Judaism University (JU) is Congregation B’nai Emunah’s innovative adult learning program. JU includes Classes, hevruta (one on one peer learning), tutorials and online learning designed to enhance our individual and collective abilities in the fields Jewish practice, spirituality, holidays, history, traditions and the wisdom of our sages, as well as Jewish diversity;,interfaith studies and inter-religious understanding;], tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (helping to make the wold a better place).
Judaism University was founded by our former Rabbi Mark Melamut. Classes are taught by Rabbi Pam Frydman and Sharon Bleviss of Congregation B’nai Emunah, as well as Rabbi Danny Gottlieb of Congregation Beth Israel- Judea; Rabbi Katie Mizrahi of Or Shalom Shalom Jewish Community; Rabbi Shana Chandler-Leon of Congregation Ner Tamid and guest teachers.
Weekly Torah Study
Every Shabbat Afternoon from 1:20 to 2:50 PM at B’nai Emunah taught by Rabbi Pam . For both scholars and beginners. Hebrew not required. Open to members and non-members. Free of charge.
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
Every Monday night from 6:00 to 7:30 pm beginning February 2019. Learn the how’s and why’s of the Shabbat morning service, gain competency in having an Aliyah, reading from the Torah and Haftarah and leading a prayer or two or as many as you have time to learn plus other skills as well. An Adult B’nai Mitzvah date will be chosen by those registered when the class begins. Taught by Rabbi Pam. Free for members. Sliding scale for non-members.
Adult Hebrew Class
Taught by Sharon Bleviss on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. For beginners and those who have already begun studying Hebrew. Learn to read and write and some practical Hebrew words. $36 for six weeks.
Monthly Lunch n’ Learn
3rd Thursday of each month from 12:00 to 1:30 pm – Enjoy lunch and socializing followed by in-depth study with one of the Rabbis of the Southside Jewish Collaborative. Check the calendar or the BE Mail for details.
Monthly Making Meals in a Bag
3rd Thursday of each month at 1:30 PM – make sandwiches and bag lunches for a homeless outreach program.
ONLINE LEARNING WITH LAY LEADERS
Check out this section from time to time for new links to drashot (Torah talks), sermons and other online learning:
The Role of Culture in Human Development by Leon Cooper, October 24, 2018.
Chayei Sarah prepared by Frank Kurtz, November 3, 2018.
Shoftim and the Role of Prophecy, prepared by Frank Kurtz, August 17-18, 2018.
Re’eh: Once You See, You Must Act, prepared by Andrew Nusbaum, August 10-11, 2018.
Eikev: A Stiff Necked People, outline prepared by Ralph Sinick, August 3-4, 2018.
Parshat Va’Etchannan, prepared by Bonnie Lindauer, July 28, 2018.
ONLINE LEARNING WITH CLERGY
Moses Had Common Sense, by Rabbi Pam, December 29, 2018
Thanksgiving Through a Jewish Lens, by Rabbi Pam, November 24, 2018
A Blessing for Our Leaders by Rabbi Pam, October 20, 2018
Noah the Righteous, Noah the Ordinary by Rabbi Pam, October 13, 2018
ONLINE RESOURCES
Bnai Emunah Chanukah Songbook and Candle Blessings – Chanukah 2018
B’nai Emunah Interfaith Memorial Standing With Pittsburg December 2019.