LITURGICAL: Learn or improve Hebrew reading by slowly concentrating on the prayers and blessings in our worship services.
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TORAH STUDY: Those who don't know Hebrew and those with Hebrew experience can learn from studying the Hebrew Scriptures. Lessons are in English, with occasional insights from the Hebrew.
INSTRUCTOR: Rabbi Dr. Jana De Benedetti has been teaching Hebrew and Jewish Studies for over 35 years at synagogues, other public institutions, and as a private tutor. She has taught Hebrew at the State University of New York at Albany (SUNYA), Spertus College of Judaica in Chicago, Illinois, LSUS and Centenary College in Shreveport. While in Shreveport she has taught at the Christian Center Montessori School, is the Rabbi and teaches Jewish music, Hebrew, and Torah studies at B’nai Zion Congregation, and was Educational Director at Agudath Achim Synagogue. She has published scholarly texts and articles, and helped to produce record albums and songbooks of Jewish music. She has earned a B.A. in Judaic Studies, an M.A. in Philosophy, and a Doctor of Arts in Humanistic Studies with specialization in Linguistics from SUNYA. She was ordained a Rabbi at RSI. Rabbi Jana makes learning Hebrew and Judaism enjoyable and joyful.
BASIC JUDAISM: Learn core information about Judaism from Holidays and Life Cycle events to Ethics and History.
LIFE CYCLE MAY 11 12:30-3:30
HOLIDAYS/CALENDAR MAY 18 12:30-3:30
BOOK DISCUSSION: A different book is chosen per month to discuss lunchtimes on Wednesdays.
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BIBLICAL HEBREW: Study Bible in the original Hebrew. Learn Hebrew vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills to understand the Biblical texts. Watch for new classes
