THE COURSE

THE COURSE is a pathway for the adult learner who wishes to discover or deepen Jewish knowledge, non-Jews who are marrying a Jewish partner, and people who are considering conversion to Judaism.

Taught by Senior Faculty of Temple Emanu-El. Of course, refreshments will be served. Graduates of THE COURSE are encouraged to continue learning in the Tauber Jewish Studies Program.

Tuesday nights 7:00 - 9:00 pm
5th Floor

Please register in advance online or by calling (415) 751-2541 x 162, or email: adultlearning@emanuelsf.org.

Downloads for The Course

2009/10 Syllabus
The Sabbath          

Winter Trimester: Space and Place

January 12
An Evening with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner

January 19
The Many Names of God
Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe - Settings of Silver, pgs. 37-52
                                              
January 26
The Siddur
Rabbi Ryan Bauer - Settings of Silver, pg. 99                                                         

February 2
“Many Paths to Torah” Reform Judaism
Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe - Settings of Silver, pgs. 336-349; 425-435
                                                      
February 9
The Synagogue and Music
Cantor Roslyn Barak and Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan - Settings of Silver, pgs. 99-110

February 16
My Heart Turns to the East: Jerusalem
Rabbi Ryan Bauer - Settings of Silver, pgs. 380-406

February 23
Public and Private Prayer
Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan - Settings of Silver, pgs. 99-109
           
March 2
Jewish History
Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan- Settings of Silver, pgs. 185-31

March 5
The Course Shabbat Dinner
(Shabbat Services: 5:30 or 7:30 pm Dinner: 6:45        
                       

 

Spring Trimester: Peoplehood

March 23
The Hagaddah
Rabbi Lawrence Kushner - Settings of Silver, pgs. 153-184, Jewish Home, pgs. 57-74                           

April 6
Mitzvah Consciousness
Rabbi Wolf-Prusan - Settings of Silver, pgs. 37-65                                      

April 13
Anti-Semitism
Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe - Settings of Silver, pgs. 358-379                  

April 20
The Holocaust and Its Implications
Rabbi Wolf-Prusan - Settings of Silver, pgs. 358-379

April 27
Israel (Yom Ha’Atzmaut is April 18)
Rabbi Ryan Bauer - Settings of Silver, pgs. 380-406                        

May 4
Jewish Diversity and Identity
Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe - Settings of Silver, pgs. 428-439

May 11
The Modern Jewish Family
Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan - Settings of Silver, pgs. 407-427

May 21
The Course Shabbat Dinner
(Shabbat Services: 5:30 or 7:30 pm Dinner: 6:45) 

May 25
Choosing Judaism: From Abraham Until Today “The Tribe”
Rabbis Ryan Bauer and Peretz Wolf-Prusan - Settings of Silver, pgs.87-88       

 

Reading List:
Kushner, Lawrence. Eyes Remade for Wonder.
Jewish Lights Publishing: Vermont.
Syme, Daniel B., The Jewish Home, URJ Press
Wylen, M., S. Setting of Silver: An Introduction to Judaism.
Second Edition.  Paulist Press: New York, Mahwah, and N.J.