Adult Jewish Learning
2024/2025
The Gerson D. Cohen Institute for Adult Jewish Learning
CSAIR is committed to providing a range of Jewish learning for the Riverdale community. Classes and programs are open to all. Most of our programs are free and subsidized by CSAIR. For more information or to sponsor an adult education program, please contact Rabbi Katie Greenberg, Director of Engagement and Programming at 718-543-8400 ext. 1 or engagement@csair.org.
Classes, Events & Programs at a Glance
Check your emails or the website for additional programming and updates throughout the year. Check your email for Zoom credentials.
* Represents an ongoing program. Additional ongoing programming can be found below.
Click the programming guide cover for the 2024/2025 schedule of events.
Check further below for updates and additions throughout the year.
NOVEMBER 2024
What's the Buzz in Israel?
Wednesday, November 20, 8:00 PM
Join us as CSAIR members Debbie Uriel, David Davar, and Judith Kunoff discuss and share what they are hearing on Israeli podcasts.
If you would like to receive emails about Israel Committee programs email Greg Solomon.
Sponsored by the CSAIR Israel Committee.
Safeguarding Our Children Policy Training Part 1
Thursday, November 21, 9:30 AM- 10:30 AM | Library
All community members are warmly welcome to join us for our annual Child Protection Policy training. This training is mandatory for all new staff members and new regular volunteers and reflects our ongoing commitment to creating safe spaces for our children. These trainings allow us to raise awareness within the community and educate our staff members about current trends within the field of child protection.
If you have any questions about this training or our Child Protection Policy, feel free to reach out directly to Hadar Schwartz at childsafety@csair.org.
Safeguarding Our Children Portal
Hagbah Gelilah University
Saturday, November 23 - After Kiddush | Sanctuary
Want to get comfortable taking an Aliyah, lifting or dressing the Torah, opening the Ark?
Now is your chance to learn and practice. Hagbah and Gelilah University is back for a late Fall Semester. We are welcoming new students from post B'nai Mitzvah age and up.
Get your degree in one or more areas including:
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Receiving an Aliyah
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Hagbah – lifting the Torah
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Gelilah – dressing the Torah
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Opening the ark
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Carrying a Torah
Classes will be held in the Sanctuary for 20 minutes starting 10 minutes after services end (you'll have time for a little Kiddush).
Please see Amy Leveen with any questions. We hope to see you there.
Resilience in Action: A Day in the Life of Magen David Adom Paramedics in Sderot
Saturday, November 23 | After Kiddush | Library
Senior Paramedic Hilel Jonatan Joledanco, born and raised in Sderot, is the Head of the Magen David Adom Life Support Ambulance Team in Sderot. Hilel profoundly understands the region and is fluent in English, Hebrew, and Spanish.
ONGOING PROGRAMMING
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Hug Ivri
Sundays, 11:00 AM
A Hebrew discussion group about politics, literature, current events, and more.
For more information and to confirm meeting dates, email Yaakov Taitz.
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Yiddish Vinkl
Sundays, 10:00 AM
(approximately 90 minutes)
Enjoy the joys of Yiddish with a group that meets to schmooze together.
For more information, email Charlie Goldfischer. Feel free to email Charlie to confirm a scheduled meeting date.
Shabbat
November 16, 2024
Zoom
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Sunday, January 5, 2025
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Israeli Dancing
Thursday evenings at 8 PM at CSAIR. All are welcome. Click here to be added to the mailing list.
Sun, November 17 2024 16 Cheshvan 5785