This 7 session class explores Jewish time (holidays and Shabbat), Jewish ethics (food, money, human dignity), and Spirituality (God concepts and prayer) and their sources in Jewish writings through space and time – ancient biblical texts and modern writing. The goal of the class is to help each individual create a meaningful Judaism and a meaningful life with Jewish knowledge as a tool.
The class will delve into the questions that learners may have about Judaism, more than the “how to” of Judaism. For some participants this may be returning to Jewish learning as an adult, for others it may be a first experience with Jewish learning. Each session will have sources for discussion and along with further learning beyond the classroom.
Sessions:
Sun, Oct 25
Sun, Nov 1
Sun, Nov 8
Sun, Nov 15
Sun, Nov 22
Sun, Dec 6
Sun, Dec 13
Sun, Nov 1
Sun, Nov 8
Sun, Nov 15
Sun, Nov 22
Sun, Dec 6
Sun, Dec 13
About the Instructor:
Rabbi JoHanna Potts leads Advancing Wisdom and Education offering learning and worship opportunities, pastoral support, and lifecycle officiating in the community. While at the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning, she was the COO, the Executive Director and led the CE21 congregation change initiative. In fact, organizational change and strategic planning have been both an academic and professional area of interest for over 30 years.
She is a certified mediator who strives to build bridges and bring understanding and acceptance where there is conflict. She has served as the education director in both Jewish day and congregation schools supporting faculty, parents and students in their learning. And Rabbi Potts loves teaching adults, previously through the Melton program, and more recently in Adult Bnai Mitzvah programs and the Introduction to Judaism classes.
She cherishes all of the lifecycle moments she has guided people through including weddings and funerals. Her passion is to bring enjoyment to Jewish learning with a view towards empowering individuals to create lives of meaning through Judaism.
