Shabbat Torah Study On the third Shabbat of the month from 9:30 to 10:45 AM we will study Torah in the Temple library. Our purpose will be to enhance the spiritual life of attendees by adding to their knowledge of Torah through cooperative study. It will be part of the ongoing expansion of the adult education program at Temple Emanuel. Torah study is open to everyone regardless of background or knowledge.
Midweek Bible Study
On the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, from 10 to 11:30 AM. This group will study a wide variety of Jewish texts and discuss them in light of contemporary experience. We will meet in the Temple library and everyone is welcome regardless of background or knowledge.
Shabbat Supper and Study
On the fourth Friday of the month, at 6:30 PM , we gather for a potluck dinner and study session before our Shabbat evening worship service. The subject matter will include a broad spectrum of Jewish texts and topics. Material is sent out in advance of the dinner. The dinner is always delicious and the discussion is always very lively.
We’re Married, Now What?
These group discussions center on topics relevant to family life in interfaith households . Couples may be married or unmarried, with or without children. Sample topics include: getting along with the in-laws, celebrating holidays, raising Jewish children, and the non-Jewish parents’ religion. Meetings are held monthly from 7:30 to 9:30 PM .
L’chayim Tovim ("Toward A Good Life")
Designed for couples, from those newly married to those not-so-newly married, those with or without children, who wish to improve the quality of their Jewish lives and/or strengthen Jewish identity within their homes. This course assumes nothing regarding basic knowledge of Judaism. Meetings are held monthly from 7:30 to 9:30 PM .
Temple Emanuel Book Club
The book club meets every other month on a Sunday evening at 7:30 PM . Books are selected by the group in our notes in the Temple bulletin. Everyone is invited to purchase the book and join in these lively discussions.
