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THE JEWISH SURREALISTSThe Surrealists were inspired by the writings of Sigmund Freud. Delving into the subconscious, they created paintings, sculptures, poetry and theatre that explored the realms of the surreal.
$250.00
EMANCIPATION AND THE RISE OF REFORM JUDAISMThis course explores the aftermath of the French Revolution (1789), the dismantling of the Ghetto, and why this watershed moment marks the beginning of Modern Jewish History.
$250.00
GENESIS (BERESHIT) PART I - FROM ADAM TO ABRAHAM: THE FIRST 20 GENERATIONSExplore the first book of the Torah, from Adam and Eve to Abraham and Sarah. Gain insight into the story of the flood, the Tower of Babel, and more.
$295.00
THE MEANING OF GOD IN MODERN JEWISH RELIGIONThis course will explore the writings of some of the major contributors to modern Jewish thought including Mordecai Kaplan, Martin Buber, Abraham Joshua Heschel and more.
$225.00
INTERMEDIATE HEBREWParticipants will expand their language skills to read and understand contemporary appropriate-level texts and get a glimpse of the news and cultural life in Israel.
$300.00
ADVANCED HEBREWThis course will focus on consolidating acquired knowledge, vocabulary, grammatical structures and expanding fundamental skills: reading, comprehension and speaking.
$300.00
AMERICAN PRESIDENTS AND ISRAELThe American/Israeli alliance has been one of the strongest in modern history. We will explore how Presidents since JFK have related to Israel, particularly in times of crisis.
$200.00
MUSIC AND THE HOLOCAUSTFor many victims of the Holocaust, music was an important way of preserving and asserting their humanity. Learn about the artists and the role that music played in the struggle for hope.
$50.00
JEWS IN AMERICA: INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERSLearners will discuss seminal developments in American life, such as the Jewish contributions to American culture, American literature, the Civil Rights Movement and more.
$295.00
JEWISH VALUES & THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICTThis twelve-week course designed by the Shalom Hartman Institute explores one of the most divisive issues affecting the Jewish people today: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
$300.00
JEWISH AMERICAN VOTERS IN 20TH CENTURY U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONSThis course will offer a unique retrospective on Jewish voting patterns and the issues that motivated the majority--and minority--of Jewish voters.
$75.00
CONSCIOUSNESS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND THE BIBLEThis two-part introductory class with Dr. Marina Zilbergerts delves into the intersection of the Hebrew Bible, human consciousness, and AI drawing from Midrashic, Kabbalistic, and Chassidic thought.
$50.00
ANGELS AND DEMONS: JEWISH MONSTERS, MAYHEM AND SAVIORSCreatures that invoke fear and offer comfort appear throughout the Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Kabbalah, Liturgy and Literature. Come explore the mythic world of Jewish angels and demons.
$50.00
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