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ENRICH YOUR JEWISH LIFE! JOIN AN AKIBA CLASS!
The Second Semester of Akiba’s Adult Education Classes
Begins January 31.
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Rachel Rozycki
ALL AKIBA CLASSES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE.
Rabbi Jack Segal
Saturday Mornings - 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Friday Night Service/Selected Prayers
Ethel Feigon
conducts readings in Hebrew.
For those with a knowledge of Hebrew, Mrs.
Feigon offers an exceptional opportunity to
study the basic elements of the Friday night
service and to explore through discussion the
deeper meanings of favorite prayers. A stimu-
lating course for the serious student.
• A Time to Die (5 weeks)
Subject: death, burial, mourning in Jewish
tradition.
Guest Speakers: May 2 - Hevrah Kaddisha
vice president Dr. Steven Rosenblatt. May 9 -
Ed Levy of Levy Funeral Directors.
• A Time to Care (3 weeks)
Subject: Jewish wedding ceremony and
marriage.
Special Session: Jewish medical ethics:
abortion, adoption, etc.
• A Time to Embrace (2 weeks)
Subject: conversion to Judaism.
Guest Panel: March 7 - converts discuss
their experiences.
• A Time to be Born (3 weeks)
Subjects: birth, Brit Milah, baby-naming,
Pidyon Haben. etc.
Guest Speaker: February 7 - Mohel Rabbi
Robert Kaplan.
All-New Courses
Monday Mornings - 9:30-10:30 a.m.
To Everything There is a Season:
The Jewish Life Cycle
Rabbi Stephen Grundfast
and Guest Speakers
Rabbi Grundfast’s new course will be divided
into four main subjects:
Akiba’s 1982-83 adult education program offers everyone
another opportunity to participate in stimulating study activities
by introducing new subjects and opening up several old subjects
to new students. The Spring semester will have classes on Monday
mornings and evenings beginning January 31, and Saturday morn-
ings beginning February 5. All classes will continue through the
week of May 16. For complete information, call program coordina-
tor Rabbi Stephen Grundfast at 666-1883 today.
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Ethel Feigon
Rabbi
Stephen Grundfast
THE MISHNAH
The second most important book of the
Jewish religion, the Mishnah re-evaluates and
adapts Torah laws to changing times, keeping
Judaism a living religion throughout history.
Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Mondays
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ULPAN II
Conversational Hebrew for advanced stu- w
dents. Speak modern Hebrew fluently. Learn |
to read Israeli newspapers, etc., without
vowels.
Time: 8:30-10 p.m. - Mondays.
THE SIDDUR
This course on the Jewish Prayer Book
enables students to translate and interpret
selected prayers of special interest. A reading
knowledge of Hebrew is required.
Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Mondays.
ISRAELI FOLK DANCING
Join this large, ever-popular class in the
Pulaski-Rauch Auditorium. Learn Israeli and
Hasidic dances. Opportunity to appear on
special programs.
Time: 8:00-10:00 p.m. Mondays.
TORAH PORTION OF THE WEEK
For over 2000 years, Jews have read a
portion of the Torah each Saturday morning.
Class will interpret and analyze the key theme
or event of each week’s Sedrah.
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturdays.
Dita Dafny
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Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.). The Message, Volume 10, Number 18, January 1983, periodical, January 28, 1983; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1294234/m1/4/?q=war: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.