Grab a Cup of Coffee
and Study with Melton
NEW CLASSES START THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY
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MELTON SAMPLER
Experience 4 different Melton curricula taught by distinguished Melton faculty:
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- Holocaust Through Diaries and Memoirs
with Dr. Nona Fienberg, Santa Barbara
- Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society
with Gerri Patterson, Dallas, TX
- The Star and the Crescent: A History of Jewish-Muslim Relations with Benzy Kogan, Los Angeles, CA
- Beyond Borders: The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
with Yael Weinstein, Orlando, FL
Four Mondays: May 4, 11, 18 and 25
4 p.m. Pacific, 5 p.m. Mountain, 6 p.m. Central, 7 p.m. Eastern
(Tuesdays 9 a.m. Eastern Australia)
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JEWISH ANSWERS TO LIFE'S MOST
CHALLENGING QUESTIONS
with author Rabbi Dr. Morey Schwartz,
Melton International Director
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When dealing with life's hardships and disappointments, when the suffering is overwhelming or the loss is devastating, many people ask themselves timeless questions like: Why do good people suffer? Why is there so much evil in the world? Is everything that is happening pre-ordained? Can't God make a miracle for me? Answers to these and other questions are explored through the eyes of rabbinic sages and modern thinkers.
Four Tuesdays: May 5, 12, 19 and 26
10:30 a.m. Pacific, 11:30 a.m. Mountain, 12:30 p.m. Central, 1:30 p.m. Eastern, 7:30 p.m. South Africa
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MELTON BEIT MIDRASH
with Rabbi Marianne Novak,
Chicago, IL
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During these unprecedented times, the focus on our Jewish values has become ever more heightened, e.g. Taking Care of Ourselves, Gemilut Chasadim (Acts of Loving Kindness), Balancing the Needs of the Individual vs. the Community. Through the use of online breakout groups and chavruta partner study, we will take a deeper dive into texts from Melton curricula to consider their relevance at this time. The final session will focus on the holiday of Shavuot and how its evolution highlights our ideas of ritual development and the experiences of Torah and exile.
Four Wednesdays: May 6, 13, 20 and 27
1 p.m. Pacific, 2 p.m. Mountain, 3 p.m. Central, 4 p.m. Eastern, 10 p.m. South Africa
(Thursdays 6 a.m. Eastern Australia)
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INSPIRATIONAL INSIGHTS
FROM THE RABBIS’ STUDY |
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May 7 - Finding Meaning in Prayer in the Time of COVID-10 with Rabbi Richard Camras of Shomrei Torah Synagogue, West Hills, CA
Synagogues are closed and the usual paths of prayer in our lives have been altered in ways that most of us have never encountered before. This online learning opportunity will present participants with food for thought about the place of prayer in our lives during these challenging times.
May 28 - A Textual Feeling: The Words That Have Shaped My Identity with Rabbi David Steinhardt of B’nai Torah Congregation, Boca Raton, FL
Although it is one of the three biblical pilgrimage festivals, for many the holiday of Shavuot has been lost from the Jewish calendar. Gain some pre-holiday insights that will give special meaning to this year's Shavuot celebration.
Two Thursdays: May 7 and May 28
9 a.m. Pacific, 10 a.m. Mountain, 11 a.m. Central, Noon Eastern, 6 p.m. South Africa
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FLIGHTS OF THE IMAGINATION
with Haim Aronovitz,
Director, Melton Travel Seminars
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May 14 - Longing For Jerusalem
In this session, we will take ourselves to Jerusalem, the city that Jews have placed at the center of their dreams for many centuries. Going to very specific locations, we will explore the tension between Heavenly Jerusalem and the real, Earthly Jerusalem of 900,000 residents, how-bound right now, and yet, also imagining a better place. We will consider the special standing of the city and its current realities, social and political, as we approach Jerusalem Day, marking 53 years since the Six Day War.
May 21 - A Visit to the Jerusalem of Sefarad: Toledo
This session will take us to the remarkable city that served as the political and religious center of Spain for centuries, and hosted one of the great Jewish communities of the Diaspora. As we wander through its alleys and "enter" the magnificent El Transity synagogue, we will meet with the wealthy and wise, the writers and simple folk, who made up that community that became known as "the Jerusalem of Sefarad", the heart of Jewish Spain.
Two Thursdays: May 14 and May 21
9 a.m. Pacific, 10 a.m. Mountain, 11 a.m. Central, Noon Eastern, 6 p.m. South Africa
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MELTON MEET UPS
with Andrea Gardenhour,
Melton Director of Programming and Travel Initiatives
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May 7 - Parent Meet Up - Gratitude is More than Attitude
If it's hard for us to focus on life's blessings while cooped up indefinitely with the spouse and kids, imagine what it's like for the kinderlach. So, put them to bed, grab a glass of wine, and join us for our first "Parent Meet Up." Together we will unlock a biblical Master Story and discover some fun tips for teaching and modeling "gratitude."
7:30 p.m. Pacific, 8:30 p.m. Mountain*
(This Meet Up is intended for learners on the West Coast, but all are welcome.)
May 21 - Grandparent Meet Up - Gratitude is More than Attitude
If it's hard for us to focus on life's blessings while cooped up in quarantine, definitely with the spouse and kids, imagine what it's like for the kinder and kinderlach. So, grab a snack or libation, and join us for our first "Grandparent Meet Up." Together we will unlock a biblical Master Story and discover some fun tips for teaching and modeling "gratitude."
5 p.m. Pacific, 6 p.m. Mountain, 7 p.m. Central, 8 p.m. Eastern
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