Classes
On the Same Page: Jewish Book Group. Monday, March 8, 8 pm. Borders Buckhead, 3637 Peachtree Road. “A Lethal Obsession: Anti-Semitism from Antiquity to the Global Jihad” by Robert Wistrich. The book is huge and so is the topic. Pre-reading suggested but not required. RSVP to 770-438-2926 or info@judaismmatters.org
“And God Said….” Wednesdays, March 10 and 17, 8pm. Halpern Center, 4381 Beech Haven Trail, Smyrna. A long-distance Skype class with scholar and author Joel Hoffman, based on his new book. How have biblical translations "messed up" our understanding of the Bible? Learn what the Bible really says. RSVP to 770-438-2926 or info@judaismmatters.org
Lunch and Learn. “Schmooze About Jews in the News.” Thursday, March 11, noon. The Selig Center, 1440 Spring Street. “OK, I Was Wrong.” The world situation is far worse than we thought. Here’s why. Lunch $15. For security purposes, you must RSVP to 770-438-2926 or info@judaismmatters.org
Limmud SE. Sunday, March 14. A full day of Jewish learning at Oglethorpe University. Rabbi Salkin will be teaching. www.limmudse.org.
Black Letters, White Spaces (note no class March 14)
Kol Echad's new Sunday series. Learn how to read the weekly Torah portion through the eyes of mystical teachers, Hasidic masters, and the midrash. Delve into the inner life of the text and see how it speaks to our souls. In partnership with Congregation Shema Yisrael. Every Sunday at 5:00 pm at JF&CS, 4549 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, just north of the 285 exit on the right. (Please note new location!)
Mocha And Mishnah with Rabbi Pamela Gottfried. How did the ancient sages create Judaism as we know it today? Wednesday mornings at Borders Cafe, The Avenue at East Cobb, (Upper) Roswell Road, 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. $10 per session paid at the door, coffee included. RSVP recommended, but not required. Next class: 3/10. Subsequent classes: 4/14, and 5/12.