MaZAL . Mount Zion Adult Learning 5776 - 2015/2016 How our Adult Education Inside this brochure are classes and one-time programs for all kinds of learners. Browse and find something that sparks your curiosity. Program is Organized More offerings are still being planned for the year. Our adult education offerings are divided into three categories, corresponding to the Reform . Avodah e Worship three core values of Mount Zion’s vision: Judaism Beyond the Basics – What Do ^ Jews Believe? TORAH vru, From Torah and Talmud to Today Our Bodies, Our Souls What we believe, from our theology to our values, impacts what we do every A Taste of Honey: 19th Annual Jewish Retreat for Women Life-long Learning t day. We began this series of classes two years ago focused on topics from tat- An Introduction to Judaism Sacred Texts t Hebrew toos to cremation. This year we will continue to examine other questions of personal choice and belief where Judaism may influence our decisions and Member: $36, Public: $75 In the Image: In this category, you will find courses, views. Regardless of your own choices, you will leave these classes better in- lectures, and discussions on Torah and other Mondays, October 12 - December 28 Jewish Women and Art formed. All are welcome regardless of level of Jewish knowledge. Hebrew sacred Jewish literature. You will also find texts will be used in part but will be fully translated. Talmudic texts will be 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. lessons at all levels in the Hebrew language Friday Evening to Saturday Evening used in each session along with Reform Jewish statements and responsa (rab- Rabbi Esther Adler through which we are best able to access these binic, scholarly answers to contemporary issues and questions). These classes Save the Date: January 22-23, 2016 sacred texts. This course provides students are open to the public. Each session is a stand-alone class, but themes will with a basic understanding of emerge from attending all of them. Jewish practice and belief. AVODAH vsucg Topics include Jewish history, Men’s Retreat About Everything! life cycle, Shabbat, theology, Worship t Liturgy t Spirituality Wed, Oct 28, 7:30-9pm Rabbi Spilker home observance and more! Save the Date: Here you will find classes covering topics on Come study “A Statement of Principles for Reform Judaism (1999)”. This is the If you are interested in Friday-Sunday, May 13-15, 2016 religion and spirituality, including liturgy, fourth such statement in over 100 years! Previous ones were in 1885, 1937, and learning more about Judaism life-cycles, theology, holiday rituals, and Jew- 1975. The headlines range from God to Torah to Israel. If you want the one-stop- and/or thinking about ish music and chanting. Through these session to learn what Reform Jews believe, this is the session for you. conversion. Completion of offerings, we enrich our spirituality and the the Taste of Honey class is a meaning of our worship services. Physician Assisted Suicide requirement for conversion. Mon, Nov 16, 7-8:30 pm Rabbi Spilker GEMILUT CHASADIM What is Physician Assisted Suicide? What are the Jewish ways of understanding ohsx j ,ukhnd end-of-life decision making and how to balance quality of life with the value of life? Mon, Nov 30, 7-8:30 pm Shabbat Shuvah - Mussar for Thought Acts of Loving Kindness and A doctor and lawyer meet a rabbi to discuss the practical decision making that some may face. Friday, September 18 Justice t Social Action t Community Issues t Dying, Death, and Mourning: A Practicum Before You Need It 6:15 p.m. The Making of a Mensch Culture & Israel Mon, Feb 29, 7-8:30 pm Rabbi Adler 13 minute film by the director of “the Tribe” Tiffany Shlain, followed by discussion In this grouping, we have gathered a variety How do I know if I’m doing the right thing? Jewish Views on Death and led by Rabbi Spilker. The film is based on the teaching of Mussar. of learning experiences from the treasure trove Dying and Mourning Shabbat for the Soul / Mussar for Thought - We will of Jewish culture, history, politics, and art, 7:30 p.m. Shabbat for the Soul in Johnson Social Hall follow this schedule: a reflective, meditative session seeking ways to better connect to one another, Mon, Mar 14, 7-8:30 pm A Shabbat service with a different atmosphere, designed to touch our souls in new about Mussar before services and a more intimate to our spiritual home in Israel, and to the The Funeral Home – A Visit to Hodroffs Funeral Home ways. This service will be led by clergy, professional musicians, and members from Shabbat service either in Johnson Social Hall or Mar- American society in which we live. our Guitar Corps. golis Hall on Fridays, October 30, December 18, Mon, Apr 4, 7-8:30 pm March 18, and May 20 To register for any class, go to Preparing for Dying: Creating Your Health Directive www.mzion.org or contact Julie A doctor, lawyer, and rabbi offer some practical and soulful advice. About our name: MaZAL Beckman at [email protected] The word mazal, often pronounced with a Yiddish inflection, “mazel” as in “mazel tov,” comes from the Hebrew word which means “luck”. In truth, the word means “a group of stars’ or a “constellation.” Medieval Jews paid close attention to the “mazalot,” the constellations, and in fact, we find representation of the constellations through- out the ancient Jewish world. Jews have always found meaning in astrology, as it represented the vast possibilities of the world created by God. As countless are the stars in the night sky, so too, are the paths of Jewish study. As we partake in adult Jewish learning, we offer a few of those paths, leaving many more for tomorrow. It is our The MaZAL Program has been dedicated by Joan and Richard Newmark through a generous gift MaZAL to learn. Come learn and enjoy! in memory of their parents, Rose and Sol Friedman & Anne and Nathan Newmark. Torah . Gemilut Chasadim e Acts of Loving Kindness & Justice What Makes Food Jewish? Israel Book Discussions A Scholar-in-Residence Weekend - November 19-22 Meet in the Mount Zion Library Torah at the Center... Join us for an engaging conversation about Israeli life through its liter- Tina Wasserman ature. Even if you cannot read the book in advance, you are welcome. Every week, three times to study Torah. author of the new, bestselling cookbook, Questions? Contact Charles at [email protected] or Jonathan at Entrée to Judaism: A Culinary Exploration of the Jewish Diaspora [email protected]. Stop by anytime. Between Friends by Amos Oz No experience/background necessary. Monday, September 21, 7 p.m. "The mind is a place Oz explores master- fully in all its contradiction, texture and heartache. Between Friends paints the daily lives behind utopian dreams, fully realized.” -New York Daily News Thursday: Genesis with Rashi Schedule for the Year November 2: Let it be Morning by Kashua Sayed Torah Mondays Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker January 4: The Garden of Ruth by Eva Etzioni-Halevy Rabbi Esther Adler 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (ongoing) March 7: Closing the Sea by Yedudit Katzir 12:00-1:00 p.m. (ongoing) 220 S. 6th St., Suite 1800 Minneapolis May 2: The Smile of the Lamb by David Grossman at Mount Zion Temple (US Bank Building) Thursday, November 19, 6 p.m. July 11: The One Facing Us by Ronit Matalon Fill your spirit with food for the soul over lunch in a Special, exclusive event at Brasserie Zentral Restaurant ( Minneapolis) September 11: The Blue Mountain by Meir Shalev Take a lunch break from your busy life and join this downtown conference room. Study the book of Genesis with Chef Russell Klein (Tina’s nephew and owner of Zentral). A full, four- November 7: Returning Lost Loves by Yehoshua Kehaz Torah discussion. We read through the text and com- the way it has been studied for centuries, with the great course dinner with wine pairings and commentary from Russell Klein and mentaries, and respond with our own experiences, ideas, commentator Rashi as our guide. Come once or regularly Tina Wasserman. Look for invitation by mail for pricing and RSVP. Climate Change and Social Justice: and events of the day to illuminate the intricate rela- and enjoy the camaraderie of a chevruta, the Talmudic way tionships that evolved among our ancestors. We are cur- of learning with one’s friends and colleagues. Friday, November 20, 7:30 p.m. During Services Actions at the Intersections rently studying the weekly Haftarah portions. Beyond Brisket and Bagels: 1492 and its impact on world cuisine. Bring Your Lunch! Mon., October 12, 7-9:15 p.m. Bring Your Lunch! After services, the Oneg will includes desserts from her talk. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church (1935 St. Clair Ave, St Paul) Saturday, November 21 Mon., October 26 (tentative) at Masjid An Nur in Minneapolis 1 p.m.: What makes food Jewish? Food as Memory 7 p.m.: Thanksgiving and Chanukah Recipes: A Demo Class. Stewardship is a common theme in Look for invitation by mail for pricing and RSVP. many religions and spiritual traditions. What does it really mean? Respect, Sunday, November 22 relationship, compassion, tending, right Making Challah and Learning its History For all Religious School conduct, non-injury to the earth and it's students and parents. (Part of Bread and Torah Program). creatures… As stewards and active community members we want to know: Shabbat-Open Torah Study • What does our faith require of us? Great Expectations: • What do just actions look like? Studying the weekly Torah portions with our Rabbis.