(Photo by Felicia R. Black)
More than 20 eager participants gathered for the first session of the Florence Melton School of Jewish Learning in the Flax Library at Tikvat Israel on Tuesday night, Nov. 15.
All expressed a desire to continue their Jewish learning as adults. Several had participated in Melton programs before, with good results. The majority were members of Tikvat Israel, but several other congregations, including Beth Joshua Congregation, Beth Shalom and Kol Shalom were represented.
The first hour of the program on the rhythms of Jewish life is taught by Rabbi Benjamin Shull, and the second hour on the purposes of Jewish living is taught by Rabbi Uri Topolosky of Beth Joshua Congregation in Rockville.
Year 1 of the 2-year Melton core curriculum is 25 sessions. Classes are held on Tuesday nights at TI. More information on the course can be found here.
