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Short Courses and Events

Spring 2013

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More courses, more events, more choice

Jason Marantz Chief Executive
Back we have launched a Womens Institute for Torah studies called The Midrasha (p.19). With the Judith Lady Montefiore College we have launched the London Montefiore Semicha Programme (p.21). And for years 7 & 8 we have launched Lishma, an after-school learning enrichment programme (p.20). We are also delighted to invite you to a unique book launch. Radical Responsibility celebrates the thought of Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, President of LSJS. Order your copy now at a reduced price and book your place at this free event (p.14). Dont forget to take advantage of other discounts (p.23) and I look forward to welcoming you here at LSJS.

LSJS continues to grow. More of you are coming to study here and we are responding with an even more diverse range of courses, events and new programmes. There are so many interesting subjects to choose from: history, Tanach, Halacha, philosophy, translations, science & Torah, Pesach, prayer and more. I must tell you about three special new programmes. With the family of the late Judi

Dr Raphael Zarum Dean

R. Elazar said it was our glad voice at the Red Sea when God had saved us R. Akiva said it was our voice at Mt. Sinai when we unreservedly accepted the Torah R. Yossi said it refers to our voice in the kind of Torah study that leads to good deeds R. Meir said it refers to our voice of joy at the dedication of the Mishkan in the wilderness R. Avin said it refers to the melodious voice of the Levites in the Temple, and R. Eliyahu said it is our voice when we sing Hallel. All these voices are sweet because they express our deep reliance, commitment and love of our relationship with God. May all our learning at LSJS this term be sweet in our mouths.
London School of Jewish Studies is a world-class centre of Jewish scholarship and teaching that inspires our community with a lifelong love of Jewish learning and practice.

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Please, Lord our God, make the words of Your Torah sweet in our mouths... We say these words every morning as part of the blessings over the study of Torah, at the beginning of Shacharit. But how do words become arev, sweet? Let Me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet (arev) (Song of Songs 2:14). The Sages understood this phrase to be God reminiscing with us, recalling seven moments when our voices called to Him sweetly (Shir HaShirim Rabbah 2:35-40): R. Yehudah said it was our pained voice when we cried out to God in Egypt

Contents
Short courses 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Torah for Everyone Maureen Kendler Parallel Thinking: Science & Torah R. Dr Moshe Freedman Rav Soloveitchik on Abraham, Joseph & Moses Barry Kleinberg Shabbat, Prayer and the Soul R. Dr Harvey Belovski Lost in Translations? Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz Because God Loves Stories LSJS Faculty Rebellion, Anarchy and War Dr Harris Bor The Judges Agenda Debbie Meyer From Turbans to Tichels R. Michael Pollak Polin: Extraordinary Life of Jews in Poland Richard Goldstein

Special Events 14 15 16 16 17 Book Launch: Celebrating the thought of the Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks Day Trip to Beth Shalom Holocaust Centre in Nottinghamshire Jewish Faith in a Changing World: Book Launch - R. Dr Raphael Shuchat Lunch and Learn - one local and two city venues Pre-Pesach Yom Iyun R. David Ebner, R.Yehuda Susman R. Aviad Tabory, and R. Todd Berman from Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi 18 British Museum Pre-Pesach Tours: Great prepartion for your Seder Dr Raphael Zarum and Nic Abery Special programmes: 19 The Midrasha: The Judi Back Womens Institute for Torah Studies 20 Womens Advanced Bet Midrash R. Menachem Leibtag 20 Lishma: Learning Enrichment Programme for school years 7 & 8 Next Year: 2013-14
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London Montefiore Semicha Programme and Montefiore Kollel Teacher Training, Degrees and Educator Development Discounts and How to Book Weekly Timetable

Torah for Everyone ogk vru,

The inTernaTionally acclaimed six-week Torah crash course
Finally a toolkit with which to unpack Torah! I couldnt believe that we would study the whole Torah eight times in only six weeks but we did! The tables are brilliant... thank you very very much. (comments from previous students) Discover the fascinating structure of the entire Torah with its multiple layers, levels and themes. You will also learn a step-by-step method for giving a Torah talk. Over a thousand people have enjoyed this course in Israel, America and the UK. The crown of Torah is for every Jew, said Maimonides. Let it be yours...

Maureen Kendler
Maureen is Head of Educational Programming at LSJS. She has a degree in English literature, a PostGraduate Certificate in education, and an MA in Jewish education. She is a UJIA Ashdown Fellow and broadcasts for BBC Radio.

Study Times You have two options: A. Monday mornings, 10am - 12pm B. Monday evenings, 8 - 10pm Term Dates Six weeks: 21 January to 4 March 2013 (No class on 4 February) Course fee: 65. Book online and save 5. www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

Parallel Thinking:
Scientific Discovery & Torah Tradition exacTly how did God make The heavens and The earTh and us?
The apparent conflict between scientific thinking and Jewish wisdom has fascinated and frustrated generations of Jewish thinkers. Both help us to understand the world, but often they collide and challenge us. The disparity can be so stark that it vexes the greatest minds, compelling us to reassess the fundamentals of faith and question our convictions. Nevertheless, an inability to explain differences does not always imply failure; it can spur us on to a deeper exploration of the truth. Surely it is better to remain in a state of wonder rather than pressure ourselves into accepting half-baked answers. Delivered by a teacher with a foot in both camps, this series will give you an appreciation of the study of both science and Torah, as vital but inherently different expressions of reality. Six topics will be studied: Age of the Universe, the Big Bang and Creation Evolution and Design Chaos Theory and Divine Providence Neuroscience and Free Will Information theory and the transmission of Torah Archaeology and the Bible

Rabbi Dr Moshe Freedman

Hailing from Kingston, Rabbi Freedman achieved a BSc in medical electronics from the University of Liverpool as well as an MA and a PhD in medical physics from the University of Surrey. Rabbi Freedman gained semicha after five years of study at David Shapell College of Jewish Studies (Yeshivat Darche Noam) in Jerusalem. He became the rabbi of Northwood United Synagogue in 2009.

Study Times Tuesday evenings, 8-10pm Term Dates Six weeks: 29 January to 12 March 2013 (No class on 19 February) Course fee: 65. Book online and save 5.

www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

Rav Soloveitchik on Abraham, Joseph and Moses

a Three week course expoundinG Truly oriGinal
readinGs of Three key biblical heroes
Through the eyes of one of the 20th centurys most important Jewish thinkers we will journey through the lives of three fascinating characters in the Bible to reveal their relevance to us today. We will study both classical Jewish sources as well as all other texts used by Rav Soloveitchik.

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (1903-1993) was a great Talmudist and philosopher. In a posthumously-published collection of his writings he describes his method of Torah study:

Barry Kleinberg
Barry is an osteopath in private practice. He also lectures at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he is Deputy Head of Osteopathy. He is currently undertaking a PhD. Barry has been involved in Jewish education for more than twenty years and has a keen interest in modern Jewish history and Jewish philosophy.

Besides our understanding of the semantics of the words, their style, and the historical background, there is a great spiritual message... The Torah is not concerned exclusively with past events; it is also concerned with our thoughts, our feelings, and our commitments.... Human destiny is reflected in Genesis human triumph and defeat, human greatness and smallness.

Study Times Monday evenings, 8-10pm Term Dates Three weeks: 11, 18 and 25 February 2013 Course fee: 30. Book online and save 5. www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

Shabbat, Prayer and the Soul

deepen your feelinG for key shabbaT TefilloT and Transform The way you pray
How do we talk to the God of Creation on the Day of Rest? This course looks at seven sections of the siddur that we encounter every Shabbat: Who wrote them? Why were they included in the siddur? Do we appreciate and embrace the ideas they contain? Have their meanings changed over time? Are they still relevant? The seven prayers you study will unpack the meaning of Shabbat from beginning to end: aushe Kiddush, a prayer to sanctify Shabbat ohskh ,frc Birkat Yeladim, blessing children iust ke El Adon, praising God vshng ,ca Shabbat Amidah and Kedushah ;xun Musaf, the additional prayer ubheuke iht Ein Keloheinu, your relationship with God vkscv Havdalah, the end of Shabbat

The Shabbat is given unto you, not you unto the Shabbat
(Midrash - Mechilta 31:13). This course will enable you to get more out of your siddur prayer and develop your appreciation of Gods great gift to us, the Shabbat.

Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski

Rabbi Belovski is a LSJS Research and Teaching Fellow and Rabbi of the Golders Green Synagogue. An Oxford graduate, with semicha from Gateshead Yeshiva, a PhD in philosophy from Birkbeck, University of London, Rabbi Belovski is a lecturer, counsellor and writer.

Study Times You have two options: A. Wednesday mornings, 10am - 12pm B.Wednesday evenings, 8 - 10pm Term Dates Seven weeks: 23 January to 13 March 2013 (no class on 20 Feb) Course Fee: 75. Book online and save 5. www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

Lost in Translations?
explore how TexTs have been TranslaTed and TransmiTTed in Tanach
Reading the Bible in translation is like kissing your mother through a veil.
Hayim Nahman Bialik (1873-1934). Most of us use translations of the Tanach in synagogue and for study purposes but do we ever stop to think about what kind of translation we are using, or what relationship it bears to the original Hebrew text? On this course you will examine how Jews have translated and transmitted the Bible through the ages, starting with the Dead Sea Scrolls and the 2000-year-old Septuagint, the translation made by Greek-speaking Jews in Egypt. We will end up looking at the bewildering array of English translations of the Bible available today. You will investigate how translators work, the strategies they use, and the problems they seek to overcome, as well as learning to evaluate modern translations and decide which one - or ones - suit our needs best. What the Dead Sea Scrolls reveal about Tanakh Is the Septuagint a divinely aided translation or a national curse? Targum: when is a translation not a translation? Meet the unsung heroes who preserved Tanach Should everyone be allowed to read the Bible? Choosing a translation: find out whats on offer in English, why it matters and how to choose the translation thats right for you

Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz
Lindsey is an LSJS Teaching Fellow and has a BA in archaeology from Cambridge and an MA in prehistory from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She teaches in many synagogues, and edits books for the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization. She is a graduate of the LSJS Susi Bradfield Women Educators Programme and is studying for a PhD at UCL.

Study Times You have two options: A. Wednesday evenings, 8-10pm B. Thursday mornings, 10am - 12pm Term Dates Seven classes: 23 January to 14 March 2013 (no classes on 20 & 21 February) Course fee: 75. Book online and save 5.

www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

Because God Loves Stories

delve in To seven capTivaTinG porTraiTs of Tanach personaliTies
The characters of the Bible are not simply good or evil, saints or sinners. They are a complex mixture of strength and weakness that reminds us how real and relevant these men and women are to us today. In this course you will be introduced to seven familiar and lesser-known people who inhabit Tanach. Through learning biblical verses, rabbinic commentary and modern interpretations you will uncover a deeper and more profound understanding of these ancient figures. This popular course, taught by passionate teachers who love their Tanach, is sure to excite and enthuse you, week after week. Look on our website for profiles of all the teachers listed below.

Date
21 January 28 January 4 February 11 February 25 February 4 March 11 March

Subject
Absalom Pinchas Shaul and the Sorceress of Ov Jacobs Ladder Achashverosh Enoch Nathan & David: Appetite for Life

Teacher
Maureen Kendler Clive Lawton Joe Wolfson Adam Taub Yaacov Finn Dr Simon Cooper Julie Apfel

Study Times Monday afternoons, 1 - 3pm Term Dates Seven Mondays: 21 January to 11 March 2013 (no class on 18 February) Course Fee: 75. Book online and save 5. Or pay per session: 12 www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

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Rebellion, Anarchy and War

how have Jewish aTTiTudes To violence chanGed from The bible To Today?
Recent years have seen upheavals around the world and rioting on our own streets. Over six weeks we will look at Jewish attitudes to violence in all its guises in the biblical, rabbinic, medieval and modern periods. Is violence ever appropriate? 1. How violent is the Bible? Is Tanach warmongering or peace-loving? When can violence be sanctioned? 2. Rabbis vs. Empires Views of the talmudic sages on violence in light of their historical context. 3. Metaphysics and the Masses The treatment of violence in Jewish philosophy and mysticism, and the Jewish masses in the medieval period. 4. Revolution, Anarchy and Statehood Violence, the French Revolution, and the early Zionists: How nationalist is Judaism? And a look at Jewish anarchism in both thought and history. 5.Violence in National Context Israel and the use of force: by what principles does a nation decide to go to war or put down violent rebellion? 6. Current Complexities Modern Jewish extremism and the place of violence in the contemporary world. Is violence on the rise? What might the future look like?

Dr Harris Bor
Harris has a PhD in history from Cambridge University and an LLM from London University (QM&W). He has been a visiting scholar at UCL and a teaching fellow at Harvard University. He has taught courses covering many periods in Jewish history. He is currently a barrister in a law firm.

Study Times Monday evenings, 8 - 9:30pm Term Dates Six Mondays: 21 January to 11 March 2013 (No class on 4 and 18 February - see Book Launch on p.14) Course fee: 65. Book online and save 5. www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

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The Judges Agenda

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The power and poliTics of Jewish leadership before The Time of The kinGs
Starting with the transition from the leadership of Yehoshua and Moshe to that of the Judges, we will deal with the first judges Othniel, Ehud and Shamgar and discuss the job description of this new institution. How is it that by the time we reach Devora, being a shofet seems to include being a prophetess and singer as well as general and spiritual guru? We will compare the glories of the successful judges with the less effective achievements of Gideon, Avimelech, Yiftach and Shimshon. We will also consider the powerful temptation of idolatry and the influence of women over Yiftach and Shimshon. Finally, we will deal with civil war, gang rape and mass kidnapping, whilst discovering the political agenda at the heart of this book.

Debbie Meyer
Debbie has a degree in law from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and qualified as a solicitor both in Israel and the UK. She is a graduate of the LSJS Susi Bradfield Women Educators Programme.

Study Times You have two options: A. Monday evenings, 8 - 10pm B. Tuesday afternoons, 1 - 3pm Term Dates Seven classes: 21 January to 12 March 2013 (no classes on 18 and 19 February) Course fee: 75. Book online and save 5. www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

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From Turbans to Tichels

how has reliGious cloThinG chanGed ThrouGh The aGes?
Halacha is the architecture of Jewish life. It guides our daily routine from what we eat and how we dress to what we say and how we treat others. Yet surely the greatest modern challenge of Halacha has been its response to the dramatic and irreversible changes in society while staying true to our tradition. This course will chart the history of Orthodox outfits and match them against the fashions of the time. We will investigate the changing concept of tsniut (modesty), including topics such as men and women covering heads, Jewish dresses, hasidic garb and Sephardi costume. Are we what we wear?

Rabbi Michael Pollak

Michael is a Teaching Fellow at LSJS and is an educational consultant for PaJeS and the UJIA Jewish Life Education Centre. He is a graduate of Hevron Yeshiva in Jerusalem, studied philosophy at LSE, and has held a series of highprofile communal positions.

Maureen Kendler
Maureen is Head of Educational Programming at LSJS. She has a degree in english literature, a PostGraduate Certificate in education and an MA in Jewish education. She is a UJIA Ashdown Fellow and broadcasts for BBC Radio.

Study Times Wednesday evenings, 8 - 10pm Term Dates Seven Wednesdays: 23 January to 13 March 2013 (no class on 20 February) Course fee: 75. Book online and save 5. www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

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Polin:

Extraordinary life of Jews in Poland

our pasT becomes a life lesson in This new course
LSJS invites you to embark on a historic journey, tracing the triumphs, trials and tribulations of the Jews of Poland. Your guide is an expert historian with a wealth of knowledge, years of experience, and fascinating insights to share. For centuries, Poland was home to the largest and most significant Jewish community in the world. But what was it really like? Learn how Jews came there and transformed Polish identity. Study the Golden Age of Polish Jewry, the surprising birth and world of the Hasidim, life in the shtetl, and the destruction and rebirth of this extraordinary community.

Richard Goldstein
Richard is a freelance educator and consultant working for the United Synagogue and the Institute for Jewish Policy Research. He is currently co-writing a book on the history of Jews in England and has been a frequent lecturer on Jewish history in Europe. Previously Richard was LJCCs Director of the Holocaust Education and International Programmes Departments, Director of UJIA Israel Experience and the Director of the Lessons from Auschwitz Project at the Holocaust Educational Trust. He originally worked as Director of European Programmes for the Israel Experience department.

Thereupon Hashem took out a piece of Eretz Yisrael, which He had hidden away in the heavens at the time when the Temple was destroyed. And He sent it down to the earth. And He said, Be a resting place for My children in their exile - Poh lin yeladai bgalutam. And that is how this land came to be called Poland.
Shalom Asch, Kiddush Hashem

Study Times Tuesday evenings, 8 - 10pm Term Dates Seven Tuesdays: 22 January to 12 March 2013 (no class on 19 February) Course fee: 75. Book online and save 5.

www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

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BOOK LAUNCH
Celebrating the thought of Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks
monday 4 february 2013, 8pm prompT
As the Chief Rabbi prepares to retire, please join us to pay tribute to his intellectual contributions to Jewish society and the world at large. Thirteen leading Jewish and nonJewish scholars have contributed to a ground-breaking new book titled Radical Responsibility.

MAGGID

MAGGID

Published by Maggid Books (Koren) in association with LSJS and Yeshiva University, the book contains original and very readable essays on ethics, religion and leadership all themes central to the Chief Rabbis work. Special Offer: Pre-order your copy of Radical Responsibility on our website before 31 Jan for the unbeatably reduced price of 14.95 and collect it at the launch. Alternatively you can pick up your copy at the launch for just 17.95, which is 5 off the RRP. Book Launch Programme: Formal presentation of the book to the Chief Rabbi To Be Or Not to Be: A Tale of Five Sisters Brief Lecture by Dr Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg Panel discussion with the Chief Rabbi, Dr Zornberg and the editors of Radical Responsibility: Rabbi Dr Michael J. Harris, Dr Daniel Rynhold and Dr Tamra Wright Venue: The Hampstead Synagogue, Dennington Park Road, London NW6 1AX Doors open and sale of books from 7:30pm This book launch is a free event open to the whole community. Go online or call us now to reserve your place and/or order your copy of Radical Responsibility. www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

contributors: david berGer Joshua berman michael J. broyde moshe halberTal michael J. harris ronald heifeTz menachem kellner binyamin lau alasdair macinTyre daniel rynhold Jacob J. schacTer david shaTz charles Taylor michael walzer Tamra wriGhT avivah GoTTlieb zornberG

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Day trip to Beth Shalom,

Nottinghamshire
sunday 10 february 2013, 8am-7pm
The Holocaust Centre, opened in 1995, is Britains only dedicated Holocaust Memorial and Education Centre. Named Beth Shalom, the House of Peace, the Centre was created in the grounds of a former farmhouse, in the village of Laxton on the edge of Sherwood Forest in north Nottinghamshire. The surrounding countryside provides a peaceful setting and the Centre itself is set in two acres of beautiful landscaped gardens. Every year, the Centre welcomes over 20,000 people from all backgrounds and persuasions to explore the history and implications of the Holocaust. It houses a permanent exhibition on the Nazi period, seminar and research facilities, and offers space for reflection in the memorial rose gardens.
In partnerhsip with

Maureen Kendler, Head of Educational Programming at LSJS, will accompany you for the day and give a number of short presentations during the two and a half hour coach ride to Beth Shalom. Once you arrive at the centre, your visit will include an extended tour of the Holocaust Exhibition entitled The Journey, a specially arranged lecture, and a visit to the Memorial Rose Garden. Join us for what promises to be an informative and unforgettable experience.

Details: Sunday 10 February 2013 Meet 8am outside Golders Green Synagogue, 41 Dunstan Road, London NW11 8AE. We will return by 7pm. Fee: 30 per person or 50 for two relatives living at the same address. This includes all travel and entry costs.

Please bring a packed lunch and refreshments. Strictly limited places. Book early to avoid disappointment. www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

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Jewish Faith in a Changing World

a special book launch & lecTure
Ever since the first encounter between Judaism and the western world in the 2nd century BCE, Jewish thinkers such as Maimonides, R. Moshe Luzzatto and Rav Kook have grappled with issues of Jewish faith and modernity. Their works of classical Jewish philosophy were of the highest intellectual calibre, and no question of faith, no matter how embarrassing or heretical, was overlooked. R. Shuchats new book presents the reader with the key issues of Jewish philosophy and relates them to 21st-century thinking. The book offers a fresh outlook on the Jewish faith and contains a timely message for thinking religious people today. Following the lecture there will be an opportunity for questions, chaired by Maureen Kendler.

Rabbi Dr Raphael Shuchat

is a lecturer in Jewish philosophy at Bar Ilan University and at the Rothberg International School at Hebrew University. He has written extensively on the Vilna Gaon. The book will be available to buy at the launch for 15, which is 20% off the RRP. 8pm to 9:30pm, Thursday 14 February 2013 There is no fee for this event. www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427 In partnership with Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue

Lunch & Learn

monThly in Two cenTral london venues and one in finchley
We all lead busy lives, so making time to learn can be difficult. We now have three lunchtime learning options for you to choose from. Study with the cream of the LSJS faculty who will make the most of the time you have. Teachers include: Dr Simon Cooper, Barry Kleinberg, Maureen Kendler, Joe Wolfson and Dr Raphael Zarum. For further details contact LSJS on: 020 8203 6427 www.lsjs.ac.uk

OGRSD Winston House 349 Regents Park Rd, London N3 1DH Tuesdays, 12:45am-2pm 15 January, 12 February, 12 March 2013 BDO 55 Baker Street, London W1U 7EU Wednesdays, 1-2pm 9 January, 6 February, 6 March 2013 SNR Denton One Fleet Place, London EC4M 7WS Thursdays, 1-2pm 17 January, 7 February, 14 March 2013

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Yom Iyun: Pre-Pesach Learning Morning

kinloss communiTy kollel in parTnership wiTh lsJs welcome The faculTy of yeshivaT ereTz haTzvi
Rabbi Dr Dovid Ebner
Rosh Yeshiva & Mashgiach Ruchani This promises to be a fascinating and very meaningful morning of learning to get you ready for Pesach. With introductions and short divrei Torah from: R. Ephraim Mirvis Finchley Synagogue R. Daniel Roselaar Rosh of the Kinloss Kollel Dr Raphael Zarum Dean of LSJS

But is God Listening? The Dilemma of Prayer in the Pachad Yitzchak on Pesach

Rabbi Yehuda Susman

Rosh HaYeshiva Flight to Freedom The Imagery of Matzah in the Passover Haggadah

10am to 1pm, Sunday 17 March 2013

Rabbi Todd Berman
Lecturer & Director of Admissions Finchley Synagogue, Kinloss Gardens, London N3 Fee: 15 for the morning. Coffee and refreshments provided. Book through LSJS: www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

Redemption Theology in the Exodus Story A Modern Reading of Shemot

Rabbi Aviad Tabory

Lecturer in Gemara, Halacha & Thought

Kosher for Pesach Water!? The Development of Stringency in Halacha

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British Museum
Pre-Pesach Tours & more

Transform your seder experience This year...

Founded in 1753, the British Museum is one of the greatest museums in the world. It houses countless treasures from the biblical era. To invigorate your Seder nights we are offering you a unique chance to discover the many connections between the Haggadah and the museums Egyptian artefacts.Youll never look at the Ten Plagues, the gods of Egypt and the Exodus in the same way again... Tours for Adults Dr Raphael Zarum Unpack the deep ideas in the Haggadah and look anew at ancient Egyptian texts and artefacts. Two dates to choose from: 10:30am-1pm, Sunday 10 March 2013 10:30am-1pm, Wed. 13 March 2013 Fee: 20 per person Tours for Families Nic Abery Learn together to see the Haggadah come to life. Designed for families with kids aged 11-16. Every 3 children must be accompanied by an adult. Two dates to choose from: 10:30am-12:30pm, Sunday 3 March 2-4pm, Sunday 10 March 2013 Fee: 30 per family (up to 4, max. 2 adults)

Special Pre-Seder Workshop for Parents Nic Abery Need to prepare a child-centred Seder for primary school-aged kids? This workshop at LSJS is jam-packed with creative, original and fun ways to spark the imagination of your children and really spice up your family Seder. Youll get advice on timings, costumes, play materials and so much more. Props, DVDs and books will also be available to buy. Choose when is convenient for you: 1-3pm, Monday 18 March 2013; or 8-10pm, Tuesday 19 March 2013. Fee: 10

Dr Raphael Zarum
Raphael is the Dean of LSJS. He is a graduate of Jerusalems Mandel Leadership Institute, has an MA in adult education and a PhD in theoretical physics. His creative educational materials are used across the Jewish world.

Nic Abery
Nic is an LSJS Teaching Fellow with a BEd Hons CANTAB in art & history of art, a diploma in museum studies from Leicester University, and is a qualified teacher. She is the founder of LooktoLearn and her innovative programmes are used by many schools and synagogues.

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The Midrasha - The Judi Back Womens Institute for Torah Studies - is a text-based centre for women of all ages. We combine a range of fantastic, thought-provoking shiurim with a welcoming Beit Midrash open to individual chavrutot and chaburot. The Midrasha is open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Each night offers an interesting topic taught in an innovative format by expert teachers. Monthly sicha by the Rosh Midrasha, Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski. Regular guest speakers from London and abroad. The Beit Midrash is open from 7:30pm, Monday to Wednesday for charuta study. Our Dean of Students, Lauren Levin, will be in The Beit Midrash on Wednesday nights from 8pm to guide your learning and pair chavrutot. Her friendly and approachable nature makes the Beit Midrash a warm and exciting place to learn. We are delighted to welcome Sinai Limmud to our Beit Midrash on a Wednesday night. The Midrasha is located in specially dedicated rooms in the LSJS Centre for Teacher Training and Community, Bet Meir, Wohl Campus for Jewish Education. Email: themidrasha@hotmail.co.uk The Midrasha @TheMidrasha

Monday 8:30-10pm Ramban on the Parasha R. Michael Pollak

Chavruta preparation for 45mins, followed by shiur on the Rambans teachings of thought-provoking topics. Directed by R. Pollak, the chavruta develops your textual learning skills.

Tuesday 9-10pm Gemara shiur: Masechet Beitza Rabbi Chaim Rapoport

Follow halachic discussions from their Gemara source right up to modern-day teshuvot. The shiur brings the talmudic debates to life. No prior Gemara knowledge required. This shiur has been generously sponsored by the Zucker Family Lilui Nishmat Mrs Esther Zucker, Esther Nechama Bat Shmuel ah.

Wednesday 8:30-10pm Halacha Night

In-depth analysis of halachic concepts. Our first term saw Dina Brawer & Lauren Levin delve into Women in Halacha and Masechet Niddah respectively. This term promises further contemporary topics. Chavruta learning is always included.

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Womens Advanced Bet Midrash

sTudy in-depTh & develop your skills
This term we focus on weekly sedra study, studying the parshanut of classic mefarshim as well as modern literary tools via a cutting-edge web-based platform, we will be learning the whole term with an internationally acclaimed Tanach scholar. Study Times 9:30-11:00am Chevruta 11am-12:30pm Shiur Eight Monday mornings: 21 January to 18 March 2013 (no class 18 February) Course Fee: 70 per term, or 10 per session Book online anytime and save a further 5 www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

is Director of the online Tanach Study Centre and has taught at Yeshivat Har Etzion as well as many womens seminaries in Israel for over twenty years.

Lishma vnak
learninG enrichmenT proGramme for year 7 & 8 boys and Girls
Whether they attend a Jewish or mainstream school, we all want our children to develop a passion for Jewish learning. The approach of Lishma is to teach traditional Jewish texts in a relevant, age-appropriate and enriching way, to deepen knowledge and develop skills.. As part of the Lishma ethos, children are encouraged to share what they have learnt and bring it into their home life.To support this, parents are regularly updated on their childrens progress. The teaching and learning occurs in a variety of ways, using a blend of learning strategies including chavruta, chabura, shiurim and other group discussions. Lishma is co-ordinated by Jo Bruce and supported by Jason Marantz (LSJS Chief Executive), a former head teacher. To learn more contact: Jo.Bruce@lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427 (ext. 210) Study Times Ten Thursday afternoons, after school: 10 Jan to 21 Mar 2013 (no classes 18 February) 4:15pm Snack and Chat 4:30-5:15pm Two options: A. Nach In-Depth with Adam Boxer; B. Sedra through Rambans Eyes with Arieh Grossman 5:15pm Snack and Chat 5:30-6:15pm The Halacha of Shabbat with Adam Drucker Term Fee: 150 (one session per week), 200 (two sessions per week) Parents: Book online and save 5 www.lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427.

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The London Montefiore Semicha Programme

would you or someone you know like To Train in london To become a rabbi?
The Judith Lady Montefiore College in partnership with LSJS is creating a new generation of home-grown Ashkenazi and Sephardi rabbis for the Anglo-Jewish community. This is a four-year part-time course, for which a range of scholarships is available. It can be followed in parallel with a career or other studies. In addition to the intensive study of the core halachic texts of Issur vHeter, Shabbat, Aveilut, Kiddushin and Niddah, the curriculum includes advanced courses on Tanach, Tefillah, Machshevet Yisrael and Jewish history. Practical communitydirected subjects addressed include counselling, public speaking, homiletics, life-cycle events, chazanut and teaching skills. An in-depth study trip to Israel is usually included. During the Course, students are also exposed to a variety of visiting lecturers, both rabbinic and academic, for short periods as well as to rabbis and lay leaders currently holding prominent positions in the community. The London Montefiore Semicha Programme is open only to men who already have solid grounding in traditional learning, together with a good secular education, and who wish to contribute actively to the life of our community. Places are limited and entrance to the programme is by invitation after interview. The next programme begins in November 2013. Some applicants may need to complete a foundation course at the Montefiore Kollel at LSJS to boost their textual skills before becoming eligible to join the semicha programme. This is the only such structured course in the United Kingdom and one of only two in Europe. The semicha is recognised by the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) and endorsed by the following:

Faculty

Principal Lecturer and Rosh Kollel: Dayan Saadia Amor (Rosh Beth Din, London Sephardic Beth Din), Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski, Rabbi Dr Irving Jacobs (Former Principal, Jews College London), Rabbi Daniel Roselaar, Dr Adrienne Baker, Marilyn Lehrer MA (Oxon.) LLAM

Principal Examiners

Dayan Saadia Amor Dayan Ezra Basri Rabbi Dr Abraham Levy OBE Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks Consult details on website: www.montefioreendowment.org.uk For further information and an application form contact the Course Co-ordinator, Rabbi Mark Daniels, at montefiore@lsjs.ac.uk

Occasional Lecturers of Distinction

Dayan Ezra Basri Former Ab Beth Din, Jerusalem Rabbi Dr Abraham Levy OBE Honorary Principal of the Judith Lady Montefiore College Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, President of LSJS

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Teacher Training, Degrees & Educator Development

are you ready for a new challenGe?
Find out how LSJS can help you develop as a school teacher, adult educator or graduate student.

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Did you know that LSJS: home to the Jewish Teacher Training Partnership (JTTP), the only accredited Jewish teacher training provider in the UK? (SCITT) programme for the Primary Sector that was recently ranked within the top ten in the whole country? provide a new assessment route to Qualified Teacher Status starting January 2013? (This is for experienced teachers who have a degree and can teach the national curriculum.) both an MA in Jewish Studies and an MA in Jewish Education through our partnership with Kings College London? one-to-one mentoring for Jewish adult educators? trained over 140 women as adult educators and education leaders through the innovative Susi Bradfield Womens Educational Leadership Programme?

LSJS Degree and Teacher Training Open Evening

6-7pm,Tuesday 26 February 2013 Meet key members of our degree and teacher training faculty and find out about the various options, including entry requirements, fees, funding, and application procedures for Primary SCITT, Assessment Only route to QTS, MA Jewish Studies and MA Jewish Education.

Runs a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training

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Offers

Bradfield Programme Open Morning

10-11:30am, Wednesday 27 February 2013 Meet graduates of the Susi Bradfield Womens Educational Leadership programme and find out how it could help you make your own unique contribution to the Jewish community. For more information about all of the above programmes or to book your place at the open evening or morning, please contact Gerry Shaer: Gerry.Shaer@lsjs.ac.uk 020 8203 6427.

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Whether youre thinking of training as teacher, looking to develop your career in education, are ready to share your Jewish learning by teaching adults, or are simply interested in studying for its own sake, come to an open morning or evening and find out which of our programmes is right for you.

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Discounts
Book online to receive 5 off most short courses Concessions 25% discount from the FULL price of short courses. This is available for senior citizens (65+), university students, or if you are receiving benefits. Please contact our office for more information www.lsjs.ac.uk or 020 8203 6427. Pay half-price when you get a friend or relative to sign up for a course who has not taken any LSJS course since January 2011. Half-price for school teachers teachers and rabbis working in Jewish Schools are eligible. A letter of recommendation from your school is required. Note that this offer is not valid for MA courses on offer. LSJS reserves the right to refuse this reduction if the application does not meet the internally-defined criteria. Other educators may apply for this discount which will be accepted subject to the discretion of the Chief Executive. LSJS gift tokens you can purchase a gift token either online or from the LSJS office. Tokens are available in multiples of 20 and can be redeemed for any LSJS event, including year-long and short courses, one-off events and museum tours. (Tokens are valid for 12 months only.) Please note: All discounts are off the full brochure price. All details in this brochure were correct at the time of print and are subject to change. Booking terms and conditions are available on our website.

How to Book
Use the Internet If you visit the LSJS website at www.lsjs.ac.uk you will be able to book your course and events via Worldpay, our highly secure payment system - it is easy to do. Call our office Our telephone number is 020 8203 6427. We are open from 9am to 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday and 9am to 1pm on Fridays. Post us a cheque Please make the cheque payable to LSJS. Put in a note with your contact details and which course and events you wish to attend. Post to our address which you can find on the back of this brochure.

Donations Course fees contribute 20% of LSJSs running costs, so we rely on donations from students and supporters to cover costs as well as for all our organisational functions. Every donation, however small, makes a difference. To donate, visit: www.lsjs.ac.uk or call 020 8203 6427.

Design Natalie Weinberg

Daytime Courses
Torah for Everyone Maureen Kendler Because God Loves Stories Adam Taub and more Womans Advanced Bet Midrash R. Menachem Leibtag

Evening Courses
Torah for Everyone Maureen Kendler Rebellion, Anarchy & War Dr Harris Bor The Judges Agenda Debbie Meyer Rav Soloveitchik on Abraham, Joseph & Moses Barry Kleinberg Parallel Thinking: Science & Torah R. Dr Moshe Freedman Polin: Jewish Life in Poland Richard Goldstein Shabbat, Prayer & the Soul R. Dr Harvey Belovski Lost in Translations? Lindsey-Taylor Gutharz From Turbans to Tichels R. Michael Pollak

Special Events
Book Launch Celebrating Thought of Chief Rabbi 4 February Beth Shalom Holocaust Centre Day Trip 10 February Faith in a Changing World R. Dr Raphael Shuchat 14 February PREPARING FOR PESACH:

Monday

Tuesday

The Judges Agenda Debbie Meyer Lunch & Learn OGRSD (Finchley, N3) 15 Jan, 12 Feb, 12 March Shabbat, Prayer & the Soul R. Dr Harvey Belovski Lunch & Learn BDO 9 Jan, 6 Feb, 6 March

British Museum Tours: For families: 3 & 10 March For adults: 10 & 13 March Yom Iyun R. Dr Dovid Ebner & more 17 March Parents Seder Workshop 18 & 19 March

Wednesday

Special Programmes
The Midrasha: The Judi Back Womens Institute for Torah Studies Eve: Mon, Tues & Wed Lishma for Year 7&8s Early Eve on Thur

Thurs

Lost in Translations? Lindsey-Taylor Gutharz Lunch & Learn SNR Denton 17 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 March

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