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Oak Park Temple members are exceptionally talented at forming and maintaining small study groups on a variety of topics. There are two Jewish book groups, Talmud study groups and others. If you would like to join an existing group or form a new one, let us know.

For More Information about any of the Above

Contact Susan Weiss at (708) 524-8908

 

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The Adult Education Committee, which is responsible for organizing, coordinating and supervising adult education activities, meets the second Sunday of each month at 11 AM. If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact the office.

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All events are open to both congregations - Please Join Us

EXCITING PROGRAMS IN ADULT LEARNING FOR 5769
New participants are welcome to all programs, classes, and study groups

Programs both at Oak Park Temple (OPT) and West Suburban Temple (WST)

TORAH, TANAKH, TALMUD

Torah Study –Group 1 studies continuously, about a chapter per week of Torah (lay-led) - Sun 9:30 am (OPT)
Torah Study –Group 2 studies weekly portion and other themes (lay-led) - Sundays 9:30 am (OPT)
Torah Study –Group 3 studies continuously through Torah (lay-led) - Sundays 9:30 am (OPT)
Talmud Study, led by member Allan Lerner, Saturdays after Shabbat kiddush (approx 12:30-2pm) (WST)
Cantor’s Torah Study, most Shabbat mornings (OPT)

See also Rabbi Mirelman’s programs

HEBREW and synagogue skills

Hebrew Reading Crash Course
Sundays, 9:30-10:30 am beginning Sept 14 (WST) or Sundays at 11 am beginning Oct 26 (OPT)
Hebrew Reading Review - Jan 4 and 11 9:30 am (WST)
Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level II-
Sundays  at 11 am beginning Oct 26 (OPT) or
Sundays 9:30-10:30 beginning Jan 18 (WST)
Conversational Hebrew - Weds 6:30pm beg Oct 29 (WST)
Cantor's Synagogue Skills Class (while Hebrew School is in session), Sunday mornings 9:30-10:30 (WST)
Cantor’s Cantillation Classes  Torah, Haftarah, Megillot, High Holidays.  See Cantor Green for details (OPT)

GUEST SPEAKERS and SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE

The Marshall and Estell Wolke Memorial Lecture – Speaker and Topic TBA October 26, 10:30 am   (WST)
Guest Speaker Elizabeth Baer: Art and Social Justice, Prof., Nov 2nd at 1 pm (WST)
Hausman Brunch:  Lowell Sachnoff. "Guantanamo and the Abuse of the Rule of Law" Nov 23 10am(OPT)
Guest Speaker: Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr: - Topic  TBA Feb 1, 10:30 am (WST)
Guest Speaker Laura Frankel on “Jewish Foods Around the World” January 11 (OPT)
Guest Speaker: Jacob Lassner: "Jews in Arab Countries" February TBA (OPT)
Guest Speaker:  Meira Kensky: Topics in Biblical Prophecy  March 16, 23, and 30- 7:30 p.m. (WST)
Guest Speaker Rabbi David Nelson: "Two Homes, One Heart" 2009 date TBA (OPT)
Ruth Horwich Memorial Lecture - Speaker and Topic TBA June 7, 10:30 am   (WST)

Artist-in-Residence Chana Zelig
Illumination and Inspiration,
Nov 22: Shabbat morning remarks; Evening discussion. 
Nov 23: Chicago-area art glass tour/lunch(WST)

Scholar in Residence: Michael Raileanu
Family Kabbalat Shabbat Feb 20 (OPT)
Junior Congregation Shabbat morning Feb 21 (WST)
Luncheon and Adult Text Study Feb 21 (WST)

Musical Scholar in Residence Robyn Helzner Trio
Shabbat Sermon-in-Song, Tot Shabbat, workshops, rehearsals with Oak Park Temple's choirs, community concert.
Apr 24-26 2009:  (OPT)

FILMS, BOOK GROUPS, special topics

Film Series (titles to be announced):  Evenings, December 13. January 17, February 21  (WST)  

Jewish Used Book Sale December 14, 9:30-1:30 pm (OPT)
Jewish Book Fair November 2, 9:30-1 pm (OPT)
Jewish Book Fair  March 1, 9 am – 1 pm (WST)
“Taste of Oak Park Temple” (Yes, Food!) (Spring)

Book Discussion Groups:
OPT Sisterhood (monthly),
OPT Jewish Book Group (approx every six weeks)
Contact OPT office for details, schedule

RABBIS’ PROGRAMS

Rabbi Gary Gerson, Oak Park Temple

“Last Word: Conversations with Rabbi Gerson”
Sundays 10:30-noon
On the Place of Political Discourse in Synagogue Life: Sept 21
The Non-Jew and Mixed Marriage in Jewish Life: Nov 9
Sexuality and Homosexuality in Jewish Life: Dec 7
On Synagogues, Jews and Money: Jan 4
How to Destroy a Synagogue: Mar 1
On Raising Jewish Children in a Christian World:   April 19

Studies in Kabbalah: Monday mornings. Please see Rabbi Gerson for info.

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Our goal is to nurture a community of active Jewish learners. 
We invite you to reach out and avail yourselves of the many opportunities at our synagogues, in the Chicago area and on the Internet.

 Rabbi Victor Mirelman, West Suburban Temple

Talmud Class, Weekly, Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30 pm, Avodah Zarah. (WST)

Parashat HaShavua Study Group, Weekly, Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 am. (WST) 
Saturday Morning Discussion Group, ongoing discussion of various aspects of Judaism, alternate weeks, 9:15 am. (WST)
High Holy Day Workshop: The Themes and Melodies of the Days of Awe, Sept 21, 10:30 a.m. - Rabbi Victor Mirelman and Cantor Stewart Figa
"Jews and Gentiles in the Ancient World, the Middle Ages, and the Modern Era" December 14, January 11, and February 15, 10:30 a.m.
Rabbi's Series Sponsored by WST Sisterhood:
   Politics and the Pulpit – Oct 14, 7:30 p.m. -
   Judaism and the Hereafter Jan 31, after kiddush
   Kosher Sex:  The Song of Songs Apr 14, 7:30 p.m.

Lucille Jaffe Memorial Book Review –"1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War" by Benny Morris, May 17 10:30 am

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If you have children…. Check with the religious school for intergenerational and family education opportunities