Limud (Learning)

LIMUD (Learning)

The Kabbalah (the teachings of the Jewish mystics) tells us that the Torah turns a special face to every single Jew meant for and apprehensible by that individual only. It is therefore incumbent upon each one of us to study so that we can discover the face of Torah that is ours alone and incorporate it into the tradition. Only then will we have fulfilled our true purpose.

BJ offers a wide variety of Adult Education classes and opportunities to study with Jewish scholars.

The Spring Course Catalog Is Now Available - Register Today!

Adult Education Fund
If you woould like to support our efforts, we invite you to make a contribution to the Adult Education Fund. If you need tuition assistance, please e-mail Gayle Weiner, Director of Development or call x261.

Books
Texts mentioned in the course descriptions are available at West Side Judaica (Broadway, between 88th and 89th Streets). If you mention that you are affiliated with BJ, 10% of the proceeds of your purchase will be donated to the synagogue.

Affiliate Programs

Introduction to Talmud at Makor
If you've ever wanted to start learning Talmud, now's your chance! Students will survey historical and literary background, analyze a variety of Talmudic passages in English (Hebrew/Aramaic texts also provided for those who wish) and discuss the texts from multiple perspectives: traditional, academic and philosophical. Dive into the sea of Talmud! Eight Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00PM, January 13 - March 2, 2004. Register online or call (212) 601-1000. Questions? E-mail instructor Aaron Levy.

Center for Jewish Meditation and Spiritual Practice at the Academy for Jewish Religion
The Center offers:

Meditation Minyan in Central Park, with BJ member, Rabbi Goldie Milgram.
Applied Spirituality for Health Care Professionals, with BJ members Barry Bub, MD and Rabbi Goldie Milgram.
I Can't Read Hebrew, I Never Went to Yeshiva, But I Want to Study Talmud, with Arthur Kurzweil.

For information, please call (212)580-0432. To register, please call(212)875-0540.

There are many other opportunities for study at Jewish institutions throughout the city.

92nd Street Y Bronfman Center for Jewish Life (212)996-1100

Drisha Institute for Jewish Education (212)595-0307

Florence Melton Adult Mini-School, a project of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion New York Kollel: A Center for Adult Jewish Study (212)674-5300, x272

Jewish Community Center on the Upper West Side (212)580-0099
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America Chevruta Program (212)678-8979

The Jewish Theological Seminary of America Lehrhaus (212)678-8996

Grants for Study Abroad
The Jewish Agency for Israel is offering grants of up to $500 per person to participate in a in a variety of long-term programs in Israel. BJ member Joel Magid, director of Israel Program Center for the Jewish Agency, is chairing the scholarship committee.

The programs include: Magen David Adom ambulance volunteers (program includes an EMS course in Israel), individually designed internships with various Israeli companies, Kibbutz work/ study Ulpan, World Union of Jewish Students 10 month program in Arad. These programs are designed for participants aged 18 and older, with differing age limits depending on the program. For more information contact Joel Magid at jyoelm@jazo.org.il or (212)318-6133.

Project Otzma
Project Otzma is a ten-month program designed to offer Jewish adults ages 20 - 25 an opportunity to live and volunteer in Israel in a variety of settings. For more information, please call 1-877-GO-OTZMA or visit www.projectotzma.org.