Melton School
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The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School is an exciting concept in adult Jewish learning that provides learners the opportunity to obtain a basic – yet comprehensive and sophisticated – core of Jewish knowledge. Developed by a team of scholars and educators at the Melton Centre for Jewish Education of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1986, the Mini-School now educates 5000 learners in above 60 cities in North America and around the world each year. Participants who complete the program receive a Certificate of Jewish Studies from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
The curriculum is based on the study of primary Jewish sources in translation, and is specifically structured to be appropriate for all forms of Jewish commitment. The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School is not affiliated with any branch of Judaism.
The instructors are dynamic local rabbis and educators who honor the Melton Curriculum while taking into account the needs of local students and the community.
The classes are interactive, promoting critical analysis and discussion.
The students are inspired to become independent Jewish learners, exploring and experiencing their own Judaism, challenging and constantly defining what Judaism means to them. At the Mini-School, they receive a well-rounded introduction to the essentials of Judaism, and leave Jewishly knowledgeable, empowered, and wanting to learn more.
Extra-curricular activities may be available, such as holiday workshops, dinners, celebrations and field trips.
There are no prerequisites, grades, homework assignments or exams. All texts will be offered in English translation.
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Core Curriculum Classes**
First year courses consist of:
- The Purposes of Jewish living – Essential Jewish concepts and ideas as they unfold in the Bible and other sacred texts.
Instructor: The 12 week long Rhythms class will be taught by Dr. Maeera Shreiber.
When: Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:45, JCC, starting October 26, 2011.
Price : $250 + materials
- The Rhythms of Jewish Living – The ideas, beliefs and practices that define and shape a Jewish life: prayers, rituals, customs, holidays, and life-cycle events.
Instructor: The 12 week long Rhythms class will be taught by Rabbi Ilana Schwartzman.
When: Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:45, JCC, starting February 16, 2012.
Price : $250 + materials ($50 discount for Graduates of the Purposes class)
Second year courses consist of:
- The Dramas of Jewish Living throughout the ages – An examination of the movements, trends, and events that have shaped and influenced our people’s history and have made the Mini-School, they receive a well-rounded introduction to the essentials of Judaism, and leave Jewishly knowledgeable, empowered, and wanting to learn more.
Instructor: The 12 week long Rhythms class will be taught by Mrs. Orit Sommer.
When: Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:45, JCC, starting October 26, 2011.
Price : $250 + materials
- The Ethics of Jewish Living – A text-based approach to Jewish values clarification and applied ethics, covering such issues as justice, life and death, sexuality and community.
Instructor: The 12 week long Rhythms class will be taught by Dr. Maeera Shreiber.
When: Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:45, JCC, starting February 16, 2012.
Price : $250 + materials ($50 discount for Graduates of the Drama class)
**While we highly recommend to follow the educational logic of the program, and to sign up to a full year program (both classes in year I or in year II), this year there is an option of signing up to any of the four classes as standalone classes.
Scholars Curriculum:
The Scholars curriculum provides our graduates and students with opportunities to expand upon the knowledge that is acquired in the core curriculum classes. The Scholar courses fall into two distinct categories:
Jewish Texts
Include studies of Biblical, midrashic, Talmudic, kabbalistic and other rabbinic texts, using both classes and modern interpretations.
This year we will be offering a 10 week long Graduate class on “Bereshit II: The first Jewish families”.
This class will be taught by Mrs. Orit Sommer, and is open for Graduates of Melton classes in the past three years.
When: Thursday evenings, 6:30 – 8:00, starting March 1, 2012
Price: $200 + materials
Jewish Civilization
These courses address a variety of historical issues related to Israel in particular, and world Jewry in general.
This year we will be offering the following classes:
- Jewish Denominations: Addressing the Challenges of Modernity – a 10 week long class taught by Rabbi Ilana Schwartzman.
When: Wednesday Afternoon, Kol Ami, 5:15 – 6:45, Starting October 26 2011.
Price: $200 + materials
- Beyond Borders – the History of the Arab Israeli conflict – a 10 week long class taught by Mr. Matt Weinstein.
When: Monday evenings, JCC, starting January 23 2012.
Price: $200 + materials
- Israeli Literature as a window to Israeli Society – this will be offered as a weekend retreat. The 10 lessons will be taught by a variety of instructors: DR, Jackie Osherow; Dr. Maeera Shreiber; Dr. Orly Ardon; Mrs. Orit Sommer.
When: May 4-6 2012. Place TBA.
Price: TBA
