ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Jewish Learning is a Lifelong Pursuit

The lifelong pursuit of Jewish learning enables each of us to transform the meaning of everyday life and to frame responses to the ultimate questions about life. Adult learning nourishes both the heart and soul of those who pursue it. You are invited to explore Judaism through the many opportunities available at Fairmount Temple. All are invited as we Open the Doors of Jewish Life Together.

Weekly - Wake Up Wednesday Mornings and Learn
This is an opportunity to learn lessons drawn from a particular text on Wednesday mornings, from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. in the Lelyveld Center for Jewish Learning. Come as often as your schedule permits. The rabbis lead this weekly series, which is open to all - stop in before work, before your morning walk, or after the kids have gotten on the school bus!

Weekly - Parashat HaShavua (Torah study)
Engage the text of the weekly Torah portion, led by Dr. Alan D. Bennett, to discover why it survives millennia with new meaning for each generation. Unlock its surface and deeper insights and how they are relevant to your life. Share the wisdom of commentary, midrash and your companions around the table. Hebrew knowledge not required. Each Shabbat gathering is a stand-alone session. Come once, come often. Books provided, or bring your own favorite translation to compare with others.   Every Saturday, 9:15-10:30 in the Arthur J. Lelyveld Learning Center.  You are invited to join the Library Minyan for worship following the Torah Study session.

Special - Adult B'nai Mitzvah Program
Fairmount Temple offers a group program for those adults seeking the opportunity to learn in community and celebrate being called to the Torah. The program includes core Judaic curriculum with the clergy team; Hebrew language skills; individualized learning opportunities and personal Jewish exploration.

Monday Night Learning (Third Series of 5768)

Mondays, March 3 – 17, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

The writings of Abraham Joshua Heschel – Encore!

Rabbi Arturo Kalfus

In October, Fairmount Temple’s first Monday Night Learning Session of 5768 focused on the thought-provoking writings of Rabbi Abraham Heschel.  Because he was such a prolific and inspiring writer, those who participated in the first session wanted more.  So here it is.  If you attended the first series, this will be examinations of different writings of Rabbi Heschel; if you weren’t able to attend earlier, take this opportunity to learn from a master who changed and influenced so many in his generation and beyond. The series will focus on three aspects of Heschel's writings: his theological teachings, his views on social action, and his views about prophetic Judaism. Above all else, we will be introduced to a master of the spirit who taught in his final interview: "Live your life as a work of art".

A New Learning Opportunity - DOWNTOWN

If you work in downtown Cleveland, Fairmount Temple is offering Lunch and Learn, Downtown.  Here’s a great chance to use your lunch hour to meet with other “downtowners” and the rabbis to “lunch and learn.”  Lunch will be in a conference room of different offices throughout the year and discussion will focus on topics of interest from traditional and contemporary perspectives.  Space is limited.

Women's Study Group

For women interested in continued Jewish study, topics are wide-ranging, diverse and always thought-provoking. This  theme of this year’s series is  “Mothers and Daughters,” including discussion about Joyce Antler’s book, You Never Call, You Never Write!: A History of the Jewish Mother and the second volume of Maggie Anton’s trilogy, Rashi’s Daughters, Book II: Miriam.

    Click here to a link to Jewish Women's Archive.

For more information on any of these programs, call Hedy Silber at 216-464-1330, ext. 111, e-mail her at Hsilber@fairmounttemple.org,