Adult Education
Adult Education
Busy yourself as much as possible with the study of the divine things, not to know them merely, but to do them; and when you close the book, look around you, look within you, to see if your hand can translate into deed something you have learned. - Moses of Evreux
In seeking wisdom the first step is silence,
The second: listening,
The third: remembering,
The fourth: practicing,
The fifth: teaching others.
- Ibn Gabirol
Upcoming in Adult Education
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Sunday ,
AprApril 2 , 2023Joint Iftar/Passover Dinner
Sunday, Apr 2nd 6:00p to 8:00p
Join Rabbi Jamie at the Multicultural Mosaic Foundation for a joint interfaith Iftar dinner. We'll discuss common roots and fasting in both Islam and Judaism. -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 4 , 2023CBE Book Club
Tuesday, Apr 4th 7:00p to 8:00p
Join us for a discussion about CBE's book of the month!
Mussar
Meets year-round [almost] every Thursday, 1PM – 2:30 PM at CBE.
What is Mussar? Mussar is a traditional Jewish ethical-spiritual discipline that is in the process of being rediscovered in our time. The method guides us in bringing positive virtues or ‘soul traits’ to bear in our daily lives. This class has had on-going, enthusiastic attendance since 2008. Each session is divided into two parts. In the first hour, we combine text study, lecture and discussion around a particular midah [soul-trait], such as compassion, humility, joy, silence, honor, patience or gratitude. The second part of the class is devoted to supporting one another as one person volunteers to share a personal challenge or situation that they would like to approach from a mussar perspective. This class prompts curiosity about the attributes of divinity while offering insight into the human psyche, practical guidance for daily living and growing our moral-spiritual selves, and especially mutual support and friendship. Come and see why this class has attracted such a devoted following. And if you cannot make the midday time-slot, get on the e-mail list to receive weekly teachings to support your on-going study and practice.
CBE Book Club
August: People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn. Often asked by major publications to write on subjects related to Jewish culture―and increasingly in response to a recent wave of deadly antisemitic attacks―Horn was troubled to realize what all of these assignments had in common: she was being asked to write about dead Jews, never about living ones. In these essays, Horn reflects on subjects as far-flung as the international veneration of Anne Frank, the mythology that Jewish family names were changed at Ellis Island, the blockbuster traveling exhibition Auschwitz, the marketing of the Jewish history of Harbin, China, and the little-known life of the "righteous Gentile" Varian Fry. Throughout, she challenges us to confront the reasons why there might be so much fascination with Jewish deaths, and so little respect for Jewish lives unfolding in the present.
October: This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared by Rabbi Alan Lew. The Days of Awe encompass the weeks preceding Rosh Hashanah up to Yom Kippur, a period in which Jews take part in a series of rituals and prayers that reenact the journey of the soul through the world from birth to death. This is a period of contemplation and repentance, comparable to Lent and Ramadan. Yet, for Rabbi Alan Lew, the real purpose of this annual passage is for us to experience brokenheartedness and open our heart to God. In This is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, Lew has marked out a journey of seven distinct stages, one that draws on these rituals to awaken our soul and wholly transform us. Weaving together Torah readings, Buddhist parables, Jewish fables, and stories from his own life, Lew lays bare the meanings of this ancient Jewish passage. He reveals the path from terror to acceptance, confusion to clarity, doubt to belief, and from complacency to awe.
December: The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones. The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. It is led by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, along with New York Times editor-in-chief Jake Silverstein and New York Times Magazine editors Ilena Silverman and Caitlin Roper.
February: The Only Woman In The Room: Golda Meir and Her Path to Power by Pnina Lahav. In this authoritative and empathetic biography, Pnina Lahav reexamines the life of Golda Meir (1898–1978) through a feminist lens, focusing on her recurring role as a woman standing alone among men. The Only Woman in the Room is the first book to contend with Meir’s full identity as a woman, Jew, Zionist leader, and one of the founders of Israel, providing a richer portrait of her persona and legacy.
April: The Exodus by Richard Elliott Friedman. Like a detective on an intricate case no one has yet solved, Richard Elliott Friedman cuts through the noise — the serious studies and the wild theories — merging new findings with new insight. From a spectrum of disciplines, state-of-the-art archeological breakthroughs, and fresh discoveries within scripture, he brings real evidence of a historical basis for the exodus — the history behind the story. The biblical account of millions fleeing Egypt may be an exaggeration, but the exodus itself is not a myth.
Tue, March 28 2023
6 Nisan 5783
The midah for the month of March is Honor: "WHO ARE WE?"
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