Dear Students,

The start of a new semester is always a bit of a miracle, especially in these challenging and promising times. Think of the scholars who must come together, the planning and forethought, the careful construction of a curriculum, patient and resilient administrative oversight and follow through, all supported by a serious educational institution. That work is itself a reflection of the hopes and dreams of a far wider group of people, those whose lives will be one day touched and elevated by the work you and your rabbinical colleagues will achieve one day in the future. You are about to engage in this grand collective effort, a reflection of the devotion, vision, and energy of a great number of people, skilled and learned pedagogues, rabbis from across the Continent and around the world, and the large numbers of Jews in Europe and elsewhere who are rooting for you and who will be the beneficiaries of your hard work and your learning. On behalf of them all, let us be the conduit of their blessings: we bless you with vigor and health to be able to devote yourself to your studies. We bless you with clear vision and determination to plumb the significance and depth of our sacred writings and the discernment to distill its wisdom into words, teachings, and example that will be accessible to today’s seeking humanity. We bless you with vigor to dive deep into a life of Mitzvot and Torah. Finally, we bless you with faith – in the Holy One, in our Masorah, in our people, in each other, and in yourselves. You are the repository of our hopes and aspirations. You hold our future in your hands. May you be blessed and may your learning soar!

לשנה טובה! בברכת שלום !

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Rabbi Professor Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson Rabbi Professor Dr. Walter Homolka Dean of the Zacharias Frankel College in Potsdam and Rector of the Abraham Geiger College the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles Executive Director of the Zacharias Frankel College

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DATES AND PERIODS OF TIME Semester period 01.10.2020 – 31.03.2021 Lecture period at the Colleges 19.10.2020 – 24.02.2021 Lecture period at the University of Potsdam 02.11.2020 – 12.02.2021 Winter break & 21.12.2020 – 01.01.2021 Lecture-free time 01.03.2021 – 31.03.2021

SEMESTER WELCOME & TERM TARGET TALKS L(A)UNCH DAY – FROM SOUP TO NUTS – A FRESH(MEN) 4 COURSE MENU Monday, 19.10.2020 ( 10:30 – 15:30)

KANT-AGK TERM TARGET TALKS Tuesday, 20.10.2020 ( 10:00 – 17:00)

RABB-AGK TERM TARGET TALKS Wednesday, 28.10.2020 ( 9:00 – 17:30)

RABB-ZFC SEMESTER WELCOME Wednesday, 28.10.2020 ( 13:00 –15:00) [TBA]

LECTURE-FREE DAYS IN THE SEMESTER: Jewish Holy Days, Festive Days and Commemoration Days: FRI, 02.10.2020 – SUN, 04.10.2020 Erev Sukkot / Sukkot I & II SAT, 10.10.2020 – SUN, 11.10.2020 Shmini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Legal Holy Days: THU, 03.10.2019 German Unity Day THU, 31.10.2019 Reformation Day (only Brandenburg) MON, 08.03.2021 International Women's Day (only Berlin)

FURTHER JEWISH FESTIVE DAYS AND COMMEMORATION DAYS IN THE SEMESTER: Lectures and possible additional festive activities as well as internships are taking place. THU, 10.12.2020 – FRI, 18.12.2020 Erev Chanukah / Chanukah WED, 27.01.2021 International Holocaust Remembrance Day WED, 27.01.2021 – THU, 28.01.2021 Erev Tu BiShvat / Tu BiShvat THU, 25.02.2021 – SUN, 28.02.2021 Erev Purim / Taanit Esther / Purim / Shushan Purim SAT, 27.03.2021 – SUN, 04.04.2021 Erev Pessach / Pessach

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TFILOT

Rabbi Jona Simon, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz, Rabbi Gesa Ederberg SHACHARIT LE’YOM CHAMISHI Thursday ( 8:30 – 10:00) 29.10.2020 / 05.11.2020 / 12.11.2020 / 19.11.2020 / 26.11.2020 / 03.12.2020 / 10.12.2020 / 17.12.2020 / 14.01.2021 / 21.01.2021 / 28.01.2021 / 04.02.2021 / 11.02.2021 Every Thursday we daven together at SHACHARIT — services will be offered in various forms, and prepared and lead jointly. An important goal is to keep the balance between the learning experience on the one hand and reflection and one's own prayer and religious experience on the other hand. will prepare בעל|ת תפילה and בעל| ת קריא ה Students will take over different tasks during services. Each individually with Rabbi Jona Simon (RABB-AGK), Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz (KANT-AGK) or Rabbi Gesa Ederberg (RABB-ZFC) the week prior to the service. After services, during breakfast, we will review the service and give practice-oriented feedback.

TFILAH SKILLS — PREPARAING FOR THE WEEKLY THURSDAY SHACHARIT* *) for those who will lead service the coming week. RABB-AGK Rabbi Jona Simon, Cantor Jochen Fahlenkamp, Cantor Aviv Weinberg KANT-AGK Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz, Cantor Simon Zkorenblut RABB-ZFC Cantor Yuval Hed, Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff D. Min

GEIGER CHANUKAH Cantor Jochen Fahlenkamp & Rabbi Jona Simon CANDLE LIGHTING, SUFGANIOT, SCHMOOZING & CHANUKAH SONGS Wednesday, 16.12.2020 ( 17:30)

TFILOT WITH GUEST LECTURERS ( 9:00 – 10:00) Rabbi Dr. David Fine: Tuesday, 16.02.2021 – Thursday, 18.02.2021 Rabbi Professor Dr. Dalia Marx: Sunday, 21.02.2021 – Wednesday, 24.02.2021

MINCHAH- AND MAARIV WEEKDAY SERVICES See structure at page 10.

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Geiger Shabbatot

For many years, the Abraham Geiger College has regularly celebrated “Geiger Shabbatot”.

Originally initiated by Rabbi Professor Dr. Dalia Marx, it gave students an opportunity to conduct a Shabbat on their own and to be able to deviate from the community forms. That way, organizing prayer and associated activities are practiced and refined. This generates immense benefits in terms of working with smaller and inexperienced communities.

Alumni, lecturers and teachers will be guiding and joining forces.

Also, liturgy has an aesthetic side — a body with soul, not a mechanical approach, is the goal at Geiger Shabbatot!

The spiritual need of the Geiger community should come to the fore and that way provide a memorable Shabbat experience to which everyone is looking forward.

Guitars, drums, clarinets are welcome — lots of things may be tried.

A well-designed but still creative and liberal Shabbat, a consistent, concerted and practiced group per- formance is the goal; a goal that also reflects students’ professional futures, where arrangements and concerted practices are part of their daily crust.

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CO-USING COLLEGES ROOMS

For a trouble-free and guaranteed usage of allocated rooms, for example for one-on-one coachings, private lessons, meetings, events, etc., availabilities must be checked, and the room booked in advance and as early as possible and with respect to current hygiene and distancing rules and the total number allowed for each room. Users must keep rooms clean and include time to clean up and set up within the scheduled time. House regulations and quiet time must be observed (see compendium).

In order to guarantee everyone’s safety, the current winter semester 2020-21 has been planned with a careful choice of on-site learning and online learning.

Use of symbols:

on-site learning, limited to safety regulations, combination with online participation is possible. Links are provided on time.

online learning, considering lecturers’ and students’ learning capacities. Online learning classes might return to on-site learning classes if the situation improves.

For the on-site learning, we would like to ask you, to follow the regulations and keep in mind not to exceed the maximum number of people per room.

A sign with a number next to each room, shows the maximum number of people allowed according to this list:

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LECTURE SCHEDULE STRUCTURE*

RABB-ZFC REFLECTIVE GROUP SUPERVISION  16:00 – 19:00 Tuesday

RABB-ZFC FRANKEL BEIT MIDRASH  15:30 – 18:30

KANT-AGK MASTERCLASSES & REHEARSALS  17:00 – 18:30

ALL MAARIV  18:30 – 18:40

Wednesday RABB-ZFC FRANKEL BEIT MIDRASH  20:00 – 21:00

ALL SHACHARIT  8:30 – 10:00

RABB-ZFC FRANKEL BEIT MIDRASH  11:00 – 13:00

KANT-AGK LECTURES & SEMINARS  11:00 – 13:00

RABB-AGK LECTURES & SEMINARS  11:00 – 13:30

RABB-ZFC FRANKEL BEIT MIDRASH  14:00 – 16:00

Thursday ALL MAARIV  16:00 – 16:10

KANT-AGK LECTURES & SEMINARS  14:00 – 17:00

RABB-AGK LECTURES & SEMINARS  14:00 – 17:30

RABB-ZFC FRANKEL BEIT MIDRASH  16:30 – 17:30

ALL LECTURES & SEMINARS  9:00 – 12:15 Friday

Because of the current spacial distancing regulations, a mutual Friday Shacharit is not scheduled this semester.

Detailed information on participants, lecturers, rooms and times1 are given in the following lecture timetable. Participation is mandatory for the students listed.

*) Please see timetable for deviations

1 All lectures begin at the exact given time, sine tempore.

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LECTURES, SEMINARS, INTENSIVE COURSES AND OTHER EVENTS

October 2020 Thu, 01.10. – PULS course registration, enrollment, and withdrawal period. Tue, 10.11.

Fri, 02.10. – Erev Sukkot / Sukkot / Hoshana Rabbah / Shmini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Sun, 11.10.

Date Group Time Room Title Wed, RABB-AGK 21.10. RABB-ZFC UP FIRST SEMESTER WELCOME AT THE SCHOOL OF JEWISH BA-STUD 10:00- R9.20 THEOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF POTSDAM WITH LUNCH AND (UP) 17:00 5 POTSDAM CITY GUIDED WALKING TOUR. MA-STUD (UP) Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, 09:00- Eres Holz KANT-AGK OL 23.10. 10:30 MUSIC THEORY Prof. Dr. Admiel Kosman [E] 09:00- [E] RABB-AGK OL 10:30 THE POSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF A RABBI IN RABBINIC RABB-ZFC LITERATURE RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg 5. OG RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA [E] Susanne Marquardt 10:45- RABB-AGK OL [E] 12:15 RABB-ZFC INTRODUCTION TO THE LIBRARY Shabbat – Parashat Noach, 24.10.

Sun, 25.10.2020 ( 18:00) Yom HaAliyah ZACHARIAS FRANKEL COLLEGE ORDINATION [Large hall at the Jewish Community Center of Berlin, 10623, Fasanenstraße 79 - 80]

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Tue, Rabbi Prof. Dr. Walter Homolka, Dr. Sandra Anusiewicz-Baer 18:15- 27.10. RABB-ZFC OL MEET THE ZACHARIAS FRANKEL COLLEGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 19:45 RABBI PROFESSOR DR. WALTER HOMOLKA

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 28.10. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY 17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40) Rabbi Prof. Dr. Bradley Artson, Dr. Sandra Anusiewicz-Baer 20:00- SEMESTER KICK-OFF RABB-ZFC OL 21:00 THE WORTH OF A LIFE: MIDRASHIC REFLECTION – LIFECYCLE – A MIDRASHIC VIEW Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 29.10. 10:00 Rabbi Jona Simon 10:30- RABB-AGK 5. OG [E] 12:00 WHY SERVICES FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE? Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 10:30- F-ST PRACTICE: LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – KANT-AGK 12:15 PART I: PESSACH Prof. Dr. Judith Frishman [A] 11:00- OL [A] RABB-AGK 13:00 LEYNEN: HAFTARA 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 14:00- OL [A] KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 14:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUIDED SELF-STUDY Prof. Dr. Judith Frishman [E] 14:30- OL [E] RABB-AGK 16:30 TORAH LEYNEN I MAARIV (16:00-16:10) Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. 16:00- KANT-AGK OL [A] 17:30 CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [Offered by the University of Potsdam.]

16:30- Rabbi Gesa Ederberg RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: GERMAN/EUROPEAN JEWISH RABBINATE

Shabbat – Parashat Lech-Lecha, 31.10.

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November 2020 Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title

Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 04.11. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY

17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH

MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40)

20:00- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 21:00 SUPPER & STUDY

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 05.11. 10:00 Prof. Dr. Judith Frishman [A] 11:00- OL [A] RABB-AGK 13:00 LEYNEN: HAFTARA 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 14:00- OL [A] KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 14:00- Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUEST LECTURE Prof. Dr. Judith Frishman [E] 14:30- OL [E] RABB-AGK 16:30 TORAH LEYNEN I MAARIV (16:00-16:10) Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. 16:00- KANT-AGK OL [A] 17:30 CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 16:30- Mario Izcovich RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg 5. OG 06.11. RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA 09:00- Eres Holz KANT-AGK OL 10:30 MUSIC THEORY

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, 10:45- Elvira Glück KANT-AGK OL 06.11. 12:15 REFLEXION ZUR BERUFSBILDUNG Shabbat – Parashat Vayera, 07.11

Tue, 10.11. Last possible day for PULS course registrations, enrollments and withdrawals.

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Tue, UP 16:00- Rabbi Markus A. Lange 10.11. RABB-ZFC R2. 19:00 REFLECTIVE GROUP SUPERVISION 207 Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title

Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 11.11. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY

17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH

MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40) 20:00- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 21:00 SUPPER & STUDY Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 12.11. 10:00 Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 10:30- F-ST PRACTICE: LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – KANT-AGK 12:15 PART I: PESSACH 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT Rabbi Jona Simon 11:00- RABB-AGK OL [A] 13:30 PRACTICE FOR PESSACH Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 14:00- OL [A] KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 14:00- Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUEST LECTURE

14:30- Rabbi Markus A. Lange RABB-AGK 5. OG 17:30 REFLECTIVE PASTORAL SUPERVISION

MAARIV (16:00-16:10) 10

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. 16:00- 12.11. KANT-AGK OL [A] 17:30 CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 16:30- Cantor Saralee Shrell-Fox RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: TEFILAH Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, 09:00- Eres Holz KANT-AGK OL 13.11. 10:30 MUSIC THEORY RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg 5. OG RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA 10:45- Elvira Glück KANT-AGK OL 12:15 REFLEXION ZUR BERUFSBILDUNG Shabbat – Parashat Chayei Sara, 14.11.

Sun, 15.11.2020 MITZVAH DAY

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 18.11. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY 17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40) Rabbi Prof. Dr. Bradley Artson 20:00- RABB-ZFC OL THE WORTH OF A LIFE: MIDRASHIC REFLECTION – 21:00 AFTERLIFE: GIFT OR BURDEN? Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 19.11. 10:00 Prof. Dr. Heinz-Günther Schöttler, Rabbi Drs Edward van Voolen [A] 10:30- 5. OG [A] [DE] KANT-AGK 13:30 HOMILETISCHER STUDIENTAG – PREDIGTANALYSE 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 14:00- OL [A] KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.]

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 14:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 19.11. 16:00 GUIDED SELF-STUDY

MAARIV (16:00-16:10) Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. 16:00- KANT-AGK OL [A] 17:30 CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 16:30- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: LEADERSHIP AND TEFILAH Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, 09:00- Eres Holz KANT-AGK OL 20.11. 10:30 MUSIC THEORY

RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg 5. OG RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA 10:45- Elvira Glück KANT-AGK OL 12:15 REFLEXION ZUR BERUFSBILDUNG Shabbat – Parashat Toldot, 21.11.

Sun, 22.11.2020 LIMMUD BERLIN

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 25.11. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY

17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH

MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40) 20:00- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 21:00 SUPPER & STUDY Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 26.11. 10:00 Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 10:30- F-ST PRACTICE: LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – KANT-AGK 12:15 PART I: PESSACH

11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, Rabbi Jona Simon 11:00- 26.11. RABB-AGK 5. OG [A] 13:30 PRACTICE FOR PESSACH Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 14:00- OL [A] KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 14:00- Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUEST LECTURE Rabbi Jona Simon 14:30- RABB-AGK 5. OG [A] 17:00 PRACTICE FOR PESSACH MAARIV (16:00-16:10) 16:30- Prof. Dr. Walter Herzberg RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: BIBLICAL PEDAGOGY Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, 09:00- Eres Holz KANT-AGK OL 27.11. 10:30 MUSIC THEORY RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg 5. OG RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA [E] Hartmut Bomhoff 09:00- RABB-AGK P-ST [E] 12:00 RABB-ZFC MEDIA TRAINING 101 10:45- Elvira Glück KANT-AGK OL 12:15 REFLEXION ZUR BERUFSBILDUNG Shabbat – Parashat Vayetzei, 28.11.

December 2020 Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Tue, UP 16:00- Rabbi Markus A. Lange 01.12. RABB-ZFC R2.20 19:00 REFLECTIVE GROUP SUPERVISION 7 Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 02.12. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY 17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40)

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 20:00- Rabbi Ethan Tucker RABB-ZFC OL 02.12. 21:00 GUEST LECTURE – MY MESSAGE TO FUTURE RABBIS Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 03.12. 10:00 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT Rabbi Jona Simon 11:00- RABB-AGK OL [A] 13:30 PRACTICE FOR PESSACH Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 14:00- [A] OL KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 14:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUIDED SELF-STUDY 14:30- Rabbi Markus A. Lange RABB-AGK 5. OG 17:30 REFLECTIVE PASTORAL SUPERVISION MAARIV (16:00-16:10) Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. 16:00- KANT-AGK OL [A] 17:30 CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 16:30- Cantor Saralee Shrell-Fox RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: TEFILAH Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg KANT-AGK 5. OG 04.12. 12:00 MIQRA Shabbat – Parashat Vayishlach, 05.12.

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 09.12. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY

17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH

MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40)

20:00- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 21:00 SUPPER & STUDY 14

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 10.12. 10:00 Erev Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz Chanukah [A] 10:30- [I] F-ST PRACTICE: LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – KANT-AGK 12:15 PART I: PESSACH Prof. Dr. Judith Frishman [A] 11:00- OL [A] RABB-AGK 13:00 LEYNEN: HAFTARA 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 14:00- OL [A] KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 14:00- Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi Feigelson RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUEST LECTURE MAARIV (16:00-16:10) Prof. Dr. Judith Frishman [E] 14:30- OL [E] RABB-AGK 16:30 TORAH LEYNEN I Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. 16:00- [A] KANT-AGK OL 17:30 CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 16:30- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: LEADERSHIP AND TEFILAH Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, 09:00- Eres Holz KANT-AGK OL 11.12. 10:30 MUSIC THEORY Chanukah [ii] RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg 5. OG RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA 10:45- Elvira Glück KANT-AGK OL 12:15 REFLEXION ZUR BERUFSBILDUNG Shabbat – Parashat Vayeshev, 12.12. – Chanukah [iii]

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 16.12. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY Chanukah [iii iiii] 17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40) Rabbi Prof. Dr. Bradley Artson 20:00- RABB-ZFC OL THE WORTH OF A LIFE: MIDRASHIC REFLECTION – 21:00 ADAM, EVE, & A SNAKE Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title

Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 17.12. 10:00 Chanukah [iiii iiii] Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 10:30- F-ST PRACTICE: LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – KANT-AGK 12:15 PART I: PESSACH 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT Rabbi Jona Simon 11:00- RABB-AGK 5. OG [A] 13:30 PRACTICE FOR PESSACH Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 14:00- OL [A] KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 14:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUIDED SELF-STUDY MAARIV (16:00-16:10) Rabbi Jona Simon 14:30- RABB-AGK 5. OG [A] 17:00 PRACTICE FOR PESSACH Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. 16:00- [A] KANT-AGK OL 17:30 CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 16:30- Mario Izcovich RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, 09:00- Eres Holz KANT-AGK OL 18.12. 10:30 MUSIC THEORY Chanukah RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg [8th Day] 5. OG RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA 10:45- Elvira Glück KANT-AGK OL 12:15 REFLEXION ZUR BERUFSBILDUNG Shabbat – Parashat Miketz, 19.12.

Mon, 21.12.2020 – Fri, 01.01.2021 WINTER BREAK

January 2021 Fri, 01.01. ELES submission deadline for semester reports and renewal applications. Shabbat – Parashat Vayechi, 02.01.

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 06.01. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY

17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40)

20:00- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 21:00 SUPPER & STUDY

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, ALL 11:00- 07.01. STAFF TBA STAFF STUDENTS DAY 16:00 STUD MAARIV (16:00-16:10)

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, 09:00- Eres Holz KANT-AGK OL 08.01. 10:30 MUSIC THEORY

RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg 5. OG RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA 10:45- Elvira Glück KANT-AGK OL 12:15 REFLEXION ZUR BERUFSBILDUNG Shabbat – Parashat Shemot, 09.01.

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13.01. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY

Cantor Benjamin Maissner 17:00- KANT-AGK F-ST MASTERCLASS: CLASSICAL AND MODERN REPERTOIRE FOR 18:30 SHALOSH REGALIM 17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40) 20:00- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 21:00 GUEST LECTURE Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 14.01. 10:00

Cantor Benjamin Maissner, Accompaniment: Daniel Seroussi 10:30- KANT-AGK F-ST MASTERCLASS: CLASSICAL AND MODERN REPERTOIRE FOR 12:00 SHALOSH REGALIM 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 14:00- OL [A] KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 14:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUIDED SELF-STUDY MAARIV (16:00-16:10) Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. 16:00- KANT-AGK OL [A] 17:30 CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [Offered by the University of Potsdam.]

16:30- Rabbi Cheryl Peretz RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: JEWISH LIFECYCLES AS SACRED COVENANT

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, Cantor Benjamin Maissner, Accompaniment: Daniel Seroussi 15.01. 09:00- FRIDAY LECTURE: KANT-AGK F-ST 10:30 TAL / GESHEM – THE SECRET THEMES AND INNOVATIONS OF COMPOSERS INTERPRE-TING THE DEPTH OF THE TEXT RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg 5. OG RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA

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Fri, 15.01. – University of Potsdam re-registration period for the 2021 Summer Semester. Mon, 15.02. Shabbat – Parashat Vaera, 16.01.

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 20.01. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY

Cantor Benjamin Maissner 17:00- KANT-AGK F-ST MASTERCLASS: CLASSICAL AND MODERN REPERTOIRE FOR 18:30 SHALOSH REGALIM 17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40) 20:00- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 21:00 SUPPER & STUDY Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 21.01. 10:00

Cantor Benjamin Maissner, Accompaniment: Daniel Seroussi 10:30- KANT-AGK F-ST MASTERCLASS: CLASSICAL AND MODERN REPERTOIRE FOR 12:00 SHALOSH REGALIM 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 14:00- OL [A] KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 14:00- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUEST LECTURE MAARIV (16:00-16:10) Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. 16:00- KANT-AGK OL [A] 17:30 CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 16:30- Cantor Saralee Shrell-Fox RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: TEFILAH

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, Cantor Benjamin Maissner, Accompaniment: Daniel Seroussi 22.01. FRIDAY LECTURE: 09:00- KANT-AGK F-ST THE BIG HALEL – THEMATIC APPROACH IN THE ENDLESS VARIETY 10:30 OF HALEL WITH ENCOURAGEMENTS FOR CONGREGATIONAL PAR- TICIPATION RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg 5. OG RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA Shabbat – Parashat Bo, 23.01.

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 27.01. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY Erev 17:00- Cantor Benjamin Maissner, Accompaniment: Daniel Seroussi Tu BiShvat KANT-AGK F-ST & 18:30 GENERAL REHEARSAL Inter- national 17:00- Netanel Olhoeft Holocaust RABB-ZFC OL Remem- 18:30 HASHKAFAH brane Day MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40) Rabbi Prof. Dr. Bradley Artson 20:00- RABB-ZFC OL THE WORTH OF A LIFE: MIDRASHIC REFLECTION – 21:00 ADAM IN THE GARDEN: HUMAN NATURE Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 28.01. 10:00 Tu BiShvat Prof. Dr. Heinz-Günther Schöttler, Rabbi Drs Edward van Voolen [A] 10:30- 5. OG [A] [EN] RABB-AGK 13:30 HOMILETIC STUDY DAY – SERMON ANALYSIS 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT 14:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUIDED SELF-STUDY MAARIV (16:00-16:10) Cantor Benjamin Maissner, Accompaniment: Daniel Seroussi 16:00- KANT-AGK P-ST CONCERT PREPARATION & REHEARSALS 18:00 [Pestalozzistraße Synagogue] 16:30- Rabbi Cheryl Peretz RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: JEWISH LIFECYCLES AS SACRED COVENANT

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Thu, 28.01.2021 ( 19:00) Students Recital MUSICAL GEMS OF SHALOSH REGALIM Musical Direction: Cantor Benjamin Maissner Accompaniment: Daniel Seroussi [Pestalozzistraße Synagogue]

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, 09:00- Eres Holz KANT-AGK OL 29.01. 10:30 MUSIC THEORY

RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg 5. OG RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA

Shabbat Shira – Parashat Beshalach, 30.01.

February 2021 Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Tue, UP 16:00- Rabbi Markus A. Lange 02.02. RABB-ZFC R2.20 19:00 REFLECTIVE GROUP SUPERVISION 7 Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 03.02. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY 17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40) Prof. Dr. Charlotte Fonrobert 20:00- RABB-ZFC OL GUEST LECTURE: 21:00 FEMINISM AND TALMUD Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 04.02. 10:00 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 14:00- OL [A] KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.]

14:00- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUEST LECTURE

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 14:30- Rabbi Markus A. Lange RABB-AGK 5. OG 04.02. 17:30 REFLECTIVE PASTORAL SUPERVISION MAARIV (16:00-16:10) Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. 16:00- KANT-AGK OL [A] 17:30 CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 16:30- Rabbi Cheryl Peretz RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: JEWISH LIFECYCLES AS SACRED COVENANT Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, 09:00- Eres Holz KANT-AGK OL 05.02. 10:30 MUSIC THEORY 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg KANT-AGK 5. OG 12:00 MIQRA Shabbat – Parashat Yitro, 06.02.

Sun, 07.02.2021 – Sun, 14.02.2021 JCM – COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION I/III [Vallendar]

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Wed, 15:30- Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 10.02. 16:50 HALAKHIC LITERACY 17:00- Netanel Olhoeft RABB-ZFC OL 18:30 HASHKAFAH MAARIV ( 18:30-18:40) 20:00- N. N. RABB-ZFC OL 21:00 SUPPER & STUDY Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, 08:30- ALL F-ST SHACHARIT 11.02. 10:00 Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz [A] 10:30- F-ST PRACTICE: LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – KANT-AGK 12:15 PART I: PESSACH 11:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 13:00 IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Thu, Cantor Prof. Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz 11.02. [A] 14:00- [A] OL KANT-AGK 15:30 LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 14:00- Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner RABB-ZFC OL 16:00 GUIDED SELF-STUDY MAARIV (16:00-16:10) Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. 16:00- [A] KANT-AGK OL 17:30 CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 16:30- Cantor Saralee Shrell-Fox RABB-ZFC OL 17:30 RABBINIC SKILLS: TEFILAH Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Fri, RABB-AGK 09:00- Rabbi Nils Ederberg 5. OG 12.02. RABB-ZFC 12:00 MIQRA Shabbat Shekalim – Parashat Mishpatim, 13.02. Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Mon, BA-STUD 9:00- SCHOOL OF JEWISH THEOLOGY EXAMS 15.02. (UP), MA- UP By invitation. 17:00 [University of Potsdam, 14469, Am Neuen Palais 10] STUD (UP)

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Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Tue, 09:00- TFILAH 16.02. 10:00 [A] UP Wed, Rabbi Dr. David RABB-AGK R2.20 17.02. Fine RABB-ZFC 10:00- 7 HALACHAH LEMAASEH – 17:30 PESSACH Thu, 18.02. Shabbat Zachor – Parashat Terumah, 20.02.

Date Group Time Room Lecturer Title Sun, 09:00- TFILAH 21.02. 10:00

Mon, [A] UP 22.02. RABB-AGK Rabbi Prof. Dr. R2.20 KANT-AGK Dalia Marx Tue, 10:00- 7 [A] 23.02. RABB-ZFC 17:15 LITURGY FOR PESSACH Wed, 24.02.

Thu, 25.02. Erev Purim/ Taanit Esther Fri, 26.02. Purim Shabbat – Parashat Tetzaveh, 27.02. Sun, 28.02. Shushan Purim

March 2021 Shabbat HaGadol – Parashat Tzav, 27.03. – Erev Pessach Sat, 27.03. – Erev Pessach / Pessach Sun, 04.04.

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COACHINGS

Weekly Cantorial One-On-One Coachings for KANT-AGK [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] (15 x 60 minutes) Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz Cantor Roslyn Barak Cantor Benjamin Maissner Cantor Professor Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. Cantor Simon Zkorenblut Cantorial coaches concentrate on enriching the semester topic’s repertoire of the students and deepen- ing the musical interpretation of selected compositions. Coaching lessons are an integral part of the vocal training for singers and they are given as individual lessons. They are distinguished from voice lessons in that they do not deal with vocal techniques, but with the song repertoire and its art of performance. The teacher works with the student on the music that the student is required to sing, guiding the student into all the intricacies that render the perfor- mance professional, artistic and exciting. Cantorial coaching lessons concentrate on traditional syna- gogue chants, artistic cantorial recitatives, and songs, which are related to the repertoire that is studied in class during the semester. In addition, the coaching teacher works with the student on the music that they need for the services while officiating as student-cantor. During the coaching lessons, the emphasis is made on understanding the sacred texts, their liturgical function and their religious and emotional meaning. The coach guides the student in the proper way of singing the repertoire according to the tradition of the Jewish cantorial style and encourages the students to find their individual expression for each liturgical piece of music.

One-On-One Coachings with Guest Lecturers KANT-AGK Cantor Benjamin Maissner (2 x 60 minutes one-on-one coaching per student.) present in Berlin: January 13 – January 28, 2021

K’riat HaTorah from a Torah Scroll Where needed, reading from a Torah scroll can be studied or practiced either at Oranienburger Straße Synagogue (arrangements with Rabbi Gesa Ederberg) or at Rykestraße Synagogue (arrangements with Cantor Jochen Fahlenkamp).

Speech Training for RABB-AGK & RABB-ZFC Heidi Hachfeld-Hörler: One-on-one coaching speech training (upon request)

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Consultation Meetings ALL one-on-one meetings can be scheduled with Rabbi Jona Simon.

RABB-AGK information about internships gives Rabbi Drs Edward van Voolen (appointment scheduling: Carolyn Naumann).

KANT-AGK cantorial students may consult Cantor Professor Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz and Cantor Simon Zkorenblut with questions and for one-on-one meetings.

RABB-ZFC Zacharias Frankel College students may consult Dr. Sandra Anusiewicz-Baer.

ALL PLENUM The plenum serves the purposes of communication and content coordination between students and administration on organizational questions of any kind.

Congregational Internship An essential part of the education at the Center for Jewish Spiritual Leadership is working within the framework of congregational internships or other social institutions. In their first year of study, students preferably already visit larger congregations in Germany or potentially abroad for active observation and shadowing. From the second year of study onwards and depending on personal qualifications and maturity, students independently and to a limited extent conduct services. As a rule, students travel to their internship community over a Shabbat weekend six to ten times a year.

Students can and should attend funerals in Berlin. Information on when and where funerals are held and who officiates can be obtained at the Jewish Community Department of Culture at the beginning of each week.

Students in their last year have the opportunity to observe Batei Din either of the ARK (General Rabbinical Conference of Germany) under the supervision of Rabbi Professor Dr. Andreas Nachama; Zacharias Frankel students can in addition observe the European Masorti Bet Din.

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LECTURE COMMENTS

Entry lectures [E] are basic and introductory seminars and are prerequisite for attending advanced classes [A].

INTRODUCTORY MODULE

L(A)UNCH DAY – FROM SOUP TO NUTS – A FRESH(MEN) FOUR COURSE MENU [E] Monday, 19.10.2020

Professor Dr. Admiel Kosman THE POSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF A RABBI IN RABBINIC LITERATURE [E] Friday, 23.10.2019 ( 9:00 – 10:30) Using a number of texts from rabbinic literature, we will discuss several topics:  The development of the office of rabbi over the centuries.  With no rabbi at the congregation: The cantor as the main spiritual leader.  The rabbi’s and cantor’s role as leader, teacher, and mentor.  The rabbi’s and cantor’s role as pastor and counselor.

Susanne Marquardt INTRODUCTION TO THE LIBRARY [E] Friday, 23.10.2020 ( 10:45 – 12:15) You will get an overview of the libraries’ holdings of the Abraham Geiger College and other Berlin- Brandenburg institutions in the field of Jewish Studies. The tutorial focusses on the very practical question on how to find literature needed for your studies the shortest and easiest way. Topics closely related to this issue are library platforms and search engines, transliteration modes and rules, etc.

Hartmut Bomhoff MEDIA TRAINING 101 [E] Friday, 27.11.2020 ( 9:00 – 12:00) With the beginning of their studies, aspiring rabbis and cantors are exposed to a special public interest. The seminar aims to help train your media literacy. This includes security in dealing with print media and social media. As a first step, appropriate messages and wordings will be developed which can present a credible and competent image.  How can I communicate complex issues succinctly and effectively?  How do I specifically use a core sentence to optimize my message?  What is the legal framework? The subsequent interview training for radio and television usually takes place with external lecturers. Key qualifications: Analysis, strategy and development skills; practical media literacy. Teaching and learning methods: Lecture, discussion, small-group work, exercise, role play, case study.

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MODULE PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

Rabbi Markus A. Lange REFLECTIVE PASTORAL SUPERVISION Thursday ( 14:30 – 17:30) 12.11.2020 / 03.12.2020 / 04.02.2021 Congregation work of rabbis always includes a pastoral dimension. Sensitive, effective and timely responses to spiritual and ethical challenges and dilemmas of both individuals and the community as a whole are key to rabbinic leadership and professional conduct. Reflective Pastoral Supervision provides a space for creative and meaningful exploration of events and experiences of the daily reality of religious professionals. Taking real life encounters and practical questions to supervision on a regular basis ensures safe and ethical practice and helps developing skills and strategies that improve the work. Done in an open and honest way, it also lowers the risk of burn- out and the feeling of loneliness in the professional setting. Course Delivery: 3 in-class on-campus sessions; 3 – 4 short written assignments/exercises

Elvira Glück REFLEXION ZUR BERUFSBILDUNG — TEAM- UND EINZELREFLEXIONEN FÜR KANTORENSTUDIERENDE Friday ( 10:45 – 13:15) 06.11.2020 / 13.11.2020 / 20.11.2020 / 27.11.2020 / 11.12.2020 / 18.12.2020 / 08.01.2021 Reflexion von Erfahrungen; Prüfung und Verbesserung des beruflichen Handelns; Macht und Verantwor- tung in der Gemeinde; Rollenerwartungen und Rollenverhalten anhand von Beispielen aus den Gemein- depraktika; Reflexion der Netzwerkarbeit. In diesem Semester finden zwei Teamreflexionen am Semesteranfang und –ende statt. Zusätzlich sind für jeden Studierenden 2 Einzelsupervisionen verpflichtend, die proaktiv und frühestmöglich direkt mit der Supervisorin vereinbart werden.

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MODULE WEEKDAY SERVICE, KABBALAT SHABBAT AND ROSH CHODESH

Rabbi Jona Simon WHY SERVICES FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE? [E] Monday, 19.10.2020 ( 10:30 – 11:30) Thursday, 29.10.2020 ( 10:30 – 12:00) In these two sessions we will talk about prayer in general and about synagogue skills in particular. Kiddush, Birkat Hamazon and the tasks of the Gabbai will be addressed.

Cantor Professor Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer LITURGY AND MUSIC OF THE WEEKDAY SERVICES [E] [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] 10 x 90 minutes individually scheduled teaching units for first year cantorial students. The course is designed to provide a musical survey of the three daily services: Shacharit, Minchah and Arvit (Maariv) and services on Shabbat, whose Nusach is related to the weekday services. The prayer- chants and melodies will be discussed with reference to the structure of the liturgy and the customs (Minhagim) that accompany it. The musical Nusach will follow both Eastern European and German traditions as needed. The course is divided into nine Lessons. Some lessons will take up one class- session or more while others will be shorter.

Lesson 1: The History and General Structure of the Daily Services  The transformation of the daily services from the Temple cult to the Synagogue service  The daily Shacharit service and its components  The Minchah and Arvit services as counterparts of the Shacharit service  Jacob Emden's view of the stages of prayer in Shacharit  Modes and basic chants Lesson 2: Benedictions and Study-Texts to Begin the Day  Birkot Hashachar (morning benediction) and their chants  Study texts within the Shacharit service: Chants and Study Modes Lesson 3: Songs of Praise for Weekday Mornings  P'sukei D'ezimra: Psalms, canticles and the use of Psalmody  Eastern European chants for the weekday P'sukei D'zimra  The old regular German chants  The festive German chants for selected psalms and canticles Lesson 4: Sh'ma and its Benedictions  Musical anticipation and modal shift before Yishtabach  The simple weekday form of the Ahavah Rabbah mode  Textual and musical comparison of the Sh'ma section on Shacharit and Arvit Lesson 5: The Weekday Amidah  The structure of the weekday Amidah of Shacharit and Minchah  The musical structure of the first three benedictions  The Amidah chant of the Wohlinian tradition  The virtuoso chants for the "Minchah Concert-Service" Lesson 6: Tachanun: Prayers of Supplication  The supplication prayers during Shacharit and Minchah  Days of Tachanun and days when supplicatory prayers are not said  Simple chants and cantorial compositions for Tachanun texts  S'lichot for weekdays (brief review) 29

Lesson 7: The daily Kaddish and its Chants  Kaddish before Bar'chu in the AR Mode  Kaddish after the Torah reading  Kaddish chants in the "Lern Steiger"  Mourner's Kaddish and Kaddish Hagadol (D'itchad'ta) Lesson 8: Minchah Service on Shabbat  Weekdays on Shabbat: chants borrowed from the daily service  The special chants for Minchah of Shabbat Lesson 9: The Havdalah at the End of Shabbat  Weekday Maariv service on Motzaei Shabbat  The liturgy of the Havdalah ceremony Ashkenazim vs. Sephardim  The Ashkenazi chant of the introductory verses as derived from weekday Maariv  The chant of the Havdalah benedictions  Piyutim and songs before and after the Havdalah

Rabbi Nils Ederberg APPLIED LITURGY FOR WEEKDAY SERVICES [E] 10 x 60 minutes individually scheduled teaching units for first year cantorial students. The aim of the course is threefold. To get acquainted with the texts of the weekday prayer. To understand their structure and historical development. To develop and reflect upon a personal perspective on prayer. In order to reach these goals, we will look at the rubrics of the prayer (Birkhot haShachar, Psuke Desimra, Shema and its blessings, Amidah, Torah reading, final prayers) in the traditional Ashkenazi siddur. At the same time, we will look at their historical development from the rabbinic period up to our days (including for example LGBTQ innovations). The familiarity with the texts and their coming about will enable us to ask both what is my need in prayer (or what is not) and what might be the need of diverse minyanim (or not). At the end of the course students will have a basic orientation regarding the weekday prayers and their uses. Students are requested to bring both a traditional Ashkenazi siddur as well as the siddur they use themselves.

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BASIC MODULE TORAH READING

Professor Dr. Judith Frishman TORAH LEYNEN I [E] Thursday ( 14:30 – 16:30) 29.10.2020 / 05.11.2020 / 10.12.2020 Rabbinical students will learn to leyn from the Torah according to the East- or according to the West- Ashkenazi tradition, based on their needs and knowledge. The various patterns involved will be studied and applied to biblical texts. We will practice together and individually. By the end of the session, students will independently be able to break down a text into the various combinations of Ta'amim and subsequently piece these together as a whole. The students will practice Leynen from either the Parashat HaShavu’a or a Torah portion that they have been asked to leyn in the synagogue service in the coming weeks. There are up to 3 one-on-one coaching hours available.

Cantor Josee Wolff, d. Min. TORAH LEYNEN [E] 10 x 60 minutes individually scheduled teaching units for first cantorial students. This course will cover the system of cantillation for Torah according to the Eastern Ashkenazi tradition, as used on Shabbat and weekdays. We will explore the main grammatical functions of the cantillation system as well as special melodies for certain portions of Torah.

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BASIC MODULE HAFTARA

Professor Dr. Judith Frishman HAFTARA [A] Thursday ( 11:00 – 13:00) 29.10.2020 / 05.11.2020 / 10.12.2020 Rabbinical students will learn to leyn the Haftara according to the East- or according to the West- Ashkenazi tradition, based on their needs and knowledge. The various patterns involved will be studied and applied to biblical texts. We will practice together and individually. By the end of the session, students will independently be able to break down a text into the various combinations of Ta'amim and subsequently piece these together as a whole. In addition, there are up to 3 one-on-one coaching hours available.

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MODULE SHALOSH REGALIM

Cantor Professor Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [A] [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] Thursday ( 14:00 – 15:30) 29.10.2020 / 05.11.2020 / 12.11.2020 / 19.11.2020 / 26.11.2020 / 03.12.2020 / 10.12.2020 / 17.12.2020 / 14.01.2021 / 21.01.2021 / 04.02.2021 / 11.02.2021 The semester course is designed as the first part of the yearly course on the musical liturgy of Shalosh Regalim – The Three Pilgrimage Festivals: Pessach, Shavuot and Sukkot. Its purpose is to provide a review and enlargement of the course of the introductory course on the liturgy of the Three Festivals with special emphasis on the Festival of Pessach. The prayer-chants (Nusach) and melodies will be reviewed, and their liturgical background will be fortified. The musical Nusach will follow both Eastern European and German traditions as needed. The cantorial contents of the course will be enhanced by additional compositions of traditional Hazzanut and modern synagogue music. Reform and Conservative customs and texts will be discussed during the relevant classes. The course is divided into ten Lessons. Some lessons will take up one class-session or more while others will be shorter.

Unit 1: The Pessach Liturgy: The Traditional Prayers and Reformed Liturgies ● The Liturgy of Pessach: A Survey of all the services during the seven (eight) days of Pessach ● Reform and Conservative Modifications of the Traditional Liturgy and Their Rational ● Practical Suggestions for Modern Services Unit 2: The Evening Service of Shalosh Regalim (with Special Emphasis on Pessach) ● The liturgical structure of the service (A Review) ● Piyyutim of the evening service (Ma'aravot) ● The traditional chants of the service: German and Eastern Nusach ● Hazzanut and Modern Compositions Unit 3: Counting the Omer ● The Seven Weeks Between Pessach and Shavuot: Traditional and Other Views ● Private and Synagogue Ceremonies of Counting the Omer ● Traditional and Kabbalistic Texts ● Nusach and Musical Compositions for the Ceremony of Counting of the Omer Unit 4: The First Part of the Pessach Morning Services (Shacharit) ● The Liturgical Structure of the Morning Services (A Review) ● Birchot Hashachar, Pesukei Dezimra: Shabbat and Festival Chants ● Special Piyyutim for Pessach Morning Services: B’rach Dodi and Yom L’yabasha Unit 5: The Amidah for the Three Festivals: Shacharit and Musaf ● The Liturgical and Musical Structures of the Amidah (A Review) ● Special Compositions for the Kedushah of Musaf for the Three Festivals ● The Application of Nusach to the Conservative and Liberal Texts of the Musaf Service ● Birkat Kohanim: The Priestly Blessing and its Pessach Chants Unit 6: Tal and Geshem: The Prayers for Dew and Rain ● The Special Nusach for the Kaddish Before Musaf Before Tal and Geshem (A Review) ● The Beginning of the Amidah (Avot and Gevurot) ● Compositions for the Piyyutim of Tal. (The Piyyutim for Geshem will be studied during ● the Summer Semester.)

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Unit 7: Hallel: The Psalms of Praise (Ps. 113-118) on Pessach (Nusach & Cantorial Compositions) ● The Benediction Before Hallel and the Nusach for the End of Psalms (A Review) ● The German (Originally Portuguese) Chant for Ps. 113 ● Chants and Compositions for Ps. 114 (B'tzet Yisrael) ● Chants and Compositions for Pss. 115-116 ● "Seasonal Chant" for Hodu and Ana (A Review) ● The Application of the Bendigamos Melody to Hallel Unit 8: Torah Services on Pessach ● Chanting Song of Songs (A Review) ● Cantorial Compositions for the Torah Ceremony ● Torah Readings and Haftarot on Various Days of Pessach (A Review of the Traditional and Reform Customs) ● The Piyyut "Yah Eli Vegoali” Unit 9: Matnat Yad and Yizkor Services on the Last Days of Pessach, Shavuot and Sukkot ● The Old German Ceremony of Matnat Yad and its Modern Application ● The Yizkor Memorial Service: Core and Additional Prayers, Traditional and Modern Compositions ● El Male Rachamim Prayers and Cantorial Compositions ● Melodies and Compositions for the 23rd Psalm Unit 10: Review Examination of the Music for the Pessach Liturgies

Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz PRACTICE: LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [A] Thursday ( 10:30 – 12:15) 29.10.2020 / 12.11.2020 / 26.11.2020 / 10.12.2020 / 17.12.2020 / 11.02.2021

Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [A] [Offered by the University of Potsdam.] Thursday (Berlin:  16:00 – 17:30 / NY:  10:00 – 11:30) Daylight saving time changes: Berlin: October 25, NY: November 1 29.10.2020 / 05.11.2020 / 12.11.2020 / 19.11.2020 / 03.12.2020 / 10.12.2020 / 17.12.2020 / 14.01.2021 / 21.01.2021 / 04.02.2021 / 11.02.2021 This course will reinforce the cantillation melodies for the three Megillot: Shir Hashirim, Ruth and Kohellet, as well as the various customs surrounding their reading. Each student will be required to choose one and prepare that entire Megillah according to its proper cantillation, from a vocalized text. Class time will be used to review as a group as well as in small group “Chevrutah”. Time permitting, we will spend the final sessions exploring the rich repertoire of songs based on texts from these three Megillot.

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Rabbi Jona Simon PRACTICE FOR PESSACH [A] Thursday ( 11:00 – 13:30) 12.11.2020 / 03.12.2020 Thursday ( 11:00 – 13:30 &  14:30 – 17:00) 26.11.2020 / 17.12.2020 This semester we will discuss how to meet the expectations of everybody involved in a communal Seder, how to deal with Orthodox vs. Progressive expectations inside the community. Due to the COVID-19 health and safety regulations, the group will be divided for the on-site learning units.

Cantor Benjamin Maissner, Accompaniment: Daniel Seroussi MASTERCLASS: CLASSICAL AND MODERN REPERTOIRE FOR SHALOSH REGALIM Wednesday ( 17:00 – 18:30) 13.01.2021 / 20.01.2021 Thursday ( 11:00 – 12:30) 14.01.2021 / 21.01.2021 Master classes will concentrate on coaching individual students and interpreting musical selections students will choose and be assigned. For concert preparation, each student can schedule up to two individual lessons of 60 minutes each in parallel to classes. GENERAL REHEARSAL Wednesday, 27.01.2021 ( 17:00 – 18:30) CONCERT PREPARATION & REHEARSALS Thursday, 28.01.2021 ( 16:00 – 18:00) Students Recital: MUSICAL GEMS OF SHALOSH REGALIM Thursday, 28.01.2021 ( 19:00)

Cantor Benjamin Maissner, Accompaniment: Daniel Seroussi FRIDAY LECUTRES Friday ( 9:00 – 10:30) 15.01.2021: THE BIG HALEL – THEMATIC APPROACH IN THE ENDLESS VARIETY OF HALEL WITH ENCOURAGEMENTS FOR CONGREGATIONAL PARTICIPATION 22.01.2021: TAL / GESHEM – THE SECRET THEMES AND INNOVATIONS OF COMPOSERS INTERPRETING THE DEPTH OF THE TEXT

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Rabbi Professor Dr. Dalia Marx TFILOT ( 9:00 – 10:00) LITURGY FOR PESSACH [A] Sunday, 21.02.2021 / Tuesday, 22.02.2021 / Wednesday, 23.02.2021 / Thursday, 24.02.2021 ( 10:00 – 17:15) We will deal with the structure, literary quality, history and phenomenology of Pessach liturgy and rituals; those performed in the synagogue, in the home realm and in the public sphere.

Rabbi Dr. David Fine TFILOT ( 9:00 – 10:00) HALACHA LE'MAASEH – PESSACH [A] Tuesday, 16.02.2021 / Wednesday, 17.02.2021 / Thursday, 18.02.2021 ( 10:00 – 17:30) This course will cover the practical questions that rabbis are asked relating to Pessach, including Kosher- for-Pessach food, how to kasher a kitchen, how to organize the sale of Hametz, the customs and requirements of the Seder, when Pessach comes on Shabbat, and other observances for Pessach. In-class readings will be from the Shulhan Arukh and from contemporary Reform and Conservative responsa. Issues of observance made complicated by the Covid-19 pandemic and contemporary responses will be explored.

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MODULE BEIT MIDRASH

Rabbi Nils Ederberg MIQRA Friday ( 9:00 – 12:00) 23.10.2020 / 06.11.2020 / 13.11.2020 / 20.11.2020 / 27.11.2020 / 04.12.2020 / 11.12.2020 / 18.12.2020 / 08.01.2021 / 15.01.2021 / 22.01.2021 / 29.01.2021 / 05.02.2021 / 12.02.2021 One understanding of Judaism is as a community of interpretation. What makes each generation Jewish is not only the performance of Jewish acts but also the reading of Jewish texts. At the pinnacle of the hierarchy of texts stands unchallenged the written Torah. Jews of all ages have read out of it the basic orientation of their Jewishness and Jews of all ages have read into it their own questions and perspec- tives. By reading the weekly Parashah we are becoming part of this eternal Jewish way of connecting with God and with the Jewish people. Thus, all ways of reading are basically valid. We will try to hear the different voices of the text and of its interpretations both in their differences and in their con- nectedness. In practice this means, that from week to week we will concentrate on varying hermeneutic strategies of understanding the text. The students will become familiar with the original biblical text as well as with the most important commentaries. The students will also reflect on the study of Torah as an individual religious practice. Finally, the students will learn to progress to the practical question what they can tell their congregation after having read the parashah. More details will be provided at short notice according to the state of the pandemic and Government regulations.

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MODULE HOMILETICS

Professor Dr. Heinz-Günther Schöttler, Rabbi Drs Edward van Voolen HOMILETISCHER STUDIENTAG — PREDIGTANALYSE [A] Thursday ( 10:30 – 13:30) 19.11.2020 [DE] Die Studientage haben folgenden Aufbau: (1) Im Anschluss an den Donnerstag-Schacharit wird die Drascha besprochen, die im Schacharit-Gottes- dienst gehalten wurde. (2) Darauf folgt die Analyse von Draschot, die die Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer bereits gehalten haben. Diese Draschot werden rechtzeitig vor den Studientagen spätestens am 05. November den Dozenten und den Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmern des Studientages zugemailt. Alle Draschot sollen folgende Angaben enthalten: Name, Datum und Parascha, sowie eine kurze Beschreibung des Ortes und der Situation der Gemeinde (Umfang, Anzahl der Zuhörer). Jede*r Teilnehmer*in muss die Draschot kopiert mitbringen und bereits gelesen haben (!!!). Die Studientage beginnen pünktlich um 10:30 Uhr, so dass wir Zeit für alle Draschot haben! Die Veranstaltung am 19.11.2020 ist in deutscher Sprache.

HOMILETIC STUDY DAY — SERMON ANALYSIS [A] Thursday ( 10:30 – 13:30) 28.01.2021 [EN] Study day structure: (1) Following the Thursday Shacharit, the Drashah is discussed, which was held during service. (2) This is followed by analyzing Drashot, which the participants already gave. These Drashot will be sent to the lecturers as well as to the study day participants in good time, latest by January 14, All Drashot should contain the following information: name, date and Parashah, as well as a short description of the place and the situation of the community (size, number of congregants). Each participant must bring a copy of the Drashot and have already read it (!!!). The study day starts punctually at 10:30 AM, so that we have time for all Drashot! The lecture on January 28, 2021 is held in English.

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MODUL MUSIKTHEORIE

Eres Holz MUSIKTHEORIE Friday Gruppe I:  9:00 – 9:45 Gruppe II:  9:45 – 10:30 23.10.2020 / 06.11.2020 / 13.11.2020 / 20.11.2020 / 27.11.2020 / 11.12.2020 / 18.12.2020 / 08.01.2021 / 29.01.2021 / 05.02.2021 Aufbauend auf den vorausgegangenen Teilen dieser Lehrveranstaltung vermittelt der Kurs den Kanto- renstudierenden weitere Grundlagen der allgemeinen Musik- und Harmonielehre. Mit Hilfe dieser Dis- ziplinen sollen sie in der Lage sein, elementare musikalische Strukturen zu erkennen und sie in ihrer kantoralen Praxis einzusetzen. Dazu zählen die grundlegenden Musikformen, Intervalle, sowie die ein- fachen harmonischen Elemente. Darüber hinaus liegt ein Schwerpunkt auf dem Singen vom Blatt und auf modaler Musik, speziell kantoraler Musik mit Steiger-Elementen. Literatur: (Alle Materialien werden zur Verfügung gestellt)  Ulrich Kaiser (1998). Singen vom Blatt: Gehörbildung. Satzlehre, Improvisation, Höranalyse. Ein Lehrgang mit historischen Beispielen, Grundkurs. Kassel: Bärenreiter Studienbücher Musik;  Solfège des solfèges, Volume 2, Edition Henry Lemoine;  Robert Starer (1969) Rhythmic Training, N.Y.: Universal Music Corp;  Geschäftsstelle BKZ. Rhythmische Orientierungsübungen, Orientierungsaufgaben Musik, Sek I;  BACH Choräle, Riemenschneider, 371 harmonisierte Choräle, G. Schirmer, Inc.; WWW: Comprehensive site on Jewish liturgical music: www.chazzanut.com.

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MODULE INTERRRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

JCM – COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION I/III Sunday, 07.02.2021 – Monday, 08.02.2021 [Vallendar] JCM CONFERENCE Tuesday, 09.02.2021 – Sunday, 14.02.2021 [Vallendar] The JCM conference aims to promote dialogue, understanding and solidarity among members of the Abrahamic faiths – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Conference participants speak for themselves. They do not represent their religion, denomination, nation or ethnic group. Program elements are lectures, discussion groups, project groups and worship services. Two more university collaborations meetings in Summer Semester 2021 will complete the program.

For further information go to: http://de.jcmconference.org/

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ZACHARIAS FRANKEL COLLEGE LECTURES

Rabbi Professor Dr. Walter Homolka MEET THE ZACHARIAS FRANKEL COLLEGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RABBI PROF. DR. WALTER HOMOLKA Tuesday, 27.10.2020 ( 18:15 – 19:45)

Rabbi Markus A. Lange REFLECTIVE GROUP SUPERVISION Tuesday ( 16:00 – 19:00) 10.11.2020 / 01.12.2020 / 02.02.2021 Congregation work of rabbis always includes a pastoral dimension. Sensitive, effective and timely responses to spiritual and ethical challenges and dilemmas of both individuals and the community as a whole are key to rabbinic leadership and professional conduct. Reflective Pastoral Supervision provides a space for creative and meaningful exploration of events and experiences of the daily reality of religious professionals. Taking real life encounters and practical questions to supervision on a regular basis ensures safe and ethical practice and helps developing skills and strategies that improve the work. Done in an open and honest way, it also lowers the risk of burn- out and the feeling of loneliness in the professional setting. Course Delivery: 3 in-class on-campus sessions; 3 - 4 short written assignments/exercises

Dr. Sandra Anusiewicz-Baer RABB-ZFC SEMESTER WELCOME Wednesday, 28.10.2020 ( 13:00 – 15:00)

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FRANKEL BEIT MIDRASH

Josh Weiner HALAKHIC LITERACY Wednesday ( 15:30 – 16:50) 28.10.2020 / 04.11.2020 / 11.11.2020 / 18.11.2020 / 25.11.2020 / 02.12.2020 / 09.12.2020 / 16.12.2020 /06.01.2021 / 13.01.2021 / 20.01.2021 / 27.01.2021 / 03.02.2021 / 10.02.2021 This class will focus on codes (Shulchan Aruch, Tur and Mishneh Torah) and responsa (Medieval and modern from diverse denominations.) As well as acquiring knowledge, and learning how to find Halachic literature alone, students will learn how to apply Halachic models to complex modern situations.

Netanel Olhoeft HASHKAFAH Wednesday ( 17:00 – 18:30) 28.10.2020 / 04.11.2020 / 11.11.2020 / 18.11.2020 / 25.11.2020 / 02.12.2020 / 09.12.2020 / 16.12.2020 / 06.01.2021 / 13.01.2021 / 20.01.2021 / 27.01.2021 / 03.02.2021 / 10.02.2021 Each semester will have a leading theme of Judaism’s rich theological thinking as its topic. Rooted mainly in the Aggadah, Medieval and modern Philosophy, mysticism, Mussar literature and current denominational thinkers, students will be exposed to a variety of approaches to Jewish thought and be encouraged to develop their own.

Rabbi Professor Dr. Bradley Artson, Dr. Sandra Anusiewicz-Baer SEMESTER KICK-OFF & THE WORTH OF A LIFE: MIDRASHIC REFLECTION — LIFECYCLE – A MIDRASHIC VIEW Wednesday 28.10.2020 ( 20:00 – 21:00) Rabbi Professor Dr. Bradley Artson THE WORTH OF A LIFE: MIDRASHIC REFLECTION — Wednesday ( 20:00 – 21:00) 18.11.2020: AFTERLIFE: GIFT OR BURDEN? 16.12.2020: ADAM, EVE, & A SNAKE 27.01.2021: ADAM IN THE GARDEN: HUMAN NATURE What does it mean to be truly human? In an age of blatant disregard for our own humanity and the degradation of the worth of others, we will explore the nature of being human through the lens of classical Midrash. What can the sages teach us about who we are meant to be, and what gives our lives value? What can we wrestle out of their stories by reading against the grain?

SUPPER & STUDY Wednesday ( 20:00 – 21:00) 04.11.2020 / 11.11.2020 / 25.11.2020 / 09.12.2020 / 06.01.2021 / 20.01.2021 / 10.02.2021 Hosting a learning session over a meal has become an integral part of many rabbis’ jobs. In these evening sessions, students volunteer to host a meal at their home and lead a text study. This will allow them to gain teaching skills and reflect on their teaching through direct feedback from their fellow students. Josh Weiner and Netanel Olhoeft will assist in preparation of the Shiur (and of the food, if necessary!).

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WEDNESDAY GUEST LECTURE Wednesday ( 20:00 – 21:00) 02.12.2020: Rabbi Ethan Tucker: MY MESSAGE TO FUTURE RABBI 13.01.2021: N. N. 03.02.2021: Professor Dr. Charlotte Fonrobert: FEMINISM AND TALMUD

Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner IMMERSIVE TALMUD: SHABBAT Thursday ( 11:00 – 13:00) 29.10.2020 / 05.11.2020 / 12.11.2020 / 19.11.2020 / 26.11.2020 / 03.12.2020 / 10.12.2020 / 17.12.2020 / 14.01.2021 / 21.01.2021 / 28.01.2021 / 04.02.2021 / 11.02.2021 Each semester will be based on a chapter of the Talmud, with expansions into contextual readings from the Mishnah, Tosefta, parallel material in other sources, and Rishonim.

THURSDAY GUEST LECTURE Thursday ( 14:00 – 16:00) 05.11.2020 / 12.11.2020: Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich 26.11.2020: Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg 10.12.2020: Rabbi Dr. Reb Mimi Feigelson 21.01.2021 / 04.02.2021: N. N.

Netanel Olhoeft, Josh Weiner GUIDED SELF-STUDY Thursday ( 14:00 – 16:00) 29.10.2020 / 19.11.2020 / 03.12.2020 / 17.12.2020 / 14.01.2021 / 28.01.2021 / 11.02.2021 This is a place to foster curiosity and independent specialized learning, with guidance and support from the Beit Midrash staff. This is a space to include areas of Jewish thinking not covered elsewhere in the curriculum: Chassidut, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, Haskalah, modern and postmodern Jewish philosophy. Each student will be asked to set out their own text goals at the beginning of the semester and will be given time and guidance in mastering the chosen texts.

RABBINIC SKILLS: LEADERSHIP & TEFILAH Thursday ( 16:30 – 17:30) LEADERSHIP: 29.10.2020: Rabbi Gesa Ederberg GERMAN/EUROPEAN JEWISH RABBINATE 05.11.2020 / 17.12.2020 Mario Izcovich ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP 26.11.2020: Professor Dr. Walter Herzberg RABBINIC SKILLS: BIBLICAL PEDAGOGY 14.01.2021 / 28.01.2021 / 04.02.2021: Rabbi Cheryl Peretz RABBINIC SKILLS: JEWISH LIFECYCLES AS SACRED COVENANT 19.11.2020 / 10.12.2020: N. N.: TEFILAH: 12.11.2020 / 03.12.2020 / 21.01.2021 / 11.02.2021: Cantor Saralee Shrell-Fox RABBINIC SKILLS: TEFILAH

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UNIVERSITY OF POTSDAM LECTURES WHICH TAKE PLACE AT THE AGK & ZFC ROOMS

For the following courses, all or any participating students need to enroll at the University PULS system within the deadlines:

01.10.2020 – 10.11.2020* PULS course registration, enrollment, and withdrawal period. *) except October 15, 2020 15.01.2021 – 15.02.2021 re-registration period for the Summer Semester 2021

15.02.2021 SCHOOL OF JEWISH THEOLOGY EXAMS By invitation. [University of Potsdam, 14469, Am Neuen Palais 10]

Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz, Cantor Roslyn Barak, Cantor Benjamin Maissner, Cantor Professor Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, Cantor Simon Zkorenblut CANTORIAL COACHING

Cantor Professor Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer LITURGY AND MUSIC OF THE WEEKDAY SERVICES [E]

Cantor Professor Dr. Eliyahu Schleifer, Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz LITURGY AND MUSIC OF SHALOSH REGALIM – PART I: PESSACH [A]

Cantor Dr. Josée Wolff, D. Min. CANTILLATION FOR SHALOSH REGALIM [A]

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SERVICES AND USEFUL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET

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OUTLOOK ON THE SUMMER SEMESTER 2021 / 5781* *) might be subject to correction. The final version of the Annotated Course Calendar applies.

Semester topic SHALOSH REGALIM — PART II: SHAVUOT & SUKKOT Semester period 01.04.2021 – 30.09.2021 Lecture period at the University of Potsdam 12.04.2021 – 23.07.2021 Summer break 01.08.2021 – 31.08.2021

06.04.2021 – 10.05.2021* PULS course registration, enrollment, and withdrawal period. *) except April 8, 2021 15.06.2021 – 15.07.2021 University of Potsdam re-registration period for the Winter Semester 2021-22. 01.07.2021 ELES submission deadline for semester reports and renewal applications.

Lecture-free Days in the Semester: Jewish and Legal Holy Days, Festive Days and Commemoration Days: SAT, 27.03.2021 – SUN, 04.04.2021 Erev Pessach / Pessach MON, 05.04.2021 Easter Monday THU, 13.05.2021 Ascension Day SUN, 16.05.2021 – TUE, 18.05.2021 Erev Shavuot / Shavuot SUN, 23.05.2021 – MON, 24.05.2021 Whit Sunday / Whit Monday MON, 06.09.2021 – WED, 08.09.2021 Erev Rosh HaShana 5782 / Rosh HaShana I & II WED, 15.09.2021 – THU, 16.09.2021 Erev Yom Kippur / Yom Kippur MON, 20.09.2021 – WED, 29.09.2021 Erev Sukkot / Sukkot / Shmini Atzeret / Simchat Torah

Further Jewish Festive Days and Commemoration Days in the Semester: Lectures and possible additional festive activities as well as internships are taking place. THU, 08.04.2021 Yom HaShoah WED, 14.04.2021 Yom HaZikaron THU, 15.04.2021 Yom HaAtzma'ut FRI, 30.04.2021 Lag BaOmer MON, 10.05.2021 Yom Yerushalayim SUN, 27.06.2021 Tzom Tammuz SUN, 18.07.2021 Tisha B'Av

Classes, Conferences, Concerts & Extracurricular Events TUE, 06.04.2021 – FRI, 09.04.2021 HOMILETIC SERMOMS FOR LIFE CYCLE OCCASIONS: NEW PASTORAL, LITURGICAL AND HOMILETIC CHALLENGES WED, 12.05.2021 – SUN, 16.05.2021 3. ECUMENICAL KIRCHENTAG (CHURCH CONVENTION) [Frankfurt am Main] FRI, 16.04.2021 – SUN, 18.04.2021 JCM – COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION II/III [Berlin/Potsdam – arrival Thursday evening, 15.04.2021] THU, 20.05.2021 WUPJ [Jerusalem] FRI, 28.05.2021 – Sun, 30.05.2021 JCM – COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION III/III [Osnabrück – arrival Thursday evening, 27.05.2021]

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Terminology & Locations KVV / ACC: Kommentiertes Vorlesungsverzeichnis / Annotated Course Calendar RABB-AGK: Abraham Geiger College rabbinical students KANT-AGK: Abraham Geiger College cantorial students RABB-ZFC: Zacharias Frankel College rabbinical students STAFF: faculty and administration STUD: students of all programs ALL: all students and staff of all programs (STUD-AGK): attendance is optional for STUD-AGK. (RABB-ZFC): attendance is optional for RABB-ZFC. BA (UP): Bachelor students at the School of Jewish Theology at University of Potsdam MA (UP): Master students at the School of Jewish Theology at University of Potsdam FSR: student representatives [FY]: final year students and courses [AL]: alumni [E]: entry, basic and introductory classes [A]: advanced classes (require the former completion of entry classes) 5. OG: Seminar room on the 5th floor next to the synagogue 3. OG-I: WRJ Library and seminar room with the whiteboard on the 3rd floor 3. OG-II: Lotte Schwarz Library and seminar room on the 3rd floor 2. OG: office and seminar room on the 2nd floor B/O: members of staff or administration’s office, bureau UP: University of Potsdam, Am Neuen Palais 10, 14469 Potsdam TH: Teacher’s house D-ST: Synagogue Dernburgstraße 36, 14057 Berlin F-ST: Small or great hall at the Jewish Community Center of Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Fasanenstraße 79 – 80 H-ST.: Synagogue Herbartstraße 26, 14057 Berlin, Sukkat Schalom O-ST.: Synagogue Oranienburger Straße 28 – 30, 10117 Berlin / Masorti Shul P-ST.: Synagogue Pestalozzistraße 14, 10625 Berlin R-ST.: Synagogue Rykestraße 53, 10405 Berlin n&n: nemtsov&nemtsov, Witzlebenstraße 38, 14057 Berlin TBA: to be announced ZSRS: Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies SSC: Selma Stern Center for Jewish Studies Berlin-Brandenburg, Sophienstraße 22 A, 10178 Berlin on-site learning, limited to safety regulations, combination with online participation is possible. Links are provided on time. / OL: online learning, considering lecturers’ and students’ learning capacities.

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Cover: Artist: Eva Leitolf "This Is Not a Thornbush” Photo: Tobias Barniske

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