Adult Education
Kol Ami offers a variety of educational programs and social opportunities for adults. Two committees support these programs. The Adult Jewish Education Committee, plans and implements Jewish religious and cultural education programs. Social programs and other non-ritual events are covered by the Programs Committee. This page lists our ongoing and upcoming programs and offers information about programs we've held in the past. If you'd like to suggest a program for either committee, please contact the appropriate chairperson.
Seminar Series & Workshops
Hebrew Reading Course: Marcel Infeld plans to teach a Hebrew reading course in the fall of 2010 (Sept-Dec). No previous knowledge of Hebrew is expected. All are welcome, adults and children, former students who need to brush up, non-readers, slow readers, and out-of-practice readers. By the end of the course you will know how to read Hebrew fluently. Students are expected to practice at home 30 minutes a day. We will use the Shalom Aleichem textbook, available online for under $3 (used). Classes will meet Sundays during Hebrew school hours (5-6:30pm). The fee is $50 to $100 (depending on the number of students), to cover the cost of room rental at UUCA.
Leyning (Torah chanting) Course: Marcel Infeld plans to teach a leyning course in the spring of 2011 (Jan-May). Leyning is a Yiddish word which means reading or chanting. It refers to the 2000-year tradition of chanting the Torah on Shabbat and holidays, a tradition passed from father to son, teacher to student for generations. It is a musical connection to our past, to our ancestors. A pre-requisite is the ability to read Hebrew. By the end of the course you will be able to chant from the Torah, any part of the Torah, on your own, without the help of a teacher. Students are expected to practice at home 30 minutes a day. We will celebrate by having students read from the Torah on a Shabbat in May. The fee is $50 to $100 (depending on the number of students), to cover the cost of room rental at UUCA.
Adult Hebrew Class
contact David Perlmutter
Kol Ami Book Group
The Kol Ami Book Group, led by Toby Greenwald, meets monthly at area restaurants to "read and feed." Discussions of books such as Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer, The Red Tent, Postville: A Clash of Cultures, Bee Season, and Sabbathday River have been lively.
For up-to-the-minute information on upcoming Book Group meetings, watch the website events page and announcements on KANVRC_News. (To subscribe to KANVRC_News, just send a blank e-mail to KANVRC_News-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.) If you'd like to suggest a book or offer to host a future meeting, please contact Toby at kolamibook@yahoogroups.com.
Book Group selections are usually available in the NVRC Bookstore. Buying books through the NVRC Bookstore helps raise needed funds to support our growing community.