Chabad at UVM Jewish Student Center
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Chabad at UVM Jewish Student Center 42 Summit St., Burlington, VT 05401 United States of America Office: (802) 735-0673 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ChabadUVM.org |
Past Courses
| Fascinating Facts: Exploring Myths and Mysteries of Judaism | |
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Fascinating Facts is a four-lesson series in which four major components that sustain and shape Jewish life are explored: our book, our food, our bodies, and the cycle of life. Rather than thoroughly exploring one component of each of these themes, each class surveys various elements within the given topic. This will provide an opportunity to learn many new concepts while simultaneously developing an appreciation for a single larger idea. |
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| Wisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World | |
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Course Overview The Ten Commandments are one of the most well-known passages of the Bible, and are 1. What, if anything, is Jewish about the Ten Commandments? Aren’t these ethical
2. Why these ten? There are many possible ways to articulate a foundational manifesto of purpose. Yet the Ten Commandments select only ten of hundreds of possible commandments to be conveyed by G-d directly to the Jewish people. What is special about these ten? In what way do each of them represent a sphere 3. How does this commandment make a difference to your life? Most of us don’t
Course Syllabus Orientation Session In this session, you will review the goals and requirements of the program. Lesson One: If You Were G-d In this lesson, you will examine the structure and order of the ten commandments, Lesson Two: Who Am I? In this lesson, you will examine the Jewish concept of G-d and the nature of Lesson Three: To Be or Not to Be This lesson concentrates on the Jewish idea of the Sabbath and sanctity in time. Field Trip One You will have the opportunity to observe and participate in a Shabbat dinner with Lesson Four: The Creators This lesson looks at how Jewish law codifies the requirement to honor and respect parents, and invites you to consider the significance of this commandment to our spiritual development.
Lesson Five: The Breath of Life This lesson examines Jewish life ethics governing such issues as murder, suicide, Lesson Six: Born To Marry This lesson focuses on the Jewish ethics concerning love and marriage. Field Trip Two Lesson Seven: For Love or Money ( Do Not Steal; Do Not Covet) This lesson will explore the relationship between material wealth and how it can Lesson Eight: The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth This lesson focuses on the spiritual meaning of human communication and the
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| Wisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World | |
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| Wisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World | |
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| Wisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World | |
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| Wisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World | |
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| Soul Maps: Kabbalah to Navigate Your Inner World | |
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Perhaps you have struggled before with the elusive search for meaning, and wished you had a personal mentor to guide your growth. What if you had the chance to meet one of the greatest masters of Kabbalah and learn ancient proven strategies for self-realization and contentment? This fall, you’ll have that chance. Soul Maps, a new course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, investigates Tanya, the fundamental text of Chassidic thought. The course is structured as a six-session consultation with the author of the Tanya, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. During each session, you will receive insight into your inner world and you will discover new strategies for overcoming obstacles to change and progress. You’ll learn to resolve guilt, conflict, and confusion, and to traverse life’s journey with joy, purpose, and direction. |
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| Soul Maps: Kabbalah to Navigate Your Inner World | |
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| Soul Maps: Kabbalah to Navigate Your Inner World | |
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This class wil begin in October. I will send out a Doodle Poll to choose the best day and time to do this class. I will try to make it work with everyone's schedules! It's a 6 week class- meet once a week for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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| Soul Maps: Kabbalah to Navigate Your Inner World | |
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| You Be the Judge: Behind the Steering Wheel of Jewish Law | |
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For over a thousand years, our mostimportant cultural activity has been the study of Talmud. It has sustained us through persecution and exile, shaping the discourse of our people and serving as the crowning achievement of our intellectual tradition. Perhaps you have been curious about the Talmud, but thought it was complex and inaccessible to anyone lacking extensive training. Not anymore. This fall, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute is proud to launch "You Be the Judge," an innovative introduction to this magnificent work. You need no prior knowledge of the Talmud and no formal legal training. There are no prerequisites other than an open mind. "You Be the Judge" presents you with real cases brought before Beit Din, the court system of Jewish law. We provide the primary source texts from Talmud and put you in the driver's seat. You will have the opportunity to question, discuss, and argue, based on principle and precedent. You will experience firsthand the exhilarating mental exploration that characterizes traditional Talmud study. Join us this fall in the ancient study halls of Jerusalem and Babylonia. Add your voice to other voices that span the millennia. You take the lead. You Be the Judge. |
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| The Art of Marriage | |
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Judaism views a loving marriage as a spiritual as well as a human ideal. “The Art of Marriage” is a six session course that will show participants how to attain that for themselves and their spouses, with timeless lessons from both modern and ancient Jewish texts such as the Talmud and Zohar. This course will benefit everyone from newlyweds to couples happily married for fifty years, to those contemplating tying the knot. What will be covered: • Jewish Bedroom Secrets. Judaism has much to say about the physical side of marriage. This lesson draws upon the wisdom of the Kabbalah and shares practical tools to increase spousal intimacy of heart, mind, body, and soul. • Will my Spouse Ever Change? What if only one partner is committed to improving the marriage? This lesson examines the ideal of an expectation-free relationship, and how to value your partner for who they are. • Becoming a Better Half. Marriage can bring out the best and worst in people. This lesson focuses on the individual character traits that influence marriage. We also explore how marriage can be a tool for self improvement. • Danger Ahead. How does one defend a marriage from the threats of boredom from within and temptation from without? This lesson shows ways to form and fortify an exclusive and powerful relationship. • Make Up or Break Up? How far should you go to make a marriage work? This lesson explores Jewish insights on divorce that provide powerful instruction on how to stay married when the going gets tough.
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| Think Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life | |
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A Jewish Educational Experience Do you want to challenge the status quo? Do you have questions about Judaism that are important to discuss? Do you want to discover how Judaism is relevant and forward-thinking? Do you want to join a warm community? Then join the club! Sinai Scholars is for you! This learning experience is different from any class you have ever attended! Sinai Scholars is not a series of lectures; it is a series of interactive discussions. It is not a repeat of what you experienced in Hebrew school; it is fun, stimulating, deep, and relevant. It is not a time to listen; it’s a time to question. It is not geared to tell you what to think; it provides an opportunity to explore Judaism’s rich heritage at your own pace with you in the driver’s seat. Sinai Scholars is a platform upon which participants explore central elements of Judaism that are relevant, interesting, and empowering for all Jews, irrespective of background, education, and level of commitment. By the end of this journey, you will have a richer appreciation for some of the core elements of Jewish heritage and Jewish identity, along with a deeper understanding about how these interface with modern life. Session One You meet a Jewish person who says, “You know, I don’t know why people consider me Jewish. I do not support Israel; I do not ever visit a synagogue; and I do not celebrate any Jewish holidays.” How would you respond? What does it mean to be a Jew? Is Judaism a religion, culture, nationality, or some combination thereof? Since the dawn of time, individuals and groups sought to define and explain their identities, and Jews throughout the ages questioned the meaning of their Jewish identity. Today, the shifting sands of Jewish life require that this conversation persist but with newer insights and profounder definitions. Session Two If you were G-d and you were going to address a once-for-all-time message to all of humanity, what would you say? What messages does humankind need to hear today? Mark Twain noted that while many nations filled the planet with sound and splendor, all of them soon faded and vanished. But the Jews are different, he noted. “All things are mortal,” he wrote, “but the Jew.” For Jews, survival is not celebrated for survival’s sake; survival is seen as a call to a purpose. A dialogue about the nature of this purpose is one crucial step in making this world a better place. Session Three In medieval times, a despotic ruler once agreed to release a Jew from jail for one day each year to practice religion. The Jew was now in a quandary. Should that day be Yom Kippur? Passover? Rosh Hashanah? Some other day? How to choose? What would you choose? This leads into a broader discussion about Jewish rituals, which often seem foreign and archaic. In what ways can we find meaning and value in some of these observances? Session Four Life is continuous and unrelenting. Might there be some benefit in a creative pause? Enter the Jewish Sabbath. It is difficult to imagine a society functioning without a weekend, but this institution was unheard of in the ancient world. What meaning did Jews find in their Sabbath that allowed them to shrug off their cultural isolation? Examining this question is relevant to those who are troubled that today’s society is insufficiently happy and inadequately connected in meaningful ways.
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| Think Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life | |
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Please note this class will take place on SUNDAY nights. Please apply accordingly. |
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Please note: This class will take place on Sunday nights. |
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| Think Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life | |
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| Think Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life | |
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THIS IS A WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASS. There is also a Thursday night option. Scroll Down |
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THIS IS A THURSDAY NIGHT CLASS. There is also a Wednesday night option. |
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Course dates to be determined. Upon acceptance of this program, all students are required to attend 8 mandatory learning sessions, in addition to a field-trip, Shabbaton, and Chesed project/community service. |
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| Think Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life | |
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| Judaism’s Best Kept Secret (Women Only) | |
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The vast majority of mitzvot are gender-free. Kabbalah offers a unique (and surprising!) perspective on those that are gender specific. How does this impact Jewish women today? Do you believe in love? Why get married? Real girl talk and a frank discussion on the intense power of sexuality and its gift to humanity.
It is Judaism’s best kept secret . . . but it shouldn’t be anymore! Everything you wanted to know about Mikvah but didn’t know how to ask. Discover the key component to loving Jewishly.
This class will meet once a week for 6 weeks.
Classes will be about 1 hour and 30 minutes. |
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| Torah Study | |
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Study the weekly Torah portion once a week, with Rabbi Zalman on Campus |
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| Hebrew Conversations Class | |
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Introduction to modern Israeli Hebrew and Alpha -Bet. The lessons introduce the student to the core vocabulary. Learn how to build short and meaningful sentences. Come to all 4 classes, learn to speak Hebrew and walk away with $50 stipend!!
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| Chani's Womens Class | |
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| Torah Study with Rabbi Zalman | |
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| Soul Maps with Chani - Navigating your inner struggles | |
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| Chani's Womens Class | |
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| Israel Class | |
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One fateful week in June 1967 redrew the map of the Middle East. Drawing on ideas of great Jewish writers and thinkers from throughout the ages, Survival of a Nation presents the Six-Day War as you've never experienced it before. Its six sessions confront the impossible yet important questions of our time with affectionate and fervent patriotism, while also remaining realistic, and morally anchored. This spellbinding course will sweep you up in its narrative force and abiding love for our nation's history and the best of its traditions, and will not let go of you until it's done. JEWISH HOMELAND ANTI-ISRAEL SENTIMENT PREEMPTIVE STRIKES CIVILIAN CASUALTIES CAPTURED TERRITORIES LAND FOR PEACE |
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| Sinai Tier 2 | |
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- I have learned a lot about the basic but complex parts of Judaism; my culture, religion, and lifestyle...
USC, Los Angeles, California - This course was by far one of the most important things that I have studied and I will never forget it.
USC, Los Angeles, California - If I had to point to one aspect ... it made us think of Judaism as something that's part of our everyday lives & not just a Friday & High Holidays affair.
USC, Los Angeles, California - I feel like Judaism is more part of who I am after participating in Sinai Scholars because I understand much more of the "why" of Judaism.
USC, Los Angeles, California - ...I am no longer the kid who simply accepts Judaism because I am Jewish, but rather I can see the true value & importance of Judaism in living a just & moral life.
USC, Los Angeles, California - All in all, I now have a completely new understanding of my religion.
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts - There are so many things that I could have gone my whole life not knowing that I know now, and I’m very thankful that I took this class.
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts - I’m definitely now much more proud of my religion than I ever was before.
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts - ...Each class made me leave with a new perspective on the way I live my life. I enjoyed being challenged to think how the 10 Commandments are a part of my life
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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