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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.

Jewish Studies

When Disaster Strikes, Where is God?
Instructor: Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan
Every person of faith wrestles with this question, and we can find support for our wrestling in the writings of Jewish sages. In this class, we will study excerpts from four writings that offer four different answers.
The Biblical book of Job describes one man’s response to suffering. The Biblical book of Eichah-Lamentations offers responses to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE. Midrash Eleh Ezkerah is a parable that responds to Roman persecution of Jews in the second century. Rabbi Kalman Kalonymous Shapira’s Aish Kodesh-Holy Fire offers Hassidic teachings.
Rabbi Laura Duhan Kaplan is the Rabbi of Or Shalom Synagogue. She currently teaches at the Florence Melton School, the University of British Columbia, and the ALEPH Rabbinic Program.
We 7:30-9:00pm 9914 To Register
Apr 14-May 5 (4 classes)
M$95/N$110 +tax

Judaism and the Afterlife: What Happens Next?
Instructor: Rabbi Lindsey Bat Joseph
What do we Jews believe in – Heaven, Hell, Sheol, Reincarnation…? The Afterlife is something that's only hinted at in the Tanach and has become more fully developed with the advent of Rabbinic Judaism.
What we believe and how we face the ultimate unknown has also changed with the times. In this class we will explore several divergent positions on what happens after we die as well as engage in some lively discussion to explore what you believe.
Rabbi Lindsey Bat Joseph served as the Rabbi at Beth Ora Congregation in Edmonton for 11 years before moving to BC. Currently the Rabbi of the Okanagan Jewish Community, she also teaches adult Jewish Studies at Burquest, the Comox Valley and the Florence Melton School.
Th 2:00-3:30pm 9915 To Register
Apr 15-May 6 (4 classes)
M$95/N$110 +tax

Summer Course
Reading the Hebrew Bible: More Trouble in Genesis...

Instructor: Stephen Schecter
Isaac‘s eyes were failing, the Bible tells us, but Jacob was so close that Isaac could touch him. So how did Isaac fail to recognize his own son?
How did that son fail to recognize his own wife? How did Jacob allow his sons to slaughter his daughter’s betrothed in the Romeo & Juliet
original? The Bible tells us stories of human mayhem so that we may learn. But what ARE we are meant to learn?
Explore this template of western
literature by reading from Genesis with Stephen Schecter, Ph. D., poet, sociologist, and teller of Bible stories.
Tu 11:0am-12:30pm 9916 To Register
Jun 15-Jul 13 (5 classes)
M$95/N$110 +tax


Melton Curriculum
New classes begin in October 2010 To Register

 1st Year
JCC of Greater Vancouver
950 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver

  • Rhythms of Jewish Living
    Central ideas and texts which inform rituals daily, weekly, annual, and life cycle observances.
  • Purposes of Jewish Living
    Essential Jewish theological concepts and ideas as they unfold in the Bible, the Talmud and other sacred texts.

    Tuesdays:      1:15-3:30pm
    Instructors:    
    Barbara Halparin/Rhythms (1:00-2:00pm)
    Lissa Weinberger/Purposes (2:30-3:30pm)

    Tuesdays:        7:15-9:30pm
    Instructors:    
    Rabbi Lindsey Bat Joseph/Purposes 7:15-8:15pm
    Abba Brodt/Rhythms 8:30pm-9:30pm


 2nd Year
On the North Shore - Congregation Har-El

1305 Taylor Way, West Vancouver

  • Ethics of Jewish Living
    Ethical issues such as justice, life and death, sexuality and community, with case studies from Talmudic, rabbinic and contemporary literature.
  • Dramas of Jewish Living Throughout the Ages
    Dramatic developments, experiences and issues from different periods in Jewish history, as reflected in historical texts.

    Thursdays        7:15-9:30pm
    Instructors:        
    Danny Siegel /Ethics: 7:15-8:15pm
    Eleanor Braude /Dramas/History 8:30pm-9:30pm

Fees:
JCCGV members: $475 + $45 for materials /year
Har-El members: $515 + $45 for materials /year
Non members: $550 + $45 for materials /year

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 contact Nicole Nozick,
Director FMAMS of Greater Vancouver
604-638-7278
or e-mail: ajsi@jccgv.bc.ca


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