Upcoming Events
Oak Park Temple’s Annual Used Book Sale will be Sunday, April 1, from 9a – 1p. We are now accepting donations of any and all kinds of books, DVDs, CDs on all topics for children, teens and adults.
Donations can be left in our box in the rotunda or you can contact us at Used.Book.Sales6@gmail.com or call 708 848-5518 to arrange for pick up. New and returning volunteers are needed and welcome, just let us know you are interested. We hope to see you at the sale! | Scholar-In-Residence
Oak Park Temple is proud to present as our Scholar-In-Residence Professor Kenneth Seeskin from Northwestern University. Ken's topic is Maimonides, a preeminent medieval Jewish philosopher and one of the greatest Torah scholars of the Middle Ages. Dr. Seeskin will speak briefly at Shabbat services on Friday April 13th and then more extensively on Sunday April 15th. There will be a session from 10:30 until noon and another session from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. A pot luck lunch for attendees will be served in between sessions. All are encouraged to attend to what promises to be a very interesting and informative lecture.
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Torah
Torah Study –Group 1 studies continuously, about a chapter per week of Torah (lay-led) - Sun 9:30 am (OPT)
Torah Study –Group 2 studies weekly portion and other themes (lay-led) - Sundays 9:30 am (OPT)
Torah Study –Group 3 studies continuously through Torah (lay-led) - Sundays 9:30 am (OPT)
Rabbi Weiss Torah Study, Shabbat mornings at 8:30.
Chant Torah: The Adult Ed committee is contacting past B'nai Mitzvot to see if they would like to read their Torah portion again in years when there is no Bar/Bat Mitzvah scheduled. We expect to contact about a dozen teens this year, and of course we'd love to invite a few adults to read as well. If you have any interest in reading Torah for a Shabbat service, contact the office or Eddie Pont.
Torah Study –Group 2 studies weekly portion and other themes (lay-led) - Sundays 9:30 am (OPT)
Torah Study –Group 3 studies continuously through Torah (lay-led) - Sundays 9:30 am (OPT)
Rabbi Weiss Torah Study, Shabbat mornings at 8:30.
Chant Torah: The Adult Ed committee is contacting past B'nai Mitzvot to see if they would like to read their Torah portion again in years when there is no Bar/Bat Mitzvah scheduled. We expect to contact about a dozen teens this year, and of course we'd love to invite a few adults to read as well. If you have any interest in reading Torah for a Shabbat service, contact the office or Eddie Pont.
Upcoming Events
Rabbi Weiss' Adult Education Classes
Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 Jewish FAQ with Rabbi Gerson Sunday, December 4, 10:30 am Meet with Rabbi Gerson in the Chapel for those who wish to fill in gaps in their Jewish knowledge about Jewish beliefs, practices, prayer, holidays, and more. Bring it on. No topic is taboo. 12/11/11 from noon to 3:30 p.m. Sample of Limud. (learning). Limud is an independent organization dedicated to celebrate Jewish learning and culture. A very wide variety of topics will be discussed. Our sample program at OPT will have 4 speakers talking on various topics. Pizza will be served. 2/26/12 from noon to 2 p.m. Jewish Adoption. Various aspects on this topic will be discussed. Marcia Raines of Project Esther will speak and lead the discussion. Prospective adoptive parents, parents of adopted children, adoptees, and any interested parties are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. 4/13/12 during Friday night services and Sunday for 2 sessions 10:30 a.m. until noon and then from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ANNUAL SCHOLAR-IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM. This year we are proud to present Dr. Kenneth Seeskin of Northwestern University who will speak on Maimonides. Q and A will follow each session. All are encouraged to attend. Friday is a Shabbat Kehillah. A Shabbat dinner will be served for $15.00 per person or you could just attend services and the lecture. Between sessions on Sunday a pot luck buffet will be served. Mel's Movie Matinee
Movies are free and refreshments will be served. These are movies with Jewish subject matter, but are not in general release. Please see the Calendar for movie dates.
| Annual OPT USED BOOK SALE
4/1/12 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Annual OPT USED BOOK SALE. Held in the Community Hall this popular event is fun for the entire family. Please come and add to your home libraries. Proceeds go to the Adult Education Committee to pay for the bound Torahs and Prayer Books in the Sanctuary.
Hebrew
11/5/11 Noon to 4 p.m. and 11/6/11 Noon to 5 p.m. HEBREW MARATHON. Want to learn to read Hebrew? Come attend this 2 session class led by Susan Weiss. This crash course is intended to teach the new student how to read and pronounce Hebrew. It is recommended that courses in Beginning Hebrew should follow.
Beginning Hebrew. Either Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. or on Sunday morning from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. These can be taken following the marathon. The marathon while a good start is not necessarily a prerequisite for the Beginning Hebrew classes. Call Susan Weiss, Lauren Levrant, or Danielle Sandler for inquiries. Classes will start in November after the Marathon. Intermediate Hebrew. Will be taught separately by Susan Weiss and by Lauren Levrant. on Sunday mornings at 1100 until Noon. Starts on October 1. 2011. Lauren's class will be starting with the Book of Ruth. Starting after Yom Kippur in the Rotunda. CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW TABLE. A table will be set up where people can sharpen up or practice their Hebrew conversational skills. Eddie Pont and Berit Engen will lead the discussions All are welcome. Participate or just listen in case you are not confident yet with your conversational Hebrew. |
All events are open to both congregations and free of charge - Please Join Us
