Adult Education Offerings at Har Shalom
Har Shalom offers a variety of adult education classes for members and non-members. Throughout the year, a large group of enthusiastic teachers and facilitators offer classes covering a wide range of topics and subjects. Find more information here, in the community calendar, or in your weekly Happenings e-newsletter.
Judaism 101
Mondays, beginning August 18
7:00-8:30pm
Fee: Members: $200 / Non-Members: $250
Location: Har Shalom and Zoom
Instructor: Rabbi Hillel Katzir
Judaism is the religion and culture of a People - the Jewish People - that began with the biblical Abraham and Sarah nearly 4,000 years ago, and continues through us and our descendants. To understand and live it, Judaism assumes that each of us, individually and as a community, will continue to study it throughout our lives.
Judaism 101 will introduce many aspects of Judaism as a gateway to continued study and growth throughout life. All are invited to attend: people who may be interested in converting to Judaism; Jews who want to supplement the Jewish education they received earlier in life; and non-Jews who are simply curious about Judaism. Use the form below to register for the full 32-week course. Click here to register.
Required reading and individual class topics
Cost should never be a barrier to participation. If a reduced fee will make it possible to take part in this course, please email Executive Director Tara Morton at execdir@nocoharshalom.org for a confidential conversation.
Wise Women Support and Discussion Group
Jan 8, 22 | Feb 5, 19* | Mar 5, 19 | Apr 9, 23 | May 7, 21 | Jun 4, 18
9:30-11:00am
Attend all sessions or come when you can. Note Feb. 19 session will be in person at 7:00pm with the Rosh Chodesh Women's Circle.
Fee: No Charge
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Ginny Riley
Open to Jewish and Non-Jewish Women with 50 or More Years of Life Experience
Join us for stimulating, structured, and confidential discussions on topics about self-care, personal reflection, relationships, mentoring others, and sharing the wisdom we have gained through our life experiences. Take this opportunity to meet and get to know other women who share the challenges and changes associated with getting older.
The group has been facilitated by Har Shalom member, Ginny Riley, since January 2020. New participants are welcome at any time. For questions or to be on the email list to receive additional information, reminders of session dates, Zoom login information, and advance notice of the topic before each session, please email Ginny at griley60@gmail.com.
The Wise Woman program was developed by Dr. Beth Firestein, a licensed psychologist, who offered this program for more than 9 years in Loveland. She has granted us permission to use the materials and topics she has developed.
Torah for Earthlings
Jan 15, 22, 29 | Feb 5
7:00 - 8:30pm
Fee: Members: Free | Guests: $40
Location: In Person and Zoom
Instructor: Barbara Sherrod
All earthlings are welcome as we take a deep dive into Torah wisdom about how life works now. Our topics will include the creation stories, the first children, the sacrifices of Rebekah, and the human condition. No special Torah experience or knowledge is necessary. Bring your curiosity and sense of wonder!
Strong Women in the Tanach: Hebrew Bible - Hiding in Plain Sight
Jan 27 | Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 7:00 - 8:30pm
Fee: Members & Judaism 101 Students: Free Non-Member Guests: $50
Location: In Person and Zoom
Instructor: Nina Rubin
Throughout the Bible there are clues that suggest a special power possessed by women. There are also passages that suggest a separate body of knowledge and perhaps even a separate community. The different roles and nature of men and women would have created very different needs. Some believe the Bible is actually a record of the men's community; the women with their different spiritual nature had a separate Torah. This women's Torah may have been oral, written or simply lived, but whatever it's original form, we no longer have conscious access to that knowledge. We are left with the hints and clues in the remaining texts from which to work. This class is a sampling from the Torah, Prophets, and Writings of some of these clues.
Migrations of the Jewish people
Feb 26 | Mar 5 7:00 - 8:30pm
Fee: Members & Judaism 101 Students: Free Non-Member Guests: $20
Location: In Person and Zoom
Instructor: Judy Petersen
This class reviews the migrations of the Jewish people from biblical to modern times. We'll look at the historical factors generating these migrations, along with some of the cultural adaptations that came about as a result.
Legacy Letters: Leaving a Path of Wisdom and Love
March 10 12:00 - 2:00pm
Fee: Members & Judaism 101 Students: Free Non-Member Guests: $18
Location: In Person Only
Instructor: Carla Vogel
A legacy letter is a preservable document that communicates values, wisdom and history from one generation to another. In this participatory workshop, you will learn the basic principles of legacy letters. Through guided writing practices, we will explore the legacies we've received from earlier generations and the ones we want to leave behind.
Carla Vogel is a certified Legacy facilitator, Chaplain with Pathways Hospice, and professional storyteller.