Adult Programs
Adult programming at Kamatz [קמצ] focuses on contemporary Judaism and Israeli culture. Each year the community offers an exciting array of classes and activities.
Gateway to Contemporary Judaism
Program Name: Learning Community in memory of Baruch Ben Neriah z”l
This year’s topic: Are we “a people that should dwell alone”? (Numbers, 23, 9)
Description: A series of lectures on the surprising and fascinating encounter between Israeli culture and that of other nations.
Led by top lecturers such as Professor Yisrael Bartal, Dr. Tamar Hess, and others.
When: 15 biweekly meetings, Friday mornings from 9:00 – 11:00 AM
First meeting 4.11.11
Cost: *390/560 for the series, *28/40 for individual sessions, *price reduction for those combining study in this program with the Beit Midrash program.
Program Name: Beit Midrash in cooperation with Beit Midrash Elul
This year’s topic: “Walking with Feeling”
Description: We will deal with human feelings, how they color and shape our lives and their expression in the stories and texts of our sources.
Led by Ido Gothold, Elul Facilitator, Israeli Pluralistic Beit Midrash, studied at Hebrew University, holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and specializes in the field.
When: 15 biweekly meetings, Friday mornings from 9:00 – 11:00 AM
First meeting 11.11.11
Cost: *390/560 for the series, *28/40 for individual sessions, *lower prices for those combining study in this program with the Learning Community program.
Program Name: Trei Eisar
Description: Study of the last 12 prophets
Led by Rabbi Maya Leibovich with guest lecturers.
When: Bi-weekly meetings on Mondays from 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
First meeting 7.11.11
Cost: *330/470 annually
Program Name: Judaism for Me
Description: Basic concepts in Judaism for those who are interested in converting or just interested. Holidays, life cycle events, customs and traditions.
Led by Rabbi Maya Leibovich with guest lecturers.
When: Bi-weekly meetings on Sundays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
First session begins on 4.9.11
Cost: *460/560 annually
Program Name: Bringing Alive our Biblical Heritage – Group Study in English
Description: Parashat Hashavua is presented by a member of the group on a rotating basis, followed by text study with Techiya Greenwald.
When: Bi-weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Cost: *20 NIS/25 NIS per meeting
* price for KMZ members/non-members
Israeli Culture
Program Name: The New and Improved Good Movie Club
This year’s topic: Heroes and Myths
Description: A cinema experience that combines critical and guided viewing with short guest lectures.
Let's watch movies that we loved from a new and intriguing angle.
Facilitated by Benjamin Freidberg, Faculty Sam Spiegel School of Cinema, Jerusalem
When: Mondays, once a month at 7:45 PM – 14.11.11, 12.12.11, 9.1.12, 6.2.12, 5.3.12, 23.4.12, 21.5.12, 11.6.12 – Please check for updates
Cost: *25/30 per meeting
Program Name: Singing Tu B’shvat
Description: An evening of public singing songs related to nature in honor of the holiday seasoned with customs of and midrashim about the holiday. Adults only!
When: Saturday night, 4.2.12, 8:30 PM
Program Name: Annual lecture on Education and the Family in memory of Rachel Shemi Monak
Description: The first kindergarten teacher of the Kamatz [קמצ] kindergarten who was killed in a terror attack.
Lecture by Yehuda Atlas, children’s author
When: 11.3.12, 8:00 PM
Program Name: Holiday of Love - Tu B’Av
Description: A special evening for Tu B’Av, please check for updates.
When: Thursday evening, 2.8.12
Program Name: Annual Lecture on Current Events in memory of Rabbi Barry Tabachnikoff
When: Please check for updates
*price for Kamatz members/non-members