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
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
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
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
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