 WELCOME TO TAMID
t
his year, renew yourself and your community. Come
learn with teachers, colleagues, and friends, as together
we explore our Judaism - struggling with our values,
immersing in our sacred texts, deepening our sense of
connection. this year’s learning paths here at the temple
are open to you, whether you are at the outset of your
journey or are already familiar with the terrain.
new this year on occasional tuesdays we will also be
offering electives at the temple and in convenient, off-site
locations (address provided with registration).
this guide has been designed to be easy to use. It begins with
an alphabetical listing of class descriptions that includes
the course instructor, date and times, as well as a cost for
each course. there is also a section detailing the Florence
Melton Adult Mini-School, which we offer at the temple in
partnership with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of
Atlanta's lisa F. Brill Institute of Jewish learning.
Following in the next section is a complete schedule of
classes, listed in chronological order. Helpful page references
are included, making it simple for you to cross-reference
with the class descriptions. Finally, at the end of the booklet,
you will find classes grouped by course length followed by
course subject, as well as a section for you to make notes for
yourself.
the programs in this guide have been developed by the
temple staff and the tAMID Committee. Contact Stephanie
Fields at the temple, by phone at 404.873.1734 or via email
at sfields@the-temple.org, for further information. please
register for courses online at www.the-temple.org/tamid.
“Only the lesson which is enjoyed
can be learned well.”
— The Talmud —
Welcome to tAMID
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table of Contents
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Alphabetical Class Descriptions
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 Adult B'nei Mitzvah - the Grandparents Circle
4-5
 Hebrew 101 - lunch and learn Series
6-7
 lunch and learn Series (Continued) - Shabbat torah Study
8-9
 Spring Into parenthood - The Violence of 1096: crusaders
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
10-11
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 Introduction course and Two-Year program
12-13
 Continuing Education
14-15
Schedule of Classes
16
 September 9 - november 13, 2012
16-17
 november 14, 2012 - January 7, 2013
18-19
 January 14 - February 25, 2013
20-21
 March 4 - April 22, 2013
22-23
 April 23 - June 10, 2013
24-25
Classes by length
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Classes by Subject
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to register or for more info,
call 404.873.1734 or visit
www.The-Temple.org/TamID
 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
 Adult B’nei Mitzvah
Instructor:
Rabbi Steven Rau
Dates:
Beginning October 15, 2012, for 28 sessions
Time:
Mondays from 7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
Cost:
$400 payable over two semesters
Requirements: Open to Temple members only
this course is for the Hebrew novice wishing to participate in this
Jewish life cycle. During the fall and winter, emphasis is placed on
Hebrew skills. Study continues through the spring focusing on the
prayer service, writing a d’var torah, chanting skills, torah reading,
and preparations for the b’nei mitzvah service on May 18, 2013.
prior knowledge of hebrew is not required.
 Chosen for What?
Instructors:
Rabbi Peter Berg, Rabbi Frederick Reeves,
Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus
Dates:
Beginning October 23, 2012, for six sessions
Time:
Tuesdays from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost:
Free
Location:
Address provided with registration
chosenness is a central affirmation of the Jewish faith, originating
in the torah itself. Yet, much consternation and even anti-Semitism
stems from this very idea. What does it mean to call ourselves the
chosen people? additional discussions will focus on:
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"Are You there God? It's Me..."
thank You, God, For not Making Me a Woman
Anti-Semitism in Ancient Egypt
Understandings of chosenness Through rabbinic Stories
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 Comparative Judaism
Instructors:
Local guest clergy
Dates:
Beginning November 12, 2012, for six sessions
Time:
Mondays from 7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
Cost:
Free
In this class, we will meet with representatives of other Jewish
denominations, including orthodox, conservative, and reconstructionist. We will explore the basic tenets of each denomination so we
can strengthen our understanding of reform Judaism.
 The Grandparents Circle: Nurturing the Jewish Identities of
Interfaith Grandchildren
Instructor:
Guest Instructor
Dates:
October 22, 2012
November 26, 2012
December 17, 2012
January 14, 2013
February 11, 2013
Time:
Mondays from 6:30 PM – 7:55 PM
Cost:
$18 material fee collected at the first session
Are you a grandparent of grandchildren growing up in an interfaith
home? the Grandparents Circle is for YOU! this is a 5-session educational and support group to help you instill Jewish identity in your
grandchildren. the curriculum was created by the Jewish Outreach
Institute.
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 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
 Hebrew 101: Introduction to Hebrew Reading
Instructor:
Elizabeth Foster
Dates:
Beginning October 15, 2012, for 14 sessions, or
February 11, 2013, for 15 sessions
Time:
Mondays from 7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
Cost:
$100/$125 per semester (members/non-members)
Requirements: Minimum of 6 participants
This 15 week class is for the hebrew novice. participants will learn
Hebrew consonants and vowels and then learn to read Hebrew
aloud.
 Hebrew 201: Survey of Biblical and Prayerbook Hebrew
Instructor:
Stephanie Fields
Dates:
Beginning October 15, 2012, for 14 sessions, or
February 11, 2013, for 15 sessions
Time:
Mondays from 8:05 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost:
$100/$125 per semester (members/non-members)
Requirements: Completion of Hebrew 101
Minimum of 6 participants
this 15 week class is for Hebrew readers who have completed Hebrew
101 and wish to have a deeper understanding of basic Hebrew.
 How to...A Guide to the Jewish Holidays
Instructors:
Temple Clergy
Dates:
September 9, 2012 (Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur)
September 30, 2012 (Sukkot)
December 2, 2012 (Chanukah)
February 10, 2013 (Purim)
March 17, 2013 (Passover)
April 28, 2013 (Shavuot)
Time:
Sundays from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Cost:
Free
Weren't raised Jewish but you're expected to put on a holiday festival
that can't be beat? Or perhaps you've always been Jewish but want
to fill in some of the rituals? These classes and discussions are the
answer. Each one will provide a brief background to the meaning
of the holiday, home rituals, recipes, and ways to make your holiday
meaningful and memorable.
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 Judaism 101
Instructors:
Dates:
Time:
Cost:
Temple Clergy
Beginning October 15, 2012, for 15 sessions, or
February 11, 2013, for 15 sessions
Mondays from 8:05 PM – 9:00 PM, one Saturday first
semester and one Tuesday second semester
$150 per couple for non-Temple members
this class is an overview of Jewish living. topics covered include
holidays, history, God, and other themes of basic Judaism. It is the
first step toward conversion to Judaism, but the class is not a conversionary class. Jews, individuals considering conversion, and individuals interested in Judaism but not conversion will all find a place here.
 Judaism 102
Instructors:
Dates:
Time:
Cost:
Requirements:
Temple Clergy
Beginning February 18, 2013, for six sessions
bi-weekly
Mondays from 8:05 PM – 9:00 PM
Free
Judaism 101 and permission from a Temple Rabbi
this class is part of the conversion to Judaism program. Judaism 101
or its equivalent is a prerequisite.
 Lunch & Learn Series
Time:
The following series meet at lunchtime during the
work week.
Requirements: Please bring your lunch and appetite for learning.
 Sukkot Series
Instructors: Temple Clergy
Dates: Monday - Thursday, October 1, 2, 3, and 4
Time: Noon - 1:00 PM
Date: Friday October 5
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
 You Mean that's not in the tanach?
Instructor: Rabbi David Baylinson
Dates: Wednesdays, November 7 and 14, 2012
Time: Noon - 1:00 PM
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 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
 Lunch & Learn Series (continued)
 how to be a Jewish grandparent (or parent, aunt, Uncle, or role
Model)
Instructor: Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus
Dates: Wednesdays, December 5 and 12, 2012
Time: Noon - 1:00 PM
 Who is like You among the Gods? Finding Canaanite Mythology
in the Biblical text
Instructor: Rabbi Frederick Reeves
Dates: Thursdays, January 24 and 31, 2013
Time: Noon - 1:00 PM
 Jewish Music
Instructor: Cantor Deborah Hartman
Dates: Wednesdays, February 6 and 13, 2013
Time: Noon - 1:00 PM
 Sacred Aging in Jewish tradition
Instructor: Rabbi Peter Berg
Dates: Wednesdays, March 13 and 20, 2013
Time: Noon - 1:00 PM
 The Next Iteration of Judaism: Who are These Crazy Kids?
Instructor:
Rabbi Rachael Bregman
Date:
January 7, 2013, one night only
Time:
Monday from 7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
Cost:
Free
It is the dawning of a new era as we arrive fully present in the post
internet age. In this one night only, special event, rabbi Bregman
will explain the impact of the internet on identity formation. We will
explore how religious institutions like our own can better understand the next iteration Jew and evolve to meet the changing needs
of Jews and Judaism today.
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 The Oldest Profession in the Book
Instructor:
Rabbi Rachael Bregman
Dates:
Beginning May 6, 2013, for four sessions
Time:
Mondays/Tuesday from 7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
Cost:
Free
as our community takes on the issue of human sexual trafficking,
we will explore the biblical roots of women in our tradition and how
those constructs shape our legal system today.
 Preparing for the Unknown
Instructor:
Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus
Dates:
Beginning February 11, 2013, for four sessions
Time:
Mondays from 7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
Cost:
Free
It is never easy to think about the end of our lives or the lives of
those we love. However, both Jewish tradition and secular society
have much to offer to help us and our family members prepare for
what is ahead. In this class for adults of all ages, we will discuss
ethical wills, other documents, Jewish views on end-of-life decisions,
and the spiritual aspects of thinking about this stage in our families'
lives, including how to start the conversation with our loved ones.
 Shabbat Torah Study
Instructors:
Temple Clergy
Dates:
Every Shabbat Morning
Time:
Saturdays at 9:00 AM
Cost:
Free
this weekly study session of the week’s torah portion brings together
a wide range of people who enjoy studying the foundational text
of our tradition. But the conversation takes us to all reaches of the
known (and not yet known) universe. regulars and “one-timers” will
both find their place at the table of learning. coffee is served.
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 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
 Spring into Parenthood
Instructors:
Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus
Dates:
Beginning April 9, 2013 for three sessions
Time:
Tuesdays from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost:
Address provided with registration
For those who are thinking about having a child, who are pregnant
or hoping to adopt, this course will cover all the questions expectant
parents might have once their bundle of joy arrives. topics include
brit milah and naming ceremonies, Jewish customs surrounding new
children, how to create Jewish observance for your family, and more.
 A Taste of Mussar: Exploring Everyday Holiness
Instructor:
Rabbi Peter Berg
Dates:
Beginning October 15, 2012 for four sessions
Time:
Mondays from 7:00 PM - 7:55 PM
Cost:
$36 to cover the cost of materials
this course will provide a solid introduction to the study of Mussar.
Mussar is a life-curriculum that helps us to tackle the universal situations of how to initiate our hearts to better understand ourselves and
the world, drawing upon a body of ancient teachings developed for
this purpose. In just a few sessions, you will see how Mussar can bring
you a deeper understanding of yourself and give you valuable tools to
live a better more fulfilling life.
 The Temple in Historical Perspective
Instructors:
Mark Bauman and Janice Rothschild Blumberg
Dates:
Beginning January 14, 2013 for three sessions
Time:
Mondays from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost:
Free
Immerse yourself in the history of the temple and the people who
led it within the wider Jewish community. team-taught by a woman
who has lived much of that history and written about it and an historian who has studied and written about Atlanta and southern Jewish
history for over three decades, you will learn how changes in the
Temple reflect broader patterns in american and southern Jewish
history.
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 The Violence of 1096: Crusaders Encountering Jews in Germany
Instructor:
Rabbi Frederick Reeves
Dates:
Beginning February 11, 2013 for four sessions
Time:
Mondays from 8:05 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost:
Free
In this class, we will look at the background surrounding pope Urban
II's call to crusade, the history of the different waves of crusaders
who went through Germany to get to the Holy land, and we will read
the chronicles left behind by the Jewish community recording the
massacres that befell them at the hands of the crusaders. We will also
reflect on the lasting legacy this history has had in Jewish tradition.
“the Jewish heart has always
starved unless it was fed
through the Jewish intellect.”
— Henrietta Szold —
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 THE MELTON MINI-SCHOOL
t
he Florence Melton Adult Mini-School is the largest pluralistic adult
Jewish education network in the world. With its international headquarters at the hebrew University of Jerusalem, the melton mini-School
offers adults all over the world the opportunity to acquire Jewish literacy
in an open, trans-denominational, intellectually stimulating learning
environment. the temple offers this curriculum in partnership with the
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta's lisa F. Brill Institute of
Jewish learning.
 Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Introduction Course
this six week course has been designed to give a taste from each of the
four core classes that make up Melton's two year program.
 Modern Living: Maintaining Balance
Instructor: Rabbi Peter Berg
Dates:
Beginning March 11, 2013, for 6 sessions
Time:
Mondays from 7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
Cost:
Free
Searching for ways to find balance in our lives is a recurring theme
in modern living. Designed by the Florence Melton Adult Mini
School, this mini course will introduce participants to Jewish texts
that provide an opportunity to focus on self to find and maintain
balance in one's life.
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TWO-YEAR PROGRAM
REGISTER WITH SHELLEY BUXBAUM: 678.812.4152
 Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Year Two
these two one-hour classes make up the second year of a two-year
certification program. This curriculum covers ethics of Jewish living
and Dramas of Jewish living throughout the Ages.
Please Note: Students who wish to take Year 2 before Year 1 are asked
to speak to Shelley Buxbaum for arrangements.
 Dramas (1st Hour)
Instructor: Rabbi Frederick Reeves
Dates:
Beginning October 15, 2012, for 29 sessions
Time:
Mondays from 7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
Cost:
$600 for Temple and MJCCA Members
Contact Laurie Finkelstein at 678.812.3723
What are the lessons of Jewish history – from the earliest wanderings
of Abraham to today’s turmoil in Israel? How do the turning points
in Jewish history influence our lives today? This course investigates
how the Jewish past gives meaning to the Jewish present.
 Ethics (2nd Hour)
Instructor: Rabbi Steven Rau
Dates:
Beginning October 15, 2012, for 29 sessions
Time:
Mondays from 8:05 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost:
$600 for Temple and MJCCA Members
Contact Laurie Finkelstein at 678.812.3723
How do Jewish teachings shed light on contemporary issues
such as the environment, inter-personal relationships, end-oflife decisions, and stem-cell research? this course explores the
wisdom of ancient and modern rabbis, scholars and thinkers,
offering multiple Jewish approaches to conducting our lives in the
communal and private spheres.
Please Note:
To register for Melton classes, please contact Laurie Finkelstein
at 678.812.3723 or laurie.finkelstein@atlantajcc.org.
 Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Continuing Education
For more courses beyond the two-year curriculum see next page.
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 THE MELTON MINI-SCHOOL
 The Book of Psalms
Instructor:
Dr. Shelley Buxbaum
Dates:
Beginning Tuesday, April 2, 2013, for 10 sessions (Will
take place on Mondays following the opening session)
Time:
Mondays from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Cost:
Contact Laurie Finkelstein at 678.812.3723
Requirements: Completion of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School.
Countless numbers of people throughout history and across the globe
have been encouraged, comforted and found solace in the biblical
psalms. The course will attempt to determine why.
 Highlights of the Melton Curriculum
Instructor:
Dr. Shelley Buxbaum
Dates:
Beginning January 7, 2013, for 10 sessions
Time:
Mondays from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Cost:
Contact Laurie Finkelstein at 678.812.3723
Requirements: Completion of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School.
this course will re-examine the important issues and texts presented
in the purposes of Jewish living and ethics of Jewish living curricula and update the discussions and conclusions that were reached.
 The Power of Conversation: Jewish Women and Their Salons
Instructor:
Dr. Shelley Buxbaum
Dates:
Beginning October 15, 2012, for 10 sessions
Time:
Mondays from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Cost:
Contact Laurie Finkelstein at 678.812.3723
Requirements: Completion of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School.
A woman's home has long been recognized as her sphere of power
and influence. From their first appearance in Berlin in the late 1780's
to their continuing presence in major US cities today, Jewish women's
salons served as welcoming havens where a diverse group of people
could openly learn and exchange ideas about art, music, literature
and politics/religion. In this course we will meet 13 fascinating Jewish
women whose tastes and philosophies influenced the leading art and
political figures of their times.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
REGISTER WITH LAURIE FINKELSTEIN: 678.812.3723
 Beyond Borders: The Arab Israeli Conflict - Part 1
Instructor:
Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus
Dates:
Beginning October 15, 2012, for 14 sessions
Time:
Mondays from 7:00 PM – 7:55 PM
Cost:
$150 for both Monday night classes (see below)
Special Arrangement for Temple and MJCCA Members
To register contact Laurie Finkelstein at 678.812.3723
Requirements: Completion of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School.
Beyond Borders is a strong, historical overview from the late 19th
century. In this updated curriculum, the course material is designed to
encourage discussion and debate, and to challange students to appreciate the basis of the conflicting historical claims made by all sides in
the conflict.
 Jews in America: Insiders and Outsiders
Instructor:
Rabbi Peter Berg
Dates:
Beginning October 15, 2012, for 14 sessions
Time:
Mondays from 8:05 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost:
$150 for both Monday night classes (see above)
Special Arrangement for Temple and JCC Members
To register contact Laurie Finkelstein at 678.812.3723
Requirements: Completion of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School.
this course offers the opportunity to consider the challenges of Jewish
acculturation to american life and the sacrifices as well as the contributions that have been made over the past 200 years. lessons will
explore such topics as the role of education, the three Generation
Hypothesis, Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, the changing place of
Zionism and the State of Israel, The civil rights movement as a case
study of distinctiveness and involvement, and other issues that address
American Jewish culture and identity. this 14-lesson course asks the
question, 'Is the cup half-empty or half-full?' while debating the future
of Jewish identity in America.
Please Note:
For registration for Melton classes, please contact Laurie
Finkelstein at 678.812.3723 or laurie.finkelstein@atlantajcc.org.
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 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
DATE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
TEACHER
Sun., Sept. 9
10:00-11:00 am
how to...Jewish holidays
clergy
6
Sun., Sept. 30
10:00-11:00 am
how to...Jewish holidays
clergy
6
mon., oct. 1
Noon-1:00 pm
lunch and learn
clergy
7
Tue., oct. 2
Noon-1:00 pm
lunch and learn
clergy
7
wed., oct. 3
Noon-1:00 pm
lunch and learn
clergy
7
Thur., oct. 4
Noon-1:00 pm
lunch and learn
clergy
7
Fri., oct. 5
11:30 am-12:30 pm lunch and learn
clergy
7
mon., oct. 15
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: conversation
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
A taste of Mussar
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
lapidus
reeves
Berg
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
14
4
6
15
13
10
6
7
15
13
melton*: conversation
grandparents circle
adult B'nei mItzvah
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
A taste of Mussar
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
guest
rau
Foster
lapidus
reeves
Berg
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
14
5
4
6
15
13
10
6
7
15
13
chosen for what?
Berg
8:05-9:00 pm
mon., oct. 22
10:00-11:30 am
6:30-7:55 pm
7:00-7:55 pm
8:05-9:00 pm
Tue., oct. 23
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7:00-8:00 pm
PG
4
*Melton Continuing Education Course
SEPTEMBER 9 - NOVEMBER 13, 2012
REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.THE-TEMPLE.ORG/TAMID
DATE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
TEACHER
PG
mon., oct. 29
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: conversation
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
A taste of Mussar
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
lapidus
reeves
Berg
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
14
4
6
15
13
10
6
7
15
13
8:05-9:00 pm
Tue., oct. 30
7:00-8:00 pm
chosen for what?
Berg
mon., Nov. 5
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*:conversation
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
A taste of Mussar
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton *: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
lapidus
reeves
Berg
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
8:05-9:00 pm
4
14
4
6
15
13
10
6
7
15
13
Tue., Nov. 6
7:00-8:00pm
chosen for what?
reeves
4
wed., Nov 7
Noon-1:00pm
In the Tanach?
Baylinson
7
mon., Nov. 12
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: conversation
adult B'nei mitzvah
Comparative Judaism
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Guest Clergy
Foster
lapidus
reeves
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
chosen for what?
reeves
8:05-9:00 pm
Tue., Nov. 13
7:00-8:00 pm
14
4
5
6
15
13
6
7
15
13
4
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 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
DATE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
TEACHER
PG
wed., Nov. 14
Noon-1:00 pm
In the Tanach?
Baylinson
7
mon., Nov. 19
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: conversation
adult B'nei mitzvah
Comparative Judaism
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Guest Clergy
Foster
lapidus
reeves
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
14
4
5
6
15
13
6
7
15
13
melton*: conversation
grandparents circle
adult B'nei mitzvah
Comparative Judaism
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
guest
rau
Guest Clergy
Foster
lapidus
reeves
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
14
5
4
5
6
15
13
6
7
15
13
8:05-9:00 pm
mon., Nov. 26
10:00-11:30 am
6:30-7:55 pm
7:00-7:55 pm
8:05-9:00 pm
Tue., Nov. 27
7:00-8:00 pm
chosen for what
lapidus
4
Sun., Dec. 2
10:00-11:00 am
how to...Jewish holidays
clergy
6
mon., Dec. 3
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: conversation
adult B'nei mitzvah
Comparative Judaism
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Guest Clergy
Foster
lapidus
reeves
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
chosen for what?
lapidus
8:05-9:00 pm
Tue., Dec. 4
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14
4
5
6
15
13
6
7
15
13
4
*Melton Continuing Education Course
NOVEMBER 14, 2012 - JANUARY 7, 2013
REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.THE-TEMPLE.ORG/TAMID
DATE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
TEACHER
wed., Dec. 5
Noon-1:00 pm
lunch and learn
lapidus
mon., Dec. 10
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: conversation
adult B'nei mitzvah
Comparative Judaism
Hebrew 101
melton*:Beyond Borders
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Guest Clergy
Foster
lapidus
reeves
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
8:05-9:00 pm
PG
8
wed., Dec. 12
Noon-1:00 pm
lunch and learn
lapidus
mon., Dec. 17
10:00-11:30 am
6:30-7:55 pm
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: conversation
grandparents circle
adult B'nei mitzvah
Comparative Judaism
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
guest
rau
Guest Clergy
Foster
lapidus
reeves
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
8:05-9:00 pm
Sat., Jan. 5, 2013
9:00-10:00 am
Judaism 101
clergy
mon., Jan. 7
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: highlights
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
next Iteration of Judaism
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
lapidus
reeves
Bregman
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
8:05-9:00 pm
14
4
5
6
15
13
6
7
15
13
8
14
5
4
5
6
15
13
6
7
15
13
7
14
4
6
15
13
8
6
7
15
13
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 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
DATE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
TEACHER
PG
mon., Jan. 14
10:00-11:30 am
6:30-7:55 pm
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: highlights
grandparents circle
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
The Temple
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
guest
rau
Foster
lapidus
reeves
guest
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
14
5
4
6
15
13
10
6
7
15
13
7:00-9:00 pm
8:05-9:00 pm
Thur., Jan. 24
Noon-1:00 pm
lunch and learn
reeves
mon., Jan. 28
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: highlights
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
The Temple
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
lapidus
reeves
guest
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
7:00-9:00 pm
8:05-9:00 pm
8
14
4
6
15
13
10
6
7
15
13
Thur., Jan. 31
Noon-1:00 pm
lunch and learn
reeves
mon., Feb. 4
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: highlights
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton*: Beyond Borders
melton 2
The Temple
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton*: Jews in america
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
lapidus
reeves
guest
Fields
Clergy
Berg
rau
14
4
6
15
13
10
6
7
15
13
7:00-9:00 pm
8:05-9:00 pm
8
wed., Feb. 6
Noon-1:00 pm
lunch and learn
hartman
8
Sun., Feb. 10
10:00-11:00 am
how to...Jewish holidays
clergy
6
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*Melton Continuing Education Course
JANUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 25, 2013
REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.THE-TEMPLE.ORG/TAMID
DATE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
TEACHER
PG
mon., Feb. 11
10:00-11:30 am
6:30-7:55 pm
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: highlights
grandparents circle
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton 2
preparing for the Unknown
crusaders
Hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton 2
Buxbaum
guest
rau
Foster
reeves
lapidus
reeves
Fields
Clergy
rau
14
5
4
6
13
9
11
6
7
13
8:05-9:00 pm
wed., Feb. 13
Noon-1:00 pm
lunch and learn
hartman
8
mon., Feb. 18
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: highlights
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton 2
preparing for the Unknown
crusaders
Hebrew 201
Judaism 101
Judaism 102
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
reeves
lapidus
reeves
Fields
Clergy
Clergy
rau
14
4
6
13
9
11
6
7
7
13
melton*: highlights
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton 2
preparing for the Unknown
crusaders
Hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
reeves
lapidus
reeves
Fields
Clergy
rau
14
4
6
13
9
11
6
7
13
8:05-9:00 pm
mon., Feb. 25
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
8:05-9:00 pm
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 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
DATE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
TEACHER
PG
mon., mar. 4
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: highlights
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton 2
preparing for the Unknown
crusaders
Hebrew 201
Judaism 101
Judaism 102
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
reeves
lapidus
reeves
Fields
Clergy
Clergy
rau
14
4
6
13
9
11
6
7
7
13
melton*: highlights
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
Maintaining Balance
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
Berg
reeves
Fields
Clergy
rau
14
4
6
12
13
6
7
13
8:05-9:00 pm
mon., mar. 11
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
8:05-9:00 pm
wed., mar. 13
Noon - 1:00 pm
lunch and learn
Berg
8
Sun., mar. 17
10:00-11:00 am
how to...Jewish holidays
clergy
6
mon., mar. 18
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: highlights
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
Maintaining Balance
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
Judaism 102
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
Berg
reeves
Fields
Clergy
Clergy
rau
lunch and learn
Berg
8:05-9:00 pm
wed., mar. 20
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Noon - 1:00 pm
14
4
6
12
13
6
7
7
13
8
*Melton Continuing Education Course
MARCH 4 - APRIL 22, 2013
REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.THE-TEMPLE.ORG/TAMID
DATE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
TEACHER
PG
Tue., apr. 2
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: psalms
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
Maintaining Balance
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
Berg
reeves
Fields
Clergy
rau
14
4
6
12
13
6
7
13
melton*: psalms
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
Maintaining Balance
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
Judaism 102
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
Berg
reeves
Fields
Clergy
Clergy
rau
14
4
6
12
13
6
7
7
13
8:05-9:00 pm
mon., apr. 8
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
8:05-9:00 pm
Tue., apr. 9
6:30-8:00 pm
Spring into parenthood
lapidus
10
mon., apr. 15
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: psalms
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
Maintaining Balance
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
Berg
reeves
Fields
Clergy
rau
14
4
6
12
13
6
7
13
8:05-9:00 pm
Tue., apr. 16
6:30-8:00 pm
Spring into parenthood
lapidus
10
mon., apr. 22
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: psalms
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
Maintaining Balance
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
Judaism 102
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
Berg
reeves
Fields
Clergy
Clergy
rau
14
4
6
12
13
6
7
7
13
8:05-9:00 pm
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 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
DATE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
TEACHER
Tue., apr. 23
6:30-8:00 pm
Spring into parenthood
lapidus
Sun., apr. 28
10:00-11:00 am
how to...Jewish holidays
clergy
mon., apr. 29
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: psalms
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton 2
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
reeves
Fields
Clergy
rau
14
4
6
13
6
7
13
melton*: psalms
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton 2
oldest profession
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
Judaism 102
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
reeves
Bregman
Fields
Clergy
Clergy
rau
14
4
6
13
9
6
7
7
13
melton*: psalms
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton 2
oldest profession
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton 2
Buxbaum
rau
Foster
reeves
Bregman
Fields
Clergy
rau
14
4
6
13
9
6
7
13
adult B'nei mitzvah
Hebrew 101
melton 2
oldest profession
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton 2
rau
Foster
reeves
Bregman
Fields
Clergy
rau
4
6
13
9
6
7
13
8:05-9:00 pm
mon., may 6
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
8:05-9:00 pm
mon., may 13
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
8:05-9:00 pm
Tue., may 14
7:00-7:55 pm
8:05-9:00 pm
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PG
10
6
*Melton Continuing Education Course
APRIL 23 - JUNE 10, 2013
REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.THE-TEMPLE.ORG/TAMID
DATE
TIME
DESCRIPTION
TEACHER
PG
mon., may 20
10:00-11:30 am
7:00-7:55 pm
melton*: psalms
hebrew 101
melton 2
oldest profession
hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton 2
Buxbaum
Foster
reeves
Bregman
Fields
Clergy
rau
14
6
13
9
6
7
13
8:05-9:00 pm
mon., Jun. 3
10:00-11:30 am
melton*: psalms
Buxbaum
14
mon., Jun. 10
10:00-11:30 am
melton*: psalms
Buxbaum
14
Special Thanks to the Following Guest TAMID Instructors:
 Dr. Mark K. Bauman, Editor Southern Jewish Experience
 rabbi David Baylinson, rabbi emeritus of Temple Beth or, montgomery, alabama
 Dr. Shelley Buxbaum, Director of the lisa F. Brill Institute of Jewish learning at MJCCA
 Janice rothschild Blumberg, author of As But A Day and Prophet in a Time of Priests
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 CLASSES BY LENGTH
NUMBER OF WEEKS
COURSE
1
next Iteration of Judaism
PG
2
lunch and learn Series
3
3
Spring into parenthood
The Temple in historical perspective
10
10
4
4
4
4
The oldest profession in the Book
preparing for the Unknown
A taste of Mussar
The Violence of 1096: crusaders encountering Jews
9
9
10
11
5
the Grandparents Circle
6
6
6
6
Chosen for What?
Comparative Judaism
How to...A Guide to the Jewish Holidays
maintaining Balance: Introduction to melton
4
5
6
12
10
10
10
melton ce: Book of psalms
melton ce: highlights of the melton curriculum
melton ce: power of conversation
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
Hebrew 101
Hebrew 201
Judaism 101
melton ce: Beyond Borders part 1
melton ce: Jews in america
6
6
7
15
15
28
Adult B'nei Mitzvah
29
Florence Melton Year 2
8
7-8
5
4
13
TAMID is made possible by the
Donna & Michael Coles Institute for Jewish Living
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*Melton Continuing Education Course
 CLASSES BY SUBJECT
REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.THE-TEMPLE.ORG/TAMID
SUBJECT
COURSE
PG
Basic Judaism
How to...A Guide to the Jewish Holidays
Judaism 101
Judaism 102 (bi-weekly)
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Year 2
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Introduction
Hebrew
Adult B’nei Mitzvah
hebrew 101: Introduction to hebrew reading
hebrew 201: Survey of Biblical and prayerbook hebrew
4
6
6
Hebrew Bible/Tanach
lunch and learn: You mean That's Not in the Tanach?
Shabbat torah Study
7
9
Higher Level Study
Florence Melton Continuing Education
History
The oldest profession in the Book
The Temple in historical perspective
The Violence of 1096: crusaders encountering Jews
9
10
11
Jewish Role Model
the Grandparents Circle
lunch and learn: how to be a Jewish grandparent
lunch and learn: Sacred aging in Jewish Tradition
preparing for the Unknown
Spring into parenthood
5
8
8
9
10
Philosophy/Theology
next Iteration of Judaism
a Taste of mussar: exploring everyday holiness
8
10
Religion
Chosen for What?
Comparative Judaism
lunch and learn: Jewish music
lunch and learn: who is like You?
4
5
8
8
Torah Lishma
For The Sake
of Learning
lunch and learn: Sukkot Series
7
6
7
7
13
12
14-15
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