09/15/2009 - 9:30am to 09/15/2009 - 9:00pm

Location:
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
Shaarie Torah
920 N.W. 25th Ave.
Portland, Oregon

Class Description:
Two-Year Core Program, 2009-2010
September 15, 2009 - May 25, 2010
Tuesday morning 9:30 - 11:45 or
Tuesday evening 7:15 - 9:30

YEAR 1

The Purposes of Jewish Living
Purposes explores the big questions from a variety of perspectives, questions such as: Why are we here? Why do people suffer? What happens after we die?

The Rhythms of Jewish Living
Rhythms covers the Jewish life cycle and calendar. This is a course for adults – it will not be a repeat of Sunday school. And no matter whether you attended Sunday school or even day school, you will learn quite a bit.



YEAR 2

The Dramas of Jewish Living Through the Ages
Dramas probes themes relevant to Jewish life today across time and throughout the Jewish world. Themes include assimilation, community, anti-semitism, and memory.

The Ethics of Jewish Living
Ethics explores the ethical issues of interpersonal relationships, sexuality, aging, death, family, and community using Torah, Talmud, and classical and modern commentaries.

More Info:
For more information, please visit http://meltonportland.org/two_year_core_program, call (503) 892-3015, or e-mail Melton@jewishportland.org

Cost:
$725 tuition, $550 subsidized tuition