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In order to encourage all of us to study together, we present this summary of the many adult Jewish education options available during November and December of 2014.

1 Vistas November/December 2014 Cheshvan/Kislev 5775 In Adult Jewish Education Welcome to Vistas in Adult Jewish Education!! The Milwaukee Area Jewish community is blessed with an abundance of adult Jewish learning opportunities. In order to encourage all of us to study together, we present this summary of the many adult Jewish education options available during November and December of It is our intention to present additional editions of Vistas in January and April of We have created this convenient tool in order to inform the entire community of the plethora of choices available to all of us. Sometimes there is a feeling that a given class is only for an organization s members. Vistas in Adult Jewish Education is prepared in hopes of encouraging everyone to feel welcome at programs that seem engaging no matter what organization is the sponsor. Sometimes we simply are not aware of options and wish that we had known about them in advance. Hence, we present this effort to highlight study possibilities. We provide two categories of events: Special Events Ongoing Study If there are other study sessions not listed, please brittanyh@milwaukeejewish.org so that we can consider including your events in the future. Our hope is that you find this listing to be helpful and that it inspires many people to study in new places with other members of the community. We look forward to seeing you in class! Special Events Kristallnacht Commemoration: Guest Speaker Walter Reed Holocaust survivor and Speaker s Bureau Member, Illinois Holocaust Memorial Museum & Education Center, was born in Wurzburg, grew up in a small Bavarian village and was arrested as a 14 year old during Kristallnacht. Presented by the Jewish Home & Care Center and the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center. Contact: Joan Champion at Jewish Home & Care Center 1414 N Prospect Ave. Milwaukee Sunday, November 9, :00pm-3:30pm Closed Doors: Immigration and the Holocaust In conjunction with the Jewish Museum Milwaukee s Stitching History from the Holocaust exhibit, join scholar and lecturer Dorothee Schneider in exploring the immigration laws prior to, during and after World War II. Members: $5 Non-Members: $10 Contact: to RSVP Jewish Museum Milwaukee 1360 N Prospect Ave. Milwaukee Tuesday, November 11, :00pm 1

Contact: 414-229-6121 Milwaukee Jewish Studies Colloquium Sam & Helen Stahl Center for Jewish Studies Greene Museum 3367 N Downer Ave.

Keynote speaker Michelle Bolduc will speak about her research on the creation of the New Rhetoric Project by Belgian Jews in the late 1940s. Light kosher refreshments will be served. Sanford J.

It is a compelling tale of two boys and a family that struggles to survive in war-torn Poland. Please join us for this thought-provoking discussion.

world 40 countries and 400 communities as we share a day of Jewish learning, dialogue and exploration celebrating all that unites us!

2 Contact: Milwaukee Jewish Studies Colloquium Sam & Helen Stahl Center for Jewish Studies Greene Museum 3367 N Downer Ave. Please join our inaugural forum for scholars in the Thursday, November 13, 2014 Milwaukee area to present their research in progress 3:30pm-5:00pm to Milwaukee-area academics. Keynote speaker Michelle Bolduc will speak about her research on the creation of the New Rhetoric Project by Belgian Jews in the late 1940s. Light kosher refreshments will be served. Sanford J. Ettinger Memorial Lecture Featuring Ron Balson Ronald H. Balson, a practicing attorney in Chicago, will be speaking about his book Once We Were Brothers. It is a compelling tale of two boys and a family that struggles to survive in war-torn Poland. Please join us for this thought-provoking discussion. Congregation Shalom 7630 N Santa Monica Blvd Milwaukee Friday, November 14, :30pm Contact: Contact: Mona Cohen at Global Day of Jewish Learning Join Jews around the world 40 countries and 400 communities as we share a day of Jewish learning, dialogue and exploration celebrating all that unites us! The Global Day of Sunday, November 16, :00-6:00pm Jewish Learning is a new approach to Jewish learning in Milwaukee. This year s theme is Heroes, Villains, Saints and Fools: The People of the Book. Join us for all or part of the day snacks and schmoozing included! Presented by the and the Coalition for Jewish Learning. Meet the Dream Doctors from Israel Learn about treatments through medical clowning for children and adults suffering from PTSD, sexual abuse, autism and more. Presented by the Israel Center. Tuesday, November 18, :30-9:00pm Contact: Zabrina Tamarkin at Contact: Lunch and Learn We bring the study to you! Get lunch or coffee at Colectivo (or just join us in their conference room) and join us for an hour of study. This month: Jewish Debates with Rabbi Barolsky. Presented by Congregation Emanu-El B ne Jeshurun. Colectivo Coffee 2211 N Prospect Ave Milwaukee Wednesday, November 19, :00pm-1:00pm 2

Our Common Thread: A Women s Night of Stitching History In addition to learning about Hedwig Strnad and her designs, the participants will create a fabric rose in a demonstration led by Project

Milwaukee Wednesday, November 19, 2014-9:00pm Social Justice Book Club Dr. Sherri Blumberg will review Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich.

3 Our Common Thread: A Women s Night of Stitching History In addition to learning about Hedwig Strnad and her designs, the participants will create a fabric rose in a demonstration led by Project Runway alumna Miranda Levy. Register in Advance: $18 At the Door: $25 Contact: to RSVP Jewish Museum Milwaukee 1360 N Prospect Ave. Milwaukee Wednesday, November 19, :00pm Social Justice Book Club Dr. Sherri Blumberg will review Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich. Demonstrating the plight of the underpaid in our society. Nickel and Dimed became an instant classic in 2001 and changed the discussion surrounding a living wage. Presented by Tikkun Ha-Ir of Milwaukee. Home of Bruce & Peggy Glaser 1844 W Brantwood Glendale Thursday, November 20, :30pm-9:00pm Contact: Donna Neubauer at Happiness is a Skill: Change your Brain by Transforming your Mind Dr. Richard Davidson World-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson wants you to know three things: Congregation Sinai 8223 N Port Washington Rd. Fox Point Tuesday, December 2, :30pm You can train your brain to change. Change is measurable. New ways of thinking can change it for the better. Contact: to RSVP by November 22 Shine a Light in Every Corner: Bringing Human Trafficking out of the Shadows Keynote Speaker: Assistant U.S. Attorney Karine Moreno-Taxman. Presented by the National Council of Jewish Women: Milwaukee Section Radio Milwaukee Building 220 E Pittsburgh Ave. Milwaukee Wednesday, December 3, :30pm-8:30pm Contact: advocacy@ncjwmilwaukee.org to RSVP Czech Fashion Industry and Trends in the 1930s: Lecture & Lunch Join Beverly Gordon, Professor Emerita of UW-Madison s school of Art and Design and an expert on the meanings of textiles, dress, material culture, and the designed environment, for a lunch and lecture exploring the Czech fashion industry and trends of the 1930 s. Members: $12 Non-Members: $15 Contact: by November 24 to RSVP Jewish Museum Milwaukee 1360 N Prospect Ave. Milwaukee Thursday, December 4, :30am-1:15pm 3

The New Deal Tim Crain and Jody Hirsh discuss how Roosevelt s New Deal coped with the 3 R s of depression legislation: Relief, Recovery, and Reform and how Jews were part of Sunday, December 22, 2014

Members: $10 Non-Members: $12 Contact: Mona Cohen at 414-967-8249 Ongoing Study Judaism 101 for Women Get the basics on Jewish life in a comfortable discussion. Sessions led by Mrs. Rivkie Spalter.

the most famous rabbis of the Talmud. Bring a bag lunch and join us as we begin learning Pirke Avot! Congregation Sinai 8223 N Port Washington Rd.

15) Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid 6880 N Green Bay Ave.

4 The New Deal Tim Crain and Jody Hirsh discuss how Roosevelt s New Deal coped with the 3 R s of depression legislation: Relief, Recovery, and Reform and how Jews were part of Sunday, December 22, :30-2:30pm this recovery program. Note: The NRA was the National Recovery Administration implemented as a result of News Deal legislation. Members: $10 Non-Members: $12 Contact: Mona Cohen at Ongoing Study Judaism 101 for Women Get the basics on Jewish life in a comfortable discussion. Sessions led by Mrs. Rivkie Spalter. Peltz Center for Jewish Life 2233 W Mequon Rd Mequon Mondays 11:30am Contact: Lunch and Learn Pirke Avot with Rabbi David Cohen Pirke Avot (Sayings of our Ancestors) presents wisdom from the most famous rabbis of the Talmud. Bring a bag lunch and join us as we begin learning Pirke Avot! Congregation Sinai 8223 N Port Washington Rd. Fox Point Mondays 12:00pm-1:00pm Contact: Afternoon Book Club The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker (Nov. 17) Invisible by Ruth Silver (Dec. 15) Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid 6880 N Green Bay Ave. Milwaukee Once Monthly on Monday 1:30pm Contact: Paula Fine at Shtisel: Israeli TV Series Watch and discuss a new Israeli hit TV drama, the first to focus on Haredi Jews. Shtisel focuses on the extended Shtisel family of Mea Sharim, with very human portrayals as its characters deal with everyday-life issues: finding a spouse, marital problems, child vs parent issues, and work ethics. In Hebrew with subtitles. Presented by the and the Israel Center. Contact: Laurie Herman at Mondays 4

The Chassidic Perspective for Women The Chassidic dimension of the week with Mrs. Dinie Rapoport.

This year s study will focus on the book of Samuel. Presented by Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah.

16) Congregation Emanu-El B ne Jeshurun 2020 W Brown Dear Road River Hills Once Monthly on Tuesday 1:00pm Contact: Gail Pittelman at 414-357-6424 Adult Education Class Join Rabbi Noah as we study the

5 The Chassidic Perspective for Women The Chassidic dimension of the week with Mrs. Dinie Rapoport. Peltz Center for Jewish Life 2233 W Mequon Rd Mequon Mondays 8:00pm Contact: Tanakh Study The JCC invites you to spend your lunchtime studying Tanakh with Rabbi Wes Kalmar. This year s study will focus on the book of Samuel. Presented by Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah. Tuesdays 12:15-12:55pm Contact: Mona Cohen at CEEBJ Book Club Freud s Mistress by Karen Mack & Jennifer Kaufman (Nov. 18) The Fortune Teller s Kiss by Brenda Serotte (Dec. 16) Congregation Emanu-El B ne Jeshurun 2020 W Brown Dear Road River Hills Once Monthly on Tuesday 1:00pm Contact: Gail Pittelman at Adult Education Class Join Rabbi Noah as we study the section of the Tanakh known as Nevi im (Prophets). We will study this section through the spectrum of tradition and later academic work. Congregation Shalom 7630 N Santa Monica Blvd Milwaukee Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm Contact: Hebrew Class Join Ben Karan for Hebrew class. Contact: Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah 6717 N Green Bay Ave Glendale Tuesdays Origin and Development of the Siddur Join as we delve into the response of the earliest medieval authorities and explore the history and traditions associated with the prayers we are all familiar with. Contact: Lake Park Synagogue 3207 N Hackett Ave Milwaukee Tuesdays 5

CBINT Women s Torah Study Group with Dr. Sherry Blumberg The Women's Torah Study Group meets weekly on Wednesdays in the CBINT Bride s Room.

Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid 6880 N Green Bay Ave Glendale Wednesdays 9:30am-10:30am Contact: Sherry Blumberg at sherry@cbintmilwaukee.

Contact: 262-547-7180 Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha 830 W Moreland Blvd Waukesha Wednesdays 10:30am-12:00pm Evening Book Club The List by Martin Fletcher (November 19) The English Girl by Daniel

6 CBINT Women s Torah Study Group with Dr. Sherry Blumberg The Women's Torah Study Group meets weekly on Wednesdays in the CBINT Bride s Room. The cost for this class is $50 for the spring semester or $135 for the year (includes fall, spring, and summer). Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid 6880 N Green Bay Ave Glendale Wednesdays 9:30am-10:30am Contact: Sherry Blumberg at sherry@cbintmilwaukee.org Midrash Class Rabbi Steven Adams leads a lively discussion of Midrash most Wednesdays. Contact: Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha 830 W Moreland Blvd Waukesha Wednesdays 10:30am-12:00pm Evening Book Club The List by Martin Fletcher (November 19) The English Girl by Daniel Silva (December 17) Session Held at Host s Home Once Monthly on Wednesday Presented by Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid. Contact: Paula Fine at Basic Judaism Class Jewish theology, history, holidays and customs will be explored by Rabbi Steve Adams. Contact: Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha 830 W Moreland Blvd Waukesha Wednesdays thru December 10-8:00pm Hebrew Class A beginner s class in Hebrew phonetic reading. Learn Torah in its original language, pray in Hebrew, read street signs in Israel. Even if you don t know an aleph from a bet, you will be able to learn how to read Hebrew. Peltz Center for Jewish Life 2233 W Mequon Rd Mequon Wednesdays Contact: Women s Kabbalah Class The inner mystical secrets of Torah with Rabbi Mendel Shmotkin. Contact: The Shul Bayside 8825 N Lake Drive Milwaukee Fridays 8:00am 6

7 Shabbat Morning Torah Study Verse by verse, line by line, word by word, the Torah comes alive! Led by Rabbi Jay Brickman and Rabbi David Cohen. Congregation Sinai 8223 N Port Washington Rd Fox Point Every Saturdays 8:00am Contact: Shabbat Morning Study Minyan Nurture your mind and your spirit! Drop in any Shabbat morning to pray and study with a wonderful group of people. Congregation Emanu-El B ne Jeshurun 2020 W Brown Dear Rd River Hills Saturdays 9:00am-10:00am Contact: Shabbat Morning Torah Study Congregation Shalom 7630 N Santa Monica Blvd Milwaukee Rabbi Ronald Shapiro, Rabbi Noah Chertkoff, Rabbi Saturdays Marcey Rosenbaum, and Cantor Berman generally 9:00am-10:00am alternate in leading discussion of the weekly parasha. No prior knowledge is needed to attend this stimulating study of text. Contact: Rashi Studies An in-depth, text based exploration of Rashi s commentary on the weekly Torah reading. Sessions led by Rabbi Shmaya Shmotkin. The Shul Bayside 8825 N Lake Drive Milwaukee Saturdays 1:10pm Contact: Practical Jewish Law A comprehensive study of Jewish laws and customs that affect our lives. Sessions led by Rabbi Yisroel Lein. Chabad of the East Side 3030 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee Saturdays 4:30pm Contact: Talmud Class Sharpen your skills and stimulate those brain cells! Learn the wisdom of the Talmud in a fascinating class with Rabbi Yisroel Lein. Homemade pastry served. Chabad of the East Side 3030 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee Sundays 9:00am Contact:

Jewish History Journey Rabbi Steve Adams takes an in-depth look at the Jewish story from Biblical times to the present, utilizing Simon Schama s documentary on Jewish history.

8 Jewish History Journey Rabbi Steve Adams takes an in-depth look at the Jewish story from Biblical times to the present, utilizing Simon Schama s documentary on Jewish history. Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha 830 W Moreland Blvd Waukesha Sundays until March 15, :00am-11:00am Contact: Practical Jewish Law A comprehensive study of Jewish laws and customs that affect our lives. Sessions led by Rabbi Shmaya Shmotkin. The Shul Bayside 8825 N Lake Drive Milwaukee Sundays 4:30pm Contact: Talmudic Studies Business, marriage, holiday observance, civil law, ethics, philosophy, and the gamut of human experience as understood through the sayings of the Sages recorded throughout the thousands of pages of oral tradition recorded in the Talmus. Sessions led by Rabbi Yisroel Lein. Chabad of the East Side 3030 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee Sundays 9:00pm Contact: Milwaukee Kollel This is a study center for men. Presented by Congregation Beth Jehudah. Milwaukee Kollel 5007 W Keefe Ave Milwaukee Contact: For More Information Contact: steveb@milwaukeejewish.org or brittanyh@milwaukeejewish.org or

The commandment is a lamp, the Torah a light. Proverbs 6:23. Jewish Learning Guide /5779

The commandment is a lamp, the Torah a light. Proverbs 6:23 Jewish Learning Guide 2018-19/5779 A note from our clergy team Jewish learning is an open conversation an encounter between us, a community of