Why Study?

Everyone knows that when Hillel was asked to sum up Jewish teaching while standing on one foot, he said, “What is hurtful to you, do not do to your neighbor.” But then he added this: “The rest is commentary. Go and learn.”

We are never free from that mandate. It is the essence of our obligation and commitment as Jews to learn. Only then can the broad generality of “Love your neighbor” become focused, rooted in the accrued wisdom of our tradition, in how we understand our place in it, and in the future to which we aspire.

We are delighted to be able to offer to our community many diverse opportunities to “go learn”. Select one or more of these opportunities and seize it. You will do Hillel proud, and will, best of all, discover the joy of learning with peers.

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Temple Israel Adult Education
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Items of Note - Upcoming Activities:

Monday August 30 at 6:30 pm: Adult Ed Class

 

 ì Bikkur Cholim : summer off; will resume in fall.

Our "Bikkur Cholim" committee reviews our congregation's needs and how we can best address and serve those who are ill and homebound.  Contact me for more information or how you can participate.

ì Trope and Chanting class: -

*  August 11: 4:00 pm

* August 25: 5:00 pm

 

ì Tikkun Olam :

* Beginning again, October 21       at 5:30 pm

ì The Adult Biblical Hebrew Reading Class meets this summer in the Schmoozatorium on Mondays 6:30 – 8 p.m. to review grammar and explore using lexicons to translate selections from Lekh L’kha and Va-yera (Genesis 17:1-10 and 21:1-19).

Newcomers are welcome. For more information, call Kathryn @ 207-351-5654.

 

"Mitzvah of the Month" Club

Venture into the community to perform mitzvot. Some thoughts include a Beach Clean-up, helping at Special Olympics meets and delivering "care packages" to our members in area Nursing Homes or those who are limited in their mobility.

Please join us if you can or contact the Rabbi to let him know that you are interested.

We will have a calendar of activities listed in the Doorpost in the New Year. All are welcome to join us.

Jewish Ethics Sunday Breakfast Series

 

 

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