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tu-o-BIMA ETIQUETTE AND COMFORT
BIMA ETIQUETTE AND COMFORT
Taught By Kalman Pila
Recorded on September 25, 2007
Do you know how to recite an aliyah, open the ark, or do hagbah or gelilah?
Join us for an evening where you will learn how to be comfortable accepting honors.
tu-o-EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT B’RAKHOT AND
EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT B’RAKHOT AND WERE AFRAID TO ASK
Taught By Hazzan Sered-Lever
Have you ever considered whether there is a b’rakha to say for a particular occasion? Do you wonder about how to perform certain rituals involving b’rakhot? This class will endeavor to answer some of those questions with explanations of some of the b’rakhot from our tradition.
tu-o-HOW TO BUILD A SUKKOT
HOW TO BUILD A SUKKOT
Taught By Todd Weiner
Come learn how to build a Sukkah from the master builder Todd Wiener. Sign up for the contest during the Kick Off and be part of this great contest. Sukkah’s will be judged during the week of Sukkot.
tu-o-JEWISH PRACTICES IN THE TIME OF JESUS
JEWISH PRACTICES IN THE TIME OF JESUS
Taught by Dr. Paul Schneider
Jews during the first century B.C.E. were strong believers in the Messiah. The atmosphere of the time during Jewish Sectarianism was very different from the rabbinic times we know today. The Pharisees, Sadducees, Zealots, and Essenes followed their own variety of Judaism and the Jews in the Diaspora incorporated many pagan practices in their every day observance. Come learn all about the Jewish world at the time of Jesus.
tu-o-JEWISH WEDDING CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
JEWISH WEDDING CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Taught By Rabbi Aaron Lever
Everyone loves a wedding. But what are the real traditions and customs for a Jewish wedding? This class will explore the different customs and traditions that surround this life cycle event.
tu-o-JEWS IN THE SOUTH
JEWS IN THE SOUTH
Taught By Mark Greenberg
A series of book reviews co-sponsored with the Jay Fink Library. Each class will require one book to be read. Our Jay Fink Library has one copy of each book.
There are 4 parts to this series
tu-o-JEWS IN THE SOUTH-Part 1: Eli Evans
Part 1:
Date of Class: October 2, 2007
Taught by Mark Greenberg
The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South
Written by Eli Evans (University of North Carolina Press, 2007)
tu-o-JEWS IN THE SOUTH-Part 2: Edward Cohen
Part 2:
Date of Class: December 4, 2007
Taught by Mark Greenberg
The Peddler’s Grandson: Growing up Jewish in Mississippi
Written by Edward Cohen (University Press of Mississippi, 1999)
tu-o-JEWS IN THE SOUTH-Part 3: Stella Suberman
Part 3:
Date of Class: April 8,2008
Taught by Mark Greenberg
The Jew Store
Written by Stella Suberman (Algonquin Books, 2001)
tu-o-JEWS IN THE SOUTH-Part 4: Leta Weiss Marks
Part 4:
Date of Class: May 13, 2008
Taught by Mark Greenberg
Time’s Tapestry: Four Generations of a New Orleans Family
Written by Leta Weiss Marks (Louisiana State University Press, 1997)
tu-o-JTS OUTREACH LECTURE SERIES
JTS OUTREACH LECTURE SERIES
Date of Class:January 15, 2008
The Seminary Outreach Tampa Bay Lecture Series is an annual program featuring a series
of four individual lectures, each one hosted by a Tampa Bay Conservative synagogue.
tu-o-LEARN THE SKILLS OF BEING A GABBAI
LEARN THE SKILLS OF BEING A GABBAI
Taught By Kalman Pila
Have you ever watched the two people who stand on either side of the Bima while the Torah is being read during Shabbat services? Did you wonder what they did? Want to join them some day? Come learn the tricks of the trade in being a Gabbai during Shabbat services.
tu-o-PASSOVER WITHOUT PANIC
PASSOVER WITHOUT PANIC
Date of Class: April 1, 2008
Taught by Judith Sobel and Gary Teblum
Whether you are just a participant, are a leader, or would like to be a leader,there is much you can learn to help the annual Seder be rewarding and enjoyable for all. We will discuss the meaning of the holiday and its contradictions, as well as explore different haggadot and special Passover books. Get tips on making the Seder run smoothly and keeping guests interested by using fun, games, and songs for kids and grown-ups, and more engaging activities geared for teenagers and adults. (Gary’s original songs are perennial favorites, and he’s sure to offer a few new ones this year!)