Archive for August 2020
Readiness: The Tishrei Holyday Seminars
REGISTRATION IS OPEN:
Join Rabbi Schiff in these three seminars to learn about Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot, and what they each have to offer in this unprecedented year.
Wednesdays, Sept. 16, 23, 30.
21C Reform Responsa
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: What has Reform Responsa taught us about twenty-first century Judaism?
Wednesdays, Oct. 7 – Nov. 11.
Young Adult Melton Core 2
REGISTRATION CLOSED: Explore ethical issues such as justice, life and death, sexuality and community, with case studies from Talmudic, rabbinic and contemporary literature.
Mondays, Oct. 12, 2020 – May 24, 2021.
Melton Core 1
REGISTRATION CLOSED: Discover the central ideas and texts which inform our daily, weekly and annual rituals as well as life cycle observances.
Tuesdays, Oct. 20, 2020 – June 1, 2021.
Continuing Legal Education
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Join Rabbi Schiff as he dives into today’s legal issues and provides a compelling analysis of the Jewish legal perspective on these topics.
Thursdays Sept. 15, 2022 – Jun. 29, 2023.
Pittsburgh Rabbis on Jewish Belief
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: Rabbi Schiff will host 14 Pittsburgh rabbis, each teaching a session on fundamental aspects of Jewish belief.
Sundays, Oct. 18, 2020 – Mar. 14, 2021.
Haftarah
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: Rabbi Schiff will seek to imbue meaning in these powerful prophetic passages.
Mondays, Oct. 19, 2020 – Mar. 15, 2021.
Mishna
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: In this 13-session survey course, Rabbi Schiff will provide a comprehensive overview of this singular, foundational work.
Thursdays, Oct. 22, 2020 – Mar. 11, 2021.
From Sinai to Seinfeld
SOLD OUT! Jewish jokes are deeply revealing sign posts along the Jewish journey.
Tuesdays, Nov. 10, 2020 -Mar. 9, 2021.
Melton Jewish Medical Ethics
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
A 21st Century Discussion: This cutting edge course looks at a range of novel medical ethics issues through the lens of Judaism. No medical background required.
Mondays, June 21 – August 30, 2021.
Israel In Depth
Rabbi Schiff hosts a series of six classes about the realities of Israeli society in 2021.
Wednesdays, Apr. 21 – June 2, 2021.
Top Ten Disputes
Rabbi Schiff takes a close look at the Top Ten Disputes of Jewish History.
Mondays, May 3 – Jun. 14, 2021.