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Are you a parent who would like to understand your Jewish heritage so you can pass it on to your children?

Are you a Jewish leader who wishes to brush up on your knowledge of Jewish philosophy and ethics?

Are you an adult who wants to tackle classical Jewish sources and historical experiences in an interactive dialogue?

Are you a teacher in a Jewish school who needs to strengthen your Jewish knowledge?

The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School of Rockland
Sponsored by The Center for Jewish Education of the Jewish Federation of Rockland County

What is the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School of Rockland?

The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School is an exciting concept in adult Jewish learning. It is aimed at Jewish adults who want to forge a closer link to their Jewish heritage and community. It offers a systematic curriculum integrating Jewish practices, holidays, history, ethics, ideas and values. Melton is part of an international network of schools with over 8000 adult learners worldwide

What Makes Melton Different from other forms of Adult Jewish Learning?
  • University-caliber Judaic studies without University requirements and fees.
  • Pluralistic format encouraging dialogue and mutual respect.
  • Dynamic faculty representing the many streams of Judaism.

Graduates are awarded a Hebrew University certificate.

Graduate classes are offered for alumni who want to continue learning.
  The Melton Curriculum
The two-year Melton Curriculum consists of four courses, written by Hebrew University scholars and taught locally by experienced and knowledgeable faculty. 
First Year
The Rhythms of Jewish Living
Discover the sources and deeper meanings underlying Jewish holidays and lifecycle observances..
The Purposes of Jewish Living
What do Jews believe? What makes Judaism unique? Probe Judaism’s foundational concepts and values as they unfold in the Bible, Talmud and later Jewish sources.
Second Year
The Dramas of Jewish Living
What can we learn from our past? Survey the most important dilemmas in Jewish history from which we seek lessons and insights for today.
The Ethics of Jewish Living
How do Jewish ethical principles apply to our lives today? Explore issues of social justice, sexuality, end-of-life, family and community relationships through the study of Jewish ethical sources.

Meet Our Faculty


Barbara Birnbaum
has a MA in Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages from the Jewish Theological Seminary.

Rabbi Paula Mack Drill
was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary. She is Associate Rabbi at the Orangetown Jewish Center.

Rabbi Elizabeth Dunsker
is spiritual leader of Reform Temple of Suffern—Shir Shalom.

Leslie Goldress
 is Director of Education at the New City Jewish Center

Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg
is rabbi of Congregation Sons of Israel in Nyack.

Sharon Halper
is Regional Educator for the Union for Reform Judaism.

Rabbi Shlomo Horowitz
is a musmach of Yeshiva University and teaches at Sinai Special Needs Institute in Livingston, NJ.

 

 School Structure

Classes meet once per week for two hours, 30 weeks per year. Classes do not meet on Jewish holidays or winter break. Each weekly session consists of two one-hour classes with a break for informal discussion and socializing.

Tuition $575 per person, $1075 per couple for 30 two-hour sessions. Includes curricular materials, however purchase of JPS Tanakh (Bible) not included.

Please note: The $575 rate is communally subsidized by the CJER of the Jewish Federation of Rockland County.

Students who able to pay the true tuition cost of $800 will receive a letter from the CJER acknowledging a tax deductible charitable donation of $225 per student to the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School.

Special Note: Open enrollment through September and October.

For more information contact:

Rabbi Aryeh Meir, Director
Roberta Seitzman, Assistant Director
(845) 362-4200, ext. 180

To learn more about the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School log onto http://www.FMAMS.ORG

2006-2007 Registration Form

Name: __________________________

Address: _________________________

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Phone:
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I wish to register for (check one):

Year 1 Class Schedule
  Thursday morning, RJCC
October 5-May 31, 9:30-11:45 AM
Instructors: Barbara Birnbaum and Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg

 Wednesday evening, RJCC
October 4-May 30 7:15-9:30 PM
Instructors: Barbara Birnbaum and Sharon Helper

Year 2 Class Schedule

 Thursday morning, RJCC
October 5-May 31, 9:30-11:45 AM
Instructors: Leslie Goldress and Rabbi Paula Mack Drill

 Thursday evening,
October 5-May 31-7:15-9:30 PM
Reform Temple of Suffern
Instructors: Rabbis Elizabeth Dunsker and Shlomo Horowitz

Please indicate your choice of payment :
Enclosed is my check, payable to CJER:

for $__________

OR

 Charge my credit card

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DETACH AND SEND TO:

Florence Melton Adult School c/o
CJER
900 Route 45 - Suite 1, New City, NY 10054