Adult Education - January 2000

ADULT EDUCATION
SPRING COURSES
2000

COME AND LEARN
GO FORTH AND TEACH

Table of Contents:

Scholar in Residence Rachel T. Sabath
Courses Conducted by Dr. Yehiel Hayon
On Jewish Identity (Updated)
The Bible as a History Book
Lunch & Limud: "Pstudying" Psalms
Cantor's Brown Bag Lunch Book Review
Parenting for Success: The Love and Logic Way
Sisterhood Book Review
Beginning Prayer Book Hebrew
Continuing Prayer Book Hebrew
Visiting Jewish Sites on the Web (Updated)
Adult Education Class Dates
Registration Form

SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
RACHEL T. SABATH
March 31 - April 2

RABBI RACHEL T. SABATH, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was ordained at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City in May 1995. She was the first female rabbi on the full-time faculty of CLAL: The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, where she continues to teach.

Rachel is co-author of a book on spiritual preparation for the High Holidays, and of Striving Toward Virtue: A Contemporary Guide for Jewish Ethical Behavior. She is presently pursuing a Ph.D. in Jewish Philosophy at the Jewish Theological Seminary. In addition, she has served on the faculty of the Wexner Heritage Foundation and has taught as an adjunct instructor at the Hebrew Union College-Institute of Religion, as well as at the New York Kollel.

Watch for more information in upcoming issues of
Congregation Albert's bulletin.

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COURSES CONDUCTED BY DR. YEHIEL HAYON

HEBREW AS SHE IS SPOKEN (Conversational Hebrew)

At the end of this course you will NOT be able to converse in Hebrew about the foundations of Maimonides' philosophy, but you WILL  be able to order a meal in an Israeli restaurant or even impress your Israeli aunt with your ability to make only six mistakes when you count from 1 to 10 in modern Hebrew.

ISRAEL BEHIND THE HEADLINES

Every week we will examine the major stories covered by the Israeli press. We will engage in an in-depth analysis of each story and supplement our discussion with background information relating to Israeli society, culture and politics.

Dr. Yehiel Hayon, professor emeritus of Hebrew and Jewish Studies at The Ohio State University, is author of numerous books and articles in the fields of Hebrew language and Israeli culture.

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ON JEWISH IDENTITY

The book; Jews: The Essence and Character of a People, by Arthur Hertzberg and Aron Hirt-Manheimer, is to be read by participants prior to the first class.

Course objectives are to involve participants in a study of history, culture and religion unifying a group of people; to define the concept of identity; to question what it means to be a Jew; to present the seeming contradiction of freedom of will and performance of Mitzvot; to explore the structure and flexibility that allow change; to consider changes in religious practice; to outline risks associated with factionalism; and to develop dialogue and raise further discussion on what it means to be a Jew.

Dr. John Graham is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico and author of works in the field of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

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THE BIBLE AS A HISTORY BOOK

"The Jews are above all historians and the Bible is essentially a historical work from start to finish."
  Paul Johnson in "History of the Jews"

In this course we will:

1. explore what is known about who wrote the various historical books of the Bible, when they wrote, and their motives in doing so;
2. review the big picture of over 3,000 years of human history as the Bible presents it and compare it to our modern understanding;
3. study selected books of the Bible and seek to understand how the Jewish religion, as we know it today, developed from the pagan and superstitious environment of early Biblical times.

We will also discuss the differences and similarities between the ancient authors of the Bible's historical books and the modern secular historians who use archeological data and scientific methods to reconstruct the Hebrew past.

Our aim is to enhance appreciation of the Bible as a book that has shaped who we are as Jews, and has inspired both Christianity and Islam to define their own relationship to God - for better as well as for worse.

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LUNCH & LIMUD: "PSTUDYING" PSALMS

Bring your lunch and join the Rabbi for a discussion of Psalms. There is no book of the bible more beautiful, poetic and meaningful than Tehillim - the Psalms of David.  The 140 poems, prayers and petitions found in this work contain an exhaustive array of emotions-from joy to despair, pain to pleasure, victory to defeat. For centuries, the Psalms have provided people of many faiths with words of comfort in times of sorrow, healing in times of illness, joy in times of celebration, and solidarity in times of difficulty.  In this class we will read selected passages from the Psalms-commentaries as well as creating our own midrashim.  If time allows, we also will explore newly composed Psalms inspired by the ancient words of the Psalmist.  No prior knowledge or experience is required.  Participants should bring their own copies of the text to class.

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CANTOR'S BROWN BAG LUNCH BOOK REVIEW

This futuristic novel merges the world of tomorrow with the legend of the Golem. Environmental disasters have ravaged the planet's resources and divided the world into corporate enclaves. With the breakup of her marriage and the loss of her son, Shira Shipman returns to the place where she grew up. There, she reunites with the brilliant grandmother who raised her, and meets a unique cyborg, implanted with intelligence, emotions - and the ability to kill.

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PARENTING FOR SUCCESS: THE LOVE AND LOGIC WAY
(Parenting Education Class)

If you are a parent who is running out of answers and out of breath trying to communicate with your kids, this parent training program is for you! We are pleased to have Nancy Johnson teaching us how to become a Love and Logic Parent. This Cline/Fay philosophy is sweeping the country. These simple techniques are effective with all children from toddlers to teens and are made up of four basic concepts which, when used consistently, produce happy, responsible children.

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SISTERHOOD BOOK REVIEW

The subject for this session will be "Proclaim Jubilee - An Interfaith Look at the Millennium Message."  These discussions will be based on the text "Proclaim Jubilee" by Dr. Maria Harris.  Material will be provided by Glenda and no text is required.  We would like to encourage both men and women to attend.  There is no fee for Sisterhood members; all others will be $10.00.

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BEGINNING PRAYER BOOK HEBREW

For students who want to learn to read Hebrew and use the prayer book, and who have no experience with Hebrew.

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CONTINUING PRAYER BOOK HEBREW

For students who have completed Beginning Prayer Book Hebrew, know how to decode Hebrew words and want to continue with prayer book grammar.

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VISITING JEWISH SITES ON THE WEB

Learn about some of the Jewish sites on the Internet and learn how to find others on your own.  Initial class demonstration to be followed by a week to explore on your own.  Then come back the second week with your questions and to share what you have found.

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ADULT EDUCATION CLASS DATES

January 2000

February 2000

March 2000

April 2000

May 2000

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SPRING 2000 REGISTRATION FORM

For credit card registrations, payment can be made directly from this web site. To protect your information, the credit card process uses two steps. On this form, enter only the first 8 digits of your credit card number. After filling out the form below, simply click on the "BEGIN" button. You will see another form where you can enter the last 8 digits of your credit card. This information is sent to two different locations on the Internet to prevent your card number from being compromised.

For payment by check, or to avoid sending credit card information over the Internet, this form can be printed when completed and sent with your payment by mail to:

Congregation Albert - Adult Education
3800 Louisiana Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
For further information, phone (505)883-0306

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