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The Florence Melton Adult Mini School (FMAMS), developed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is the most exciting Jewish adult education program of the last twenty years. Located in close to 70 communities in the Anglo-Jewish world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, South Africa and England, it commenced in Greater Vancouver in September 2005. Running for 30 weeks annually, it offers 2 courses per year, one hour per week each.

There are no prerequisites for enrollment other than a commitment to devote two hours per week over two years to explore, experience, and define the meaning of Judaism. There are no examinations or grades. Upon completion of two years, you will receive a Certificate of Jewish Study from the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute at the Melton Centre for Jewish Education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The Mini-School curriculum encompasses the following four courses:

  • Rhythms of Jewish Living
    (30 lessons, first year)
    Central ideas and texts which inform rituals daily, weekly, annual, and life cycle observances.
    Instructor: Abba Brodt (North Shore)

  • Purposes of Jewish Living
    (30 lessons, first year)
    Essential Jewish theological concepts and ideas as they unfold in the Bible, the Talmud and other sacred texts.
    Instructor: Rabbi Shmuel Birnham (North Shore)

  • Ethics of Jewish Living
    (30 lessons, second year)
    Ethical issues such as justice, life and death, sexuality and community, with case studies from Talmudic, rabbinic and contemporary literature.
    Instructors: Lissa Weinberger & Dr. Jerry Growe (JCCGV afternoons)
    Instructor: Rabbi Daniel Siegel (JCCGV evenings)
  • Dramas of Jewish Living Throughout the Ages
    (30 lessons, second year)
    Dramatic developments, experiences and issues from different periods in Jewish history, as reflected in historical texts.
    Instructor: Eleanor Braude (JCCGV afternoons)
    Instructor: Tracy Ames (JCCGV evenings)

Continuing Studies

Israel in the Mirror of Literature
Instructor, Tali Geva, will explore the development of Israeli literature, from the Bible to the present day. She will begin with a short introduction to the history of the development of the Hebrew language, the language used by all Israeli authors. Selections from poetry and prose, translated into English, will illustrate Jewish and Israeli lives as expressed through literature.

Some of the authors we will study will include Yehuda Amichai, David Grossman, Amos Oz, Dan Pagis and A.B. Yehoshua.

Tali Geva was born in Israel, and was a high school literature teacher there for nearly 30 years. She holds an MA in Literature from the University of Haifa. As a writer, Tali has published two novels in Israel, as well as several articles. She has been living in Vancouver since 2002, where she has been teaching literature to adults at the JCCGV and elsewhere.

Sept 11-Oct 16 (no class Oct 9) Cost of materials included
Th 1:00-2:30 pm | #9911 | M$85/N$100 +GST/5 cl
To Register


Dates for FMAMS sessions 2008-2009

JCC of Greater Vancouver
950 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver

Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Second year class #9901 To Register
Sept.9 - Sept.23
Oct. 28 - Dec.16; no class Nov. 11
Jan 6 - March 10; March 24 & 31
April 21 - June 9

Tuesdays, 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

Second year class #9902 To Register

Sept.9 - Sept.23
Oct. 28 - Dec.16; no class Nov. 11
Jan 6 - March 10; March 24 & 31
April 21 - June 9

On the North Shore - Congregation Har-El
1305 Taylor Way, West Vancouver

Wednesdays, 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm
First year class #9905 To Register
Sept.10 - Sept. 24
Oct. 29 - Dec. 10
Jan 7 - March 11; March 25; April 1
April 22 - June 10

Fees:
JCCGV members: $475 + $45 for materials /year
Installment payment plan:
at registration: $175; Aug 15: $175; Sept. 5: $170

Har-El members: $515 + $45 for materials /year
Installment payment plan:
at registration: $190; Aug 15: $185; Sept. 5: $185

Non members: $550 + $45 for materials /year
Installment payment plan:
at registration: $205; Aug 15: $195; Sept. 5: $195

Melton is pleased to offer a 5% discount to 2 immediate family members registering at the same time.

*The above prices do not include GST.

For further information
please call Betty Nitkin, Director FMAMS of Greater Vancouver at 604-257-5116
or email: ajsi@jccgv.bc.ca


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