Continuing Va’ads — Spring 2023
Foundations of Mussar/Kibbush: I, II, and III
Spring Classes Arriving Daily!
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SPRING 2023!
Foundations/Kibbush I
This Class is Open to all Students (Note: if you have not taken the Seeds of Mussar class, please contact the Madrichah before enrolling in Foundations.)
Madrichah: Sandi Kirschner
Every Other Monday on ZOOM
10:00AM – 11:30 AM ET
January 16 to May 22, 2023
Fee $325
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SPRING 2023!
Foundations/Kibbush II
This Class is Open to Students who have completed Foundations I
Madrichah: Cathy Schechter
Sundays on ZOOM
2:00PM – 4:00 PM CT
January 22 to April 16, 2023
Fee $325
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SPRING 2023!
Foundations/Kibbush II
This Class is Open to Students who have completed Foundations I and are members of Temple Beth Hillel Beth-El only
Madrichah: Sandi Kirschner
Wednesdays on ZOOM
4:15PM – 5:45PM ET
January 18 to April 19, 2023
Fee $325
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SPRING 2023!
Foundations/Kibbush II
This Class is Open to Students who have completed Foundations I; Women only
Madrichah: Helene Kates
Fridays on ZOOM
1:00PM – 2:30PM ET
January 6 to March 24, 2023
Fee $325
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SPRING 2023!
Foundations/Kibbush III
This Class is Open to Students who have completed Foundations II
Madrichah: Sandi Kirschner
Thursdays on ZOOM
3:00PM – 4:30PM ET
January 19 to April 20, 2023
Fee $325
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Transformations through Mussar/Tikkun: I, II and III
Transformations classes are for students who have completed the prerequisite study of Foundations I – III (or equivalent)
Spring Classes Arriving Daily!
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SPRING 2023!
Transformations/Tikkun I
This Class is Open to Students who have completed the prerequisite study of Foundations I – III (or equivalent)
Madrichah: Carol Daniels
Thursdays on ZOOM
10:00AM – 11:30AM ET
February 2 to May 4, 2023
Fee $325
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Transformations/Tikkun II
This Class is Open to Students who have completed Transformations I
Madrichah: TBA
More information coming soon!
SPRING 2023!
Transformations/Tikkun III
This Class is Open to Students who have completed Transformations II
Madrichah: Elana Eisner
Mondays on ZOOM
9:00AM – 11:00AM PT
January 23 – April 17, 2023
Fee $325
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On Mussar and Theology
This Class is Full!
Madrich: Rabbi Ira Stone
Drawing on the previous classes studying both Nefesh haHayyim and Emmanuel Levinas, this class will focus specifically on the role of theology to undergird Mussar practice. Is it necessary? Where and why does God enter into the practice? What understanding of God can we have in a post-holocaust world to play this role if it is deemed important?
One does not have to have taken both or either of the previous classes
Fee: $180
Thursdays on ZOOM
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Dates: September 15 to November 17, 2022 (no class on October 6)
An Introduction to the Life and Work of Hannah Arendt
This Class is Full!
Madrich: Rabbi Joshua Boettiger
The 20th Century Jewish political philosopher Hannah Arendt was a controversial and brilliant thinker, who was deeply concerned with what we might call Mussar if we are able to stretch our classical understanding of the term. In this five-session class, we’ll look at Arendt’s life, read excerpts from her work, and explore together what the implications of her thought might be for us today, both politically and personally.
Fee: $100
Tuesdays on ZOOM
Time: Noon-1:00 PM ET
Dates: October 25 to November 22, 2022
Tomer Devorah “Plus”
This Class is Full!
Madrich: Marty Jacobs
Having completed much of Tomer Devorah, this class will be analyzing other texts for Mussar connections – starting with “God in Search of Man” by A.J. Heschel.
Fee: $200
Every Other Tuesday on ZOOM
Time: 7:30-9:30 PM ET
Dates: September 20 to December 20, 2022
Students must have completed CCM courses on Chapter 1 of Tomer Devorah, with extensive experience in va’ad participation
Mussar for Menschen: Zikkui HaRabim
This Class is Full!
Madrich: Eugene Fleischman Sotirescu
This class will focus on the Zikkui HaRabim curriculum, bringing Mussar into the world.
Fee: $200
Every Other Wednesday on ZOOM
Time: 5:00-7:00 PM ET
Dates: September 7 to December 7, 2022