Learning
In the spirit of Meliora – Ever Better, we have found our students have great interest in both formal and informal Jewish learning. We strive to organically infuse opportunities for Jewish learning into ongoing Hillel life, and even our social media posts. A core Jewish education initiative is the Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF). A program of Hillel International, students who participate in JLF spend 10 weeks delving into traditional Jewish texts and putting them in the context of their lives as college students. Learning takes place in large group discussions as well as in Chavruta, Jewish study partnerships. Students should look for information in the weekly e-blasts, or contact Joy Getnick. We are also proud to offer shorter duration courses on a variety of topics, as well as one-off learning sessions.
Recent and upcoming classes have included:
- Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) Life's Bigger Questions: A chevrutah-based small group text study on Jewish texts, values, and the life's big questions.
- Pluralism: An exploration of the diversity of Jewish thought and practice - all kinds of Jews, all kinds of Jewish!
- Dip Into Holidays: A series of one-off learning opportunities about fall holidays
- Cultivating a Jewish Spiritual Practice: Explore Jewish traditions, practices, and ideas that provoke, perplex, ground, and/or soothe.
- Adulting through a Jewish Lens: Take time for self reflection and assessment; learn important life skills about finances, careers, health, and more; and plan for the future within the framework of Jewish values.
- Israel and Me: An exploration of Israel, from ancient promise to modern realities, with an emphasis on how we as American Jews grapple with and relate to Israel's promise and complexities
Current student should check the weekly e-blasts for upcoming learning opportunities.
