We are happy to announce that the Spring/Summer atalogue will be available shortly in pdf format.

Prayer Classes

Deeper Insights Into Prayer - Join women of all affiliations and ages to expand your Jewish knowledge and consciousness in an intimate, soulful setting. Instructor: DevorahKlar.
Wednesdays         Every week.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm.
$18; includes lunch; registration not required.
This class is limited to women only.
Location & Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

Tefillati, My Prayer: Making sense of the Siddur--This participatory class will explore the basics of prayer, investigate the meaning of our communal practices and will allow you to ask questions you've always thought, but never asked...Open to all levels. Taught by Rabbi Menashe East.
Tuesday Evenings             
8:00 pm
Free; No registration required
Location & Sponsor: Mount Freedom Jewish Center

Jewish History

Evolution of Jewish Law - This course will trace the evolution of Halakha, Jewish Law, from the early Biblical Texts through modern rulings by each movement.  Emphasis will be placed on the development of systems for interpretation, eventually using specific issues (medical ethics, identity and gender classification) as examples. Instructor: Rabbi StevenBayar.
Monday Mornings
9:30 am - 10:30 am.
Free; Registration not required.
Location & Sponsor: Congregation B'nai Israel (M)

A Stroll Along the Timeline of Biblical History - Rabbi Daniel Cohen will lead participants in a visual journey through Torah, Prophets and Writings with an eye toward the great many periods of history in our ancient texts.
Monday                        April 12
7:00 pm.
Free; no registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel.

Unraveling the Mystery of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel's Torahs - Join Torah scribe and educator Zerach Greenfield as he deciphers and shares the stories behind Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel's Torahs. What part of the world do they come from? How old are they? What clues can teach us about a Torah scroll's unique history?
Wednesday                  April 28
7:00 pm.
Free; no registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel.

A History of Jewish Thought - Study the history of Jewish thought from Philo to Mendelsohn. Instructor: Rabbi Alan Silverstein.
Wednesdays         Feb. 10, 17, 24; Mar.  3, 10, 17, 24; Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28;  May 5
10:30 am - 11:30 am.
$150; registration required - call 973-530-3521.
Location: Lautenberg JCC; Sponsor: JCC MetroWest.