
			12 Wednesdays, beginning January 11, 2012

Brand New Course - Based on the Book of Exodus

Jewish people – the “people of the Book” – have always been excited about studying. And so are we excited to introduce to you our Torah Studies catalog of classes for season two of our 2011/2012 academic year.

This special Torah Studies program, developed by the world-renowned Jewish Learning Institute, brings you the tradition of classical Jewish learning in a series of inspiring and engaging weekly classes (based on the Book of Exodus).

Our lessons will engage you in a multidimensional way by challenging you intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally. They explore contemporary issues through a Torah perspective as well as tackling timeless questions in the Jewish tradition.

I invite you to browse through the topics in this catalog and join us for a weekly dose of uplifting Jewish study. If you find any topics that you think may be of interest to your friends, please encourage them to come along.

To sign up, click here or call 706.722.7659.

Not sure this is for you? Try it out with no further obligation.

Location: Chabad House, 3924 Old Furys Ferry Rd., Augusta GA 30907
Suggested donation: $45 (includes book). Sponsor the entire series and help make these series possible: $180

	WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 7:30 P.M. Reaction and Direction How to ace the test of anti-Semitism Trouble is no recent addition to the Jewish story. Our ancestors encountered it millennia ago, and it continues to cross paths with many Jews today. How do you respond to baseless hatred? This class explores three unique approaches.
	WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 7:30 P.M. Why, Thank You Jewish perspectives on gratitude Why thank a fellow undeserving of your thanks? This lesson questions why G-d rewarded a tyrannical monarch, and presents a counterintuitive approach to gratitude that champions action over intent.
	WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 7:30 P.M. Quality Above Quantity Making the most of your time Unlike money, time is a limited and irreplaceable resource. How do you spend it? This class looks beyond traditional time management techniques, to unlock deep inherent value that lies dormant within things we already do.
	WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 7:30 P.M. Simon Says How to get others to think for themselves Followers may make leaders but leaders don't make followers; they make more leaders. This class examines approaches to leadership and empowerment by observing Moses, the first Jewish leader.
	WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 7:30 P.M. A World of Difference What impact do I make? What will be your legacy? The footprint we leave on the world is a measure of the life we live. This class explores the lessons of a tree, defining a successful life as one that makes a difference in the lives of others.
	WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7:30 P.M. Challenging Nature The politics of in vitro fertilization The marvel of 21st-century technological breakthroughs highlights man's ability to alter nature's course. Should we have the right to play G-d? If it should exist, why didn't G-d create it? In this class, we examine Judaism's surprisingly liberal approach to some modern advances of the human race.
	WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7:30 P.M.. The Parenting Paradox Facing the challenge of child rearing Everyone wants their children to become good and decent people. What's the secret of those who succeed? Why do some fail? This class explores a crucial piece in the puzzle of parenting, focusing on what we can do to plot the course of our children's future.
	WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 7:30 P.M. Why the Jew? Understanding those who hate us The symptoms of anti-Semitism are all too familiar. In this class we step into the Purim story and the human psyche, to examine its cause. Is it a particular apprehension, some perceived misdeed? Or does our very existence generate an existential angst that cannot be calmed?
	TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 7:30 P.M. Defogging Our Windshields What's really on the road ahead? A "pitfall" is defined as "a potential problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious." Our lives, then, are full of pitfalls. But how do we identify them? The Purim saga, where masks disguise reality and everything isn't as it seems, is a good place to look.
	WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 7:30 P.M. Did Plato Get It Right? Jewish realism vs. Greek idealism While Plato spoke of the Universal—the dreamy ideal without concrete realization—Torah mobilizes to take action in the here and now. In this class we discover heaven on earth in Judaism's more sublime sense of idealism, one deeply rooted in reality.
	WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 7:30 P.M. Back to Life Recovering from life's challenges Throughout our history, there were times when all seemed lost. In our own personal lives, too, we sometimes feel that we are deadened, our inspiration gone. Today, it seems that our nation's vitality has been sapped, our spirit crushed. This class shows how to bring it all back to life again.
	WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 7:30 P.M. I… I Don't Know Can a Jew live with questions? We don't buy a car unless we know everything about it. We won't vote for a politician until we make sure their agendas are aligned with ours. But when it comes to G-d, we can leave our questions unanswered and believe, nonetheless. Why?

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