Institute for Adult Jewish Studies

4 Weeks of Classes & Community Forums - Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30

• Registration begins at 6:30 pm
• Classes begin at 7:00 pm
• Community Forum is at 8:15 pm -- Paul Choiniere, Editorial Page Editor of The Day will speak about "The State of CT, Its Deficit and Its Budget.

Courses offered are:

The Stories and Songs of Shlomo Carlebach

Taught by Rabbi Ken Alter and Rabbi Carl Astor

Jewish Songwriters/Performers and Their Craft

Taught by Marcia Reinhard and Rabbi Charles Arian

Chai Vahem, Living with Jewish Core Values

Taught byRabbi Aaron Rosenberg and Rabbi Jeremy Schwartz

Jewish Folklore in Literature: Beyond the Bubbe-Mayse

Taught by Faye Ringel, Ph.D. in Comparative Literature

Judaism Remixed – Taught by Rabbi Avrohom Sternberg

The fee for the entire Institute, which includes the meal on Jan. 30, is $25 per person aged 61 and under and $20 per person aged 62+.

On-site registration on Sunday, Jan. 9 begins at 6:30 pm at Congregation Beth El prior to the beginning of classes at 7:00 pm. Make checks payable to JFEC. Registration forms will be available on Jan. 9.

To check for cancellation due to inclement weather, call the Federation at 860-442-8062 for a pre-recorded message and/or watch WFSB/Channel 3 for a cancellation announcement.

Each week is in a different location.

Wks 1 & 3 - Congregation Beth, New London

Wk 2 - Beth Jacob Synagogue, Norwich

Wk 4 - Temple Emanu-El, Waterford

The Institute for Adult Jewish Studies is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut, Congregation Ahavath Achim, Congregation Ahavath Chesed, Congregation Beth El, Beth Jacob Synagogue, Congregation Bnai Israel, Congregation B'nai Shalom, Congregation Brothers of Joseph, and Temple Emanu-El.