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Hebrew College

School

Hebrew College

HIS510

Zionism

BTI Category

Semester

Judaic Studies

SP26

In this seminar we will explore the foundational ideas and events of the Zionist movement from its beginnings through the creation of the state. The course will begin by placing Zionism within the wider canvass of late 19th century European history. We will then move through Zionist history in a roughly chronological fashion, looking at the major thinkers of the movement � Herzl, Ahad Ha-am, Kook, Jabotinsky � while also covering the major political events � The Zionist Congresses, the Balfour Declaration, The British Mandate, etc. While this course is not designed to focus solely on the conflict with the Palestinians, the relationship between Zionism and the Arab communities within and around Palestine will be one of our primary concerns.

Professor

Class Day & Time

Rabbi Dr. Dan Judson

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Grades

PF or Audit

Credits

1

Online?

N

Professor Approval Req'd?

Y

Prerequisites?

N

Notes

Tuesday-Thursday, January 13-15, 9:30 am � 4:00 pm

School

Hebrew College

HBW511

Foundations of Biblical Hebrew 2 _

BTI Category

Semester

Languages

SP26

This course is an intensive introduction to Biblical Hebrew. A basic familiarity with Hebrew is presumed, _including a working knowledge of the major Binyanim. Working in _coordination with the course "Introduction to Reading Tanakh", grammatical concepts will be applied to the decoding _of texts studied in that course. Texts studied may include midrash, rabbinical commentary, and modern Hebrew songs, thereby affording students guidance and practice in reading such texts.

Professor

Class Day & Time

Rabbi Navah L:evine

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Grades

PF or Audit

Credits

3

Online?

N

Professor Approval Req'd?

Y

Prerequisites?

N

Notes

Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30 pm � 4:00 pm and Fridays 9:15 am � 10:45 am , February 2nd to May 12th

School

Hebrew College

EDU850

Foundations Of Jewish Education

BTI Category

Semester

Judaic Studies

SP26

Jewish Education is a practical art that has a theoretical base with application to practice. It has roots in Western industrial schooling as well as traditional pedagogies of teaching and learning in rabbinic antiquity. Recent innovation has drawn upon social, emotional and spiritual modes of learning to redefine Jewish Education for the 21st century. Jewish Education is a vast field including all kinds of schooling, camping, experiential and wilderness learning as well as college campus and adult and community learning. Students will be introduced to relevant theories and key pedagogical methods in the field of Jewish education so that they become familiar with the discourse of the field and can be skilled, innovative and knowledgeable about Jewish teaching and learning. The course incorporates the ways in which ordination students will utilize educational frameworks and approaches in their specific clergy roles.

Professor

Class Day & Time

Rabbi Dr. Michael Shire

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Grades

PF or Audit

Credits

2

Online?

N

Professor Approval Req'd?

Y

Prerequisites?

N

Notes

Mondays, February 2nd to May 12th, 2:30-4:00 pm

School

Hebrew College

JTH838

Modern Jewish Thought

BTI Category

Semester

Judaic Studies

SP26

This course will explore the writings of major Jewish thinkers living in the modern era and place them in the context of their historical setting. The class will focus on the various ways these thinkers �from Mendelssohn to Buber �understood the dynamic relationship between inherited tradition and modern conceptions of religious life.

Professor

Class Day & Time

Rabbi Dr. Dan Judson

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Grades

PF or Audit

Credits

2

Online?

N

Professor Approval Req'd?

Y

Prerequisites?

N

Notes

Mondays, February 2nd to May 12th, 2:30-4:00 pm

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