The MJCCA�s Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning Announces its 2018-19 Lineup of Adult Jewish Learning Classes
Many Classes Begin in August 2018, Both Semester and Yearlong
450+ students; 12 class locations
Two Open Houses with Complimentary Breakfast - Aug 14 and Aug 15, 9:30-11:30 am
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) is pleased to announce its 2018-19 Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning lineup of adult Jewish education courses, with semester courses (fall classes run from August-December, and spring classes run January-May 2019); or yearlong courses running from August 2018-May 2019. The Brill Institute, Atlanta’s largest adult Jewish education program, offers classes to more than 450 students at the MJCCA and 11 partner locations across metro Atlanta. Courses are taught by some of Georgia’s most outstanding Jewish scholars, rabbis, and educators, with a range of daytime and evening options. Fees vary by class. To learn more, visit atlantajcc.org/brill, or call Laurie Rose at 678.812.3723.
FREE Open Houses
Come to the MJCCA (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody) for FREE Open Houses on Tues, Aug 14, 9:30-11:30 am and Wed, Aug 15, 9:30-11:30 am, and enjoy a complimentary light breakfast, while learning more about the full class schedule. Click here for more information.
“Our classes positively and inclusively enlighten people who are interested in exploring their Judaism,” said Talya Gorsetman, MJCCA’s Director, Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning. “We are thrilled to provide the community with an array of exciting new and popular returning courses, taught by gifted teachers. Our learning environment is text-based, pluralistic, and relevant, and is designed for people of all ages and denominations who are looking to learn more about Jewish topics.”
Course Locations (Fall 2018 and Spring 2019)
- MJCCA’s Zaban Park (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody) - MAIN CAMPUS
- The Temple – (1589 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta)
- Young Israel of Toco Hills (2056 Lavista Rd NE, Atlanta)
- Congregation Beth Shalom (5303 Winters Chapel Rd, Atlanta)
- Atlanta Jewish Academy (5200 Northland Drive, Atlanta)
- The Davis Academy (8105 Roberts Drive, Atlanta)
- Temple Sinai (5645 Dupree Drive, NW, Atlanta)
- Congregation B’nai Torah (700 Mount Vernon Hwy, Atlanta)
- Congregation Shearith Israel (1180 University Drive NE, Atlanta)
- Congregation Bet Haverim (2074 Lavista Rd, Atlanta)
- The Weber School (6751 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta)
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Emory University (201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta)
NEW Classes Include:
- Code Busters: Uncovering the Life-Enhancing Secrets Hidden in the Legends of the Talmud
- Great Jewish Thinkers: People Who Changed the Face of Judaism in the 20th Century
- Intoxicated by God
- Jewish Art and Architecture: A Brief Survey of Image, Context, and Identity
- Jews Believe(d) That? Magic in Jewish Culture
- #METOO in the Female Biblical Narrative
- Pirkei Avot / Chapters of the Fathers
- A Search for Meaning… How did I get here? What am I doing here? Where am I going?
- A Heroic Response to the Holocaust
- Jews on Trial – From Jesus to Pollard
- Jewish Medical Ethics
- Seven Contemporary Jewish Thinkers
- The Stars of the Torah: Understanding the Human Beings That Changed the World
- Ten of the Most Remarkable Jewish Books of Our Tradition
- Ulpan – A Cultural Hebrew Class
Popular Returning Classes Include:
- The Star and the Crescent: The Long Relationship of Judaism and Islam
- Jewish Denominations: Addressing the Challenges of Modernity
- Loving Yiddish Through Song
- Melton Core – Year 1 and 2
- The Saga Continues: A Survey of Three Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel
- Jews of the American South
- Bereshit (Genesis) Part I: From Adam to Abraham – the First 20 Generations
- Bereshit (Genesis) Part II: The Story of the First Jewish Family
- Jewish Mysticism – Tracing the History of Kabbalah
- A Taste of Judaism
- Derech Torah: An Introduction to Judaism
- Comparative Religions
- Jews in America – Insiders and Outsiders
- Myths of Judaism
Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning Instructors Include:
Talya Gorsetman, Dr. Lili Baxter, Rabbi Peter Berg, Rabbi Dr. Analia Bortz, Dr. Shelley Buxbaum, Lisa Ellison, Rabbi Brian Glusman, Dr. Eric Goldstein, Rabbi Joshua Z. Heller, Michal Ilai, Rabbi Karmi Ingber, Rabbi Ari Kaiman, Rabbi Claudio Kaiser-Blueth, Rabbi Hillel Konigsburg, Rabbi Bradley G. Levenberg, Devorah Lowenstein, Jill Mainzer, Dr. Edward Queen, Rabbi Steven Rau, Rabbi Adam Starr, Judy Stolovitz, Rabbi Mark Zimmerman.
“There is truly something for everyone,” explains Gorsetman. “The Brill Institute provides an environment which encourages open discussion and engagement. Whether you are just beginning to delve into Judaism, or simply want to deepen your knowledge, we have a class for you.”
More Info / Register for a Class
Program information: contact Laurie Rose: 678.812.3723, laurie.rose@atlantajcc.org .
For a complete schedule of 2018-19 classes, or to register for a class, visit www.atlantajcc.org/brill.
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