Chabad at Dartmouth

As part of Chabad at Dartmouth’s mission to empower Jews through knowledge, we are delighted to share with you “A semester of learning.” This winter, we are offering 5 classes on a wide range of topics and texts.

In addition to the great learning and abundance of knowledge, you will have a chance to spend quality time with other students in a small and intimate class setting, engaged in though-provoking dialogue and meaningful discussion about important topics.

Each class runs either six or eight weeks.
All classes held at the Chabad house at
22A School Street (unless otherwise stated).
Day and times for each class will be determined
at a time that is convenient for most participants.
There are no readings or papers required.
Class participants are invited to enjoy
exclusive bbq’s or dinners.

Prayer for Beginners:
This is a six week course (1 ½ hours per class) You will learn what to say, when to say it, how to say it and what it means. We will take a look at the prayer structure, terminology, meaning of specific prayers and how to pray. The goal is to have you feeling comfortable the next time you walk in to shtible (meaning?) or a synagogue. (6 classes)

Hot Topics in Judaism:
An interactive conversation about the key issues of Judaism and being Jewish in the 21st century. Every discussion starts with an introduction from Rabbi Gray followed by a no holds barred conversation. Nothing is Taboo.

Some of the topics:
Organ donations
Stem Cell research
End of life Issues
Women in Judaism
Abortion
Homosexuality
Pre-emption and war in Judaism

The Land of Israel in Hasidic Thought:
Immerse yourself in the Torah’s third and deepest dimension. A Hebrew text based study of the Land of Israel and our ownership of it. 6 Classes.

Ten-Minute Torah:
Ever wonder why God really brought the flood?
How long were the Jews really in Egypt?
Why did it take 40 years to get to the promised land?
Rabbi Moshe Gray will explore these and other questions.
Bring your lunch and take part in a ten-minute long discussion of the week's Torah portion. Treat yourself to a spiritual snack! Every Monday at 1:30, location to be announced.

Judaism in a SEMESTER:
In one semester you will learn every area of Judaism you ever wondered about.

Subjects are:
Overview of Jewish history
The Jewish Home
Jewish wisdom
Jewish Life cycle events
Jewish literature
Yearly cycle
Judaism Today
Questions you’ve always wanted answered.