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Regular study strengthens us as a community and encourages each of us individually and collectively to increase our level observance as well as our knowledge of modern, creative Judaism, the Reform Movement and Israel. The Village Temple aims to provide a program of continuous learning that encourages each of our members to set aside some time for the study of Torah. We offer:

Back to the Sources: A continued Exploration of the Reform Movement, Past and Present
This monthly Sunday morning program will focus on major issues within the Reform Movement and the Jewish world at large. Together we will explore such issues as the ethics of warfare, immigrant rights, is there such a thing as a just war, gay and lesbian civil rights and other topics brought forth by the group. In addition to current publications by the Reform Movement, we will look at Talmudic, Mishnaic and Biblical sources in English to understand how certain responses were developed. In order to join our Sunday morning Salon, all you need to bring are your opinions, questions and concerns and in return we ask you to be open to opinions other than your own (be they left, right or center).
Instructor: Rabbi Chava Koster    *   Sunday Mornings, exact time and location TBA

Talmud Class
Talmud Trachtate in Hebrew and English
Instructor: TBA   *   Mondays, 7-9pm   *   Contact: Judy Klein Steinman Jklein0322@aol.com

Lunch Time Learning
Lunch Time Learning meets once a month, on Thursdays from noon until 1pm. Bring your lunch, coffee and dessert will be served. The first class will meet in November.

Adult Choir
The adult choir sings at the Shabbat Shirah service and at other services and Temple events. Schedule for 07/08 TBA.

Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Rabbi Koster will teach an adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah course. If you did not become Bar or Bat Mitzvah at age 13, now is the time! Come and learn to read Hebrew, chant the prayers; learn more about our wonderfully rich and joyous religion. Schedule for 07/08 TBA.

For more information please call Alex Tansky at the Education Office.