Fall 2008 One-Credit Courses at Hillel House

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Gemara Bekiut Judaic 191I
Instructor: Rabbi David Ruderman
Location: UMass Hillel
Date and time: Tuesdays 4-5:15pm
Let’s learn gemara. We will identify key phrases and common logic patterns, improving our reading skills as we cruise within the Babylonian Talmud. This course requires some background in Gemara learning.
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What’s up in the Parsha? Judaic 191G
Instructor: Rabbi David Ruderman
Location: UMass Hillel
Date and time: Thursdays 4-5:15pm
Following the weekly Torah portion we will read and analyze the Chumash and its greatest commentators. Our goals will be to improve our reading skills, to identify dissention and argument among the leading commentators, and to penetrate some of the mysteries of the holy Torah. English translation will be provided for most sources.

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Women in the Bible through Text and Artistry Judaic 191J
Instructors: Ariella Ruderman and Nancy Katz
Location: UMass Hillel
Date and time: Wednesdays 6-8pm
Students' intellectual and artistic creativity will be called upon in this class, team taught by a Jewish educator and a locally renowned art teacher. We will learn about intriguing women from the bible using various traditional texts and discuss their personae. We will bring what we have learned to themed art projects for each of the characters.
*LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS.
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Niggunim and Jewish Religious Melodies
Instructor: Ruthie Oland
Location: UMass Hillel
Date and time: Wednesdays 2:30-4:30pm
Explore Jewish liturgy and poetry through old and new melodies. This class will focus on songs from the Chasidic, traditional, and renewal communities among others. We will also explore the role of song in various texts. Knowledge of Hebrew is helpful but not required.
*LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS.
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Living by the Moon Judaic 191Q
Instructor: Rabbi David Ruderman
Location: UMass Hillel
Date and time: Mondays 2:30-3:20pm

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Chevruta Judaic 191V
Instructor: Rabbi David Ruderman
Location: By arrangement with instructor
Date and time: By arrangement with instructor-call (413) 549-1710 ext. 209
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Judaism and Social Issues Judaic 192P
Instructor: Rabbi Saul Perlmutter
Location: UMass Hillel
Date and time: Mondays 3:35-4:25pm
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Jews and Their Food Around the World Judaic 191S-2
Instructor: Ariella Ruderman
Location: UMass Hillel
Date and time: Mondays 2:30-4:30pm
*LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS PER SECTION.
**ONLY ONE SECTION OFFERED SPRING 2008.
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Kolot Judaic 192B
Instructor: Rabbi Saul Perlmutter
Location: UMass Hillel
Date and time: Mondays and Wednesdays 7-9pm
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Everyday Hebrew Judaic 193G
Instructor: Avigail Shapira
Location: UMass Hillel
Date and time: Thursdays 4-5:15pm
*LIMITED TO 14 STUDENTS.
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