identity.
In today’s fast paced society it is easy to feel disconnected and out of touch. We will adapt ancient teachings and texts to help us find inspiration and connection. In this session learn how Kabbalah explains the mysteries of the universe and provides a path to discover the beauty and awe of existence.
Rabbi Aimee Gerace
Israel: The Soundtrack of Our Homeland
Israel: Ripped From the Headlines
God: The Character of God Exploring God as a literary figure in the Torah and reconciling the character with our modern conceptions of God.
Torah: Examples of Parenting in the Torah Were our Biblical forebears good parenting role models?
Israel: Racism in Israeli Film A young democratic state tries to work out its ethnic tensions using pop culture as a frame.
Rabbi Joel Nickerson God: Do I Have to Pray Just to Make it Today? A discussion and study of some of our major prayers, what they mean, and whether or not prayer is accessible and/or relevant in our lives today.
Torah: Tales of Tragedy, Mystery, and Mayhem: Tales from the Talmud The rabbinic tales of the Talmud are a fascinating way to understand how our tradition interprets the Torah. After a very brief overview of the Talmud, we’ll explore some of the most fascinating and challenging stories found within its pages.
Music had a profound impact on the development of Israeli identity. Join Cantor Coyot as we listen to and sing the songs that tell the story of early Zionism, the birth of a nation, and Israel’s struggles and successes in embracing people with different religions and cultural backgrounds.
Torah: From the Torah to Our Tables – The Journey of Jewish Food In the Diaspora, Jews have created traditions around food that were influenced by their surrounding culture. Specialties like the bagel, hummus, challah, and kreplach have crossed seas and thousands of miles. In this class we will discover the history and journeys of Ashkenazi and Sephardic food.
Rabbi Zoë Klein The Five Languages of Love Through a Jewish Lens This year’s theme at Temple Isaiah is ahava, Hebrew for love. Gary Chapman wrote about five basic “love languages.” The trouble in relationships often comes when two people are each speaking different love languages. Infused with Torah teachings on love, we will explore the “five languages” and learn a bit more about ourselves, our tradition, and each other.
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Don’t See the Topic You and Your Crew have Been Looking For? If you have a topic and a group of ten or more people who want to study it, please let us know! We have a number of small learning groups and would love to talk with you about starting another. If you are interested in this option, contact Rabbi Aimee Gerace at rabbiaimee@templeisaiah.com.