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Foundations of Judaism: Chanukah and Passover
 

Want to learn about Judaism for the first time, or for the first time in a long time? Deepen your understanding of Chanukah and Passover by learning the history, traditions, Hebrew blessings and songs to celebrate all 8 nights of Chanukah and lead your own Passover seder!

Class Schedule:
Sundays  |  9:15 – 10:30 AM

Hannukah: Oct 20 & 27  •  Nov 3 & 24

Passover: Jan 12  •  Feb 9  •  Mar 2, 9 & 30


To RSVP or with questions,

contact Jean Gatz (jgatz@commsyn.org).
 


Date
 
Topic Prayer

Oct 20
 
The Jewish Year Shechechyanu

Oct 27
 
The Story of Chanukah Blessings over Chanukah candles

Nov 3
 
Chanukah Rituals

Maoz Tzur & review blessings


Nov 24
 

They Tried to Kill Us, We Survived, Let’s Eat (and gamble)

Maoz Tzur/Mi Chamocha & review blessings

Jan 12
 

Exodus in January

Mi Chamocha

Feb 9
 

Haggadah Basics

Kiddush, Parsley, Matzah


Mar 2
 

Maggid through Meal

Four Questions, Dayenu, Maror

Mar 9
 

Wait, there’s more?!

Hallel & Songs

Mar 30
 
Your Seder Review

 

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Broadway and the Jews
 

Class Schedule:
Thursdays  |  7:30 – 9:00 PM on ZOOM

Jan 2, 9, 16 & 30  •  Feb 6 & 13


 To RSVP or with questions,

contact Jean Gatz (jgatz@commsyn.org).

 

Date Theme
Jan 2 Jewish musical theater performers
Jan 9 A presentation from Eddie Shapiro, author of Here’s to the Ladies: Conversations (with More) of the Great Women of Musical Theater.
Jan 16 Jewish musical theater performers part II
Jan 30 Jewish composers of Golden Age musicals
Feb 6 Jewish composers of Golden Age musicals part II
Feb 13 Modern musicals with Jewish themes

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