Masorti Programs: Adult Education
The adult education programs of the Masorti movement offer a pluralistic
forum for the study of Judaism and Jewish texts. All the study sessions are
open to the general public and are offered in an atmosphere of openness and
inclusion. Men and women, secular and religious, Masorti, Reform and
Orthodox, native born Israelis and immigrants – all come together to study
Jewish texts with a modern outlook, relevant to life in Israel in the 21st
century.
In
addition to lectures, study often takes the form of havrutot (small study
groups), emphasizing individual attention and enrichment. Subjects covered
include Parshat Hashavua (weekly Torah portion), Bible, Talmud, Kabbalah,
Jewish philosophy and Jewish art and literature, ancient and modern. Many of
those who attend Masorti programs are unaffiliated with a particular
religious stream, but wish to increase their knowledge of Judaism in a
non-coercive, pluralistic environment. The Masorti movement in Israel
believes that understanding among all Jewish denominations is possible with
education and dialogue, and by strengthening the Jewish-Israeli identity.
The main centers of learning are:
- Hakerem Masorti Congregation, Karmiel
- Moriah Masorti Congregation, Haifa
- Masorti Congregation, Zichron Yaakov
- Bet Yisrael Masorti Congregation, Netanya
- Hod Vehadar Masorti Congregation, Kfar Saba
- Midreshet Iyun, Tel Aviv
- Adat Shalom Emmanuel Masorti Congregation, Rehovot
- Eshel Avraham Congregation/Shiluv Institute, Beersheba
- Magen Avraham Congregation/Shiluv Institute, Omer
While many of the lectures and study sessions are led by Masorti-ordained rabbis, there is also significant participation by members of kehillot who teach classes and lead discussions.
Contact Information
Call the local kehilla or the Masorti office to inquire about study sessions.
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| This program is supported by grants from the Jewish Agency for Israel. |