Our Vision for Lifelong Learning
| Shir Tikvah will be a welcoming, sacred Jewish community of learners of every age, ability, perspective, and background. Learners will engage in holy conversations about Torah, concepts of God, Judaism, Israel, and relevant issues of today's world in all their exhilarating, challenging, and profound forms. We will encounter innovative and flexible learning models in rhythm with Jewish holidays, lifecycle events, and Shabbat. Our learning will cultivate Jewish identity, build community and inspire us to live in harmony with our Jewish ethics. Shir Tikvah Lifelong Learning Programs for 5779 (2018-19) What follows are multi-week courses during which participants experience both deep learning and developing meaningful relationships. Please register in advance with your time and financial commitment. Fees listed are suggested; no one will be turned away for financial reasons; we simply ask that you commit what you are able. |
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Adult B’nei-Mitzvah Information Session Sunday, October 14, 11:45am-1:15pm Classes will be on Monday nights starting October 15th / B’nei Mitzvah date: May 2, 2020 (Acherei-Mot / Kedoshim) Are you a Jewish adult longing to deepen your connection
with prayer, Torah, and community? Shir Tikvah’s 2020 B’nei Mitzvah cohort will
begin this fall! If you are considering participating, please email Rabbi
Rappaport AND plan to join the information
session. Jewish Sparks, Mondays, 6:30-7:45 pm Held at Shir Tikvah. Taught by the Shir Tikvah clergy team. Sliding scale $72 - 180 per unit Inside every Jew, the Rabbis teach, is a n’kudah tovah – a spark of holiness, goodness – a unique gift that no one else in the world has. The mystics explain that this is a spark of divine holiness, the chamber of our souls. What are those sparks inside us that animate Jewish life? How can our Jewish traditions nourish those sparks in our daily lives and work in the world? Shir Tikvah’s Sparks series is designed for people of all backgrounds who want to dig deeply into Jewish heritage and contemporary relevance - whether you grew up Jewish or are exploring conversion. Each session has at-home reading to prepare in advance, so that when we meet we can go deeply into the topics and how they relate to our lives and world today. This year, we are thrilled to offer three Sparks units: God, Torah, and Israel. In articulating Judaism to the modern world, Abraham Joshua Heschel explained, “Judaism revolves around three sacred entities: God, Torah, and Israel.” Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan articulated a parallel notion, that there are three interrelated modalities of expressing Jewish identity: Belonging (Israel), behaving (Torah), believing (God). Units may be taken together or separately. Sparks of Torah: What is Torah? Fall 2018: October 8 - December 17 What are the other sacred texts of our people? Practice living in the layers of Jewish text with Rabbi Rappaport on God-wrestling, and with Rabbi Latz on how Jews engage in civil conversation and behavior in the public square. Sparks of God: How do Jews understand “God”? Winter 2019: January 7 - March 25 (no class 1/21 and 2/18) What are the moments of connection? How do we pray as Jews? This course with Rabbis Lekach-Rosenberg and Rappaport touches on theology, what is Jewish prayer, and the specific prayers that comprise our Shabbat services. Sparks of Israel: Who are the Jews of the world? Spring 2019: April 1- May 27 Explore key themes in the evolution of the Israelites, now known as the Jewish people. How and why did the various Movements develop? Who was left out? What are the issues that unite and divide us? What’s at stake in our unity? Beginning or Refreshing: Prayerbook Hebrew Mondays 7:50-9:00pm Hebrew is the language with which we talk to God! If you are new to Hebrew, and/or interested in an adult b’nei-mitzvah, this class is for you.* Learn with b’nei mitzvah tutor and experienced teacher Gayle Zoffer. Fall 2018: Alef Isn’t Tough: Learning the aleph bet, October 8 - December 17 (11 sessions) $110 Cost includes materials if you register by September 28 Winter 2019: Alef Isn’t Enough, January 7 - April 1 (11 sessions, no class 1/21 and 2/18) $110 Spring 2019: Read Hebrew from the Siddur and Haggadah!, April 8 - May 20 (7 sessions) $70 *If you know your letters and vowels, you may join in the winter or spring session or you may want to learn Hebrew at the college level on Tuesday and Thursday nights with Hineni IEngage: Exploring Jewish Values in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process and Conflict Sunday 9:30am-11am 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/13 $72; or included for Confirmation students and families In I-Engage, participants will explore some of the salient issues and core values facing the Israel-Palestine peace process. Taught by Rabbi Latz IEngage Registration Shabbat Morning Torah Study with Rabbi David Thomas Second Saturday of the month, 9:00-10:15 am, Nov 10, Dec 8, Jan 12, Feb 9, March 9, April 13
Speaking of Dying Wednesdays 11:30-1:00pm 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 $136, includes course materials What are the questions I carry inside me?! Who do I need to talk with about them? What does "quality of life" mean to me? Who will be my advocate if I am unable to speak for myself? What happens if I have an unexpected illness or accident? How do I ask my loved ones about their future health care preferences? Here is your chance to do something really important from your “to-do” list, with support from your community and experts on end-of-life decision making. By the end of this series, you will have a Health Care Directive, grounded in Jewish values and practices. Laurel Riedel is an Advanced Practice RN, CNM. Laurel was a nurse-midwife at Hennepin County Medical Center for 30 years, and is now consulting on “the other mystery” through her business, Speaking of Dying Minnesota, LLC Ongoing Lifelong Learning Opportunities L’chu N’ranenah 3rd Thursday of the month, 2018 into 2019 at 6:30 pm: 10/18, 11/15, 12/20, 1/17/19, 2/21, 4/18, 5/16 Join Rabbi Arielle Lekach-Rosenberg for a monthly exploration of the language and music of our kabbalat shabbat (Friday night) service. Spend time learning a single psalm/poem, digging into its language and mystical resonance, and opening our hearts in song in multiple musical arrangements of the language. Whether you’re wanting to get more oriented to the basic structure of the Shir Tikvah service or you’re seeking to deepen your relationship to the poetry and meaning of our prayers, you will find something in this space! Bring instruments if you feel so inclined! Lechu N’ranena! Come, let’s sing together and deepen our relationship to Shabbat!
Torah Study: An Exodus Journey 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month 12:15pm-1:30pm Word by word, phrase by phrase, each month we explore approximately 12-14 verses of Torah. Join us as we complete our journey through the book of Exodus. To be added to the email reminder list contact Gayle Zoffer. All are welcome to participate. |
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1360 West Minnehaha Parkway - Minneapolis, MN 55419-1199
Shir Tikvah Telephone: (612) 822-1440 Office Email: office@shirtikvah.net
Office hours: Monday through Thursday 9 to 5 & Friday 9 to 3
In case of Life Cycle Emergency Call: (612) 787-7447 Parking is available at Burroughs School - enter on 50th
The Minneapolis Jewish Federation and Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul’s legacy initiative, created in partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACYTM program.