Florence Melton Adult Mini-School, an internationally acclaimed adult Jewish education program, affiliated with Hebrew University, will be offering day and evening classes this fall at Temple Beth Orr.
Melton, as the program is affectionately called by its students, offers a dynamic curriculum which brings to life Judaism's rich heritage. This comprehensive course of Jewish literacy utilizes a text-based curriculum built on big ideas in the areas of Jewish holidays, life-cycle, Jewish thought, ethics, and history. All of the Melton classes are taught by master faculty members who encourage students of all ages to explore, experience, and define what Judaism means to them. There are no prerequisites, grades, or exams.The
Classes begin during the first week of October and will be offered on Wednesdays from 9:30 - 11:45 a.m. as well as on Wednesday evenings from 7:15 - 9:45 p.m. Topics in the Melton curriculum being studied this year are Ethics of Jewish Living and Dramas of Jewish Living (history).
In addition, for those students who have already completed the Melton Two Year program, Orloff CAJE is pleased to offer two graduate courses in the MidrashaPlus Program. Courses offered this year are An Overview of the Prophets with Master Instructor Sandra Lilienthal as well as The Historical Jesus and the Rise of Early Christianity with master instructor Arnold Bergman.
For further information, to sign up for the program, or to register for the free, sample classes please contact
Judy Asuleen, Orloff CAJE Director of Adult and Family Education
at (954) 660-2074.
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