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Benefits of Membership
In the Folkshul Adult
Community
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Weekly emails of the Calendar of Events
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Invitations to Folkshul, Adult Community
and Kehilla for Secular Jews events
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Adult Education programs and study groups
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Folkshul Library privileges: books, DVDs, cassettes and videos
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Intergenerational Women’s Group
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Yiddish Language Classes
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Monthly Restaurant Club
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Social Action and Social Justice projects
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Klezmer band, folk dancing
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Community Holiday and Life Cycle events, including
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur observances, Sukkos,
Hanukkah, Passover, B’nai Mitzvah celebrations, MLK Day Observance
and others
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Self-governing Council
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Please
join us again
as our Adult Community begins an
exciting new year of activities.
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Adult
Education Schedule for 2008-2009
ALL
PROGRAMS MEET FROM 10:15 TO 12.30
Sunday October 5, 2008
“Genealogy: Finding Our Jewish Roots”
Bring
your laptop and learn on-line research tools to discover your
ancestors.
Suzie
Checkman
Sunday
October 19, 2008
“Jesus’
Place in Jewish History”
Explore Jesus the man and his place in Jewish history. Jorge
Pardes & Lou Hartman
Sunday
November 23, 2008
“The
Central Role of Zitlovsky in Secular Jewish History”
Discussion of the significant role social and political thinker
Chaim Zitlovsky played in the secular Jewish movement.
Bob
Kleiner
Sunday
January 4, 2009
Discussion on Jewish Identity
Panel of varied opinions discuss background, tenets and practice of
secular humanist Jewishness, version 3.0.
Joan Morein
Sunday February 8, 2009
“Why Mendele, Sholem Aleichem and Peretz Are Considered the Three
Most Important Yiddish Writers in Secular Jewish History”
Explore the works and influences of these great
writers. Gabe Ross
Sunday
March 1, 2009
Film
Clips from “The Jewish Americans” and “The Jews of Philadelphia”
View
excerpts from these series and discuss the role Jews played in
American culture.
Sharon
Levy
Sunday
March
29, 2009
“Jewish Cooking: Recipes for Passover”
Hands-on cooking lesson for preparation of fabulous food for Pesach;
then enjoy eating the fruits of your labor! Please bring $10 to
cover the cost of supplies.
Barbara Halpern & Paul Shane
Sunday April 19, 2009
“Jewish Humor”
Lois Young-Tulin, relative of Sophie Tucker and author of Sophie
and Me: Some of These Days, will share her memories of this
great artist. Michael Kleiner & Jeannie Hartman
Intergenerational
Women's Group Schedule for 2008-2009
Women of all ages
are welcome to join our discussion and support group. We are a
lively bunch!
We
meet monthly at Jewish Children's Folkshul on the Sundays listed
below. Directions
Groups begin at 10:15 AM and run to 12:30 PM. Members can break
midway to attend other activities. Questions?
Contact Freda Egnal.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
The
Mamas and the Tates
Calling
all musicians! Folkshul's own Klezmer band, the Mamas and the
Tates, is always looking for players
to join, jam, learn and perform! Featured at many of our Community
programs, the band practices on Sundays at Folkshul. Contact
Dave Kutzik for more
information.
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