Pesach Songs Test

We will have a songs test on 4 Pesach songs from the Haggadah on Wednesday [Day 2], April 2, 2014 (sign up for a time on this day).

Here are recordings of the songs:

Kadesh Ur'Chatz (page 4)

Kiddush for Pesach (page 5-7)

Ha'Lachma (page 8)

Ve'Hee Sh'Amda (page 12)

Quiz on the 4 Mitzvot of Puim

We will have a quiz on the 4 Mitzvot of Purim on Wednesday, March 12th (Day 4).

Purim Songs

Click on the song titles below to listen to these Purim songs. Be sure to sign up for a song test on these 5 songs.

Mee'Sheneechnas Adar

Chag Purim

Al Ha'Neeseem

Shoshanat Ya'akov

Va'yehee Beemey Achashveyrosh

Test on Megilat Esther

We will have a test on Megilat Esther on Monday, February 24th (Day 4). Here is a link to a website that has the Megilah in Hebrew and English. You need to know each of these people from the Megilah:

Achashverosh
Vashti
Esther (=Haddasah)

Mordechai
Bigtan & Teresh
Haman
Zeresh

Jewish Events

Each student in Jewish Living class will be attending two Jewish community events. Attendance at each of these events along with a 250 word (minimum) write-up about the event is worth 10% of your mark in this course.

Below is a list of events that qualify. (Please speak with me if you would like to have other events added to this list.)

1) The Remarkable Journey of Dr. Rania Okby: World's First Woman Bedouin Doctor
Sunday, February 9, 2014, 2:30 PM, Shaarey Zedek Synagogue
(no admission charge, refreshments will be served, for more info call Ariel Karabelnicoff at 204-942-7347)
www.bengurion.ca

2) Limmud Winnipeg: A Weekend of Jewish Learning

a) Saturday, March 1, 2014

b) Sunday, March 2, 2014

register by phoning 204-480-7559
www.limmudwinnipeg.org

3) Scholar in Residence Weekend

with

Rabbi Charles & Lori Grysman

February 28 - March 1, 2014

RSVP by Monday, February 24

Greek Shabbat Dinner Catered by Desserts Plus

Greek Salad, Greek Chicken, Spanakopita, Lemon Potatoes, Greek Vegetables, Dessert, Hot and Cold Drinks

Adults $32   Children $20 (ages 3 - 10)

Rabbi Dr. Charles Grysman is the spiritual leader of the Zichron Yisroel Congregation of Associated Hebrew Schools and the Rabbi in Residence of Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto. He is also a member of the Talmud faculty of Yeshivat Or Chaim and is involved in counseling and therapy. He received his rabbinic ordination from Ner Israel Yeshiva and Rabbi Gedalia Felder zts”l.

He recently published The Diversity of the Divine, a two volume book based on the weekly Torah reading that explores rabbinic wisdom and its capacity to address compelling questions from a variety of perspectives.

Lori Grysman has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Manitoba, a teaching certificate from the University of Manitoba, and a Master of Arts degree in Hebrew Literature from New York University. She is proud to have been in the first Gemara class taught to women at Stern College, and was profoundly influenced by her Torah studies in Israel with Nechama Leibowitz, z”l. In addition to conducting a weekly Torah class for women, she lectures in a variety of adult education venues in Toronto and teaches at Netivot Hatorah and Upanat Orot schools in Toronto.

Welcome to Jewish Living Class

This will be our blog (www.livingjewishly.blogspot.com). Be sure to check it every Day 1 and Day 4 (the two days of the cycle when we have class). All assignments and tests will be posted on the blog.