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| "With energy and warmth, with humor and intelligence, Rabbi Jonathan Porath came to New Haven, and taught Torah, Rambam, ethics, current events and the sweep of Jewish history to the fortunate participants in his study sessions. His interpersonal skills and enviable pedagogic style enhance his ability to reach different age groups and educational backgrounds. He has an enthusiasm which is contagious!"
--Syndey Perry, CEO, Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven
"Rabbi Porath is a dynamic teacher who engages his audiences in unique, thoughtful dialogue and discussion. I encourage every community to bring him to your own town to teach you leadership, your boards, immigrants from the From Soviet Union, and the community at-large. I enjoyed learning from him and know you will too."
--Marilyn Chandler, Executive Director, Greensboro Jewish Federation
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| EXTENDED PROGRAMMING FOR FEDERATIONS, SYNAGOGUES AND COMMUNITIES
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FOUR MODELS OF EXTENDED PROGRAMMING
MODEL #1: [FEDERATIONS]: 2 DAYS/MIDWEEKExample: Jewish Federation of Springfield, Illinois
Tuesday, November 15
12 noon—“Creating Jewish Hearts and Souls”—for elderly seniors—Temple Israel
7:30 pm—“All of Jewish History in One Hour” –for Jewish and general community—Temple Brith Shalom
Wednesday, November 16
8:00 am—“Coping with Life’s Transitions or From the ‘60’s and In Our 60’s”—recent retirees—local restaurant
5:30 pm—“Helping Others and Helping Ourselves: Principles of Practical Tzedakah in Springfield”—Boards of Jewish organizations—Temple Israel
7:00 pm—“The Life and Death of Rabbi Akiva: A Hero for Our Time”—Temple Israel
MODEL #2: [FEDERATIONS]: 3 DAYS/MIDWEEK Example: JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEW HAVEN
Monday, April 26
12 noon--"All of Jewish History From Abraham Until the Present Day" - Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Tzedek, Chester
2:30 pm --"Nurturing Our Jewish Hearts and Jewish Souls" - Evergreen Woods [Jewish patients in old age home], North Branford
7:30 pm -- "They Were Not Forgotten: The JDC During the Holocaust" - Temple Beth Tikvah, Madison
Tuesday, April 27
10:30 am-- "Instilling Jewish Values or How To Be a Mentsh" - Congregation B'nai Jacob Rabbi's Class, Woodbridge
12 noon-- "All of Jewish History From Abraham Until the Present Day" - Ezra Academy [junior high school students + parents], Woodbridge
7:30 pm -- "175 Trips to the Jews of Russia" with Rabbi Michael Farbman [Russian born rabbi]- JCC, Woodbridge
Wednesday, April 28
11:00am --"All of Jewish History From Abraham Until the Present Day" - Tower One Jewish Community Old Age Home
1:00pm --"Helping Others and Helping Ourselves: Principles of Practical Tzedakah in New Haven" - Jewish Federation and local agencies staff and lay leaders, Woodbridge
7:30 pm --"Expanding Our Jewish Horizons or How To Be More Jewish" in Cheshire, Connecticut - Temple Beth David, Cheshire
MODEL #3 [SYNAGOGUES]: EXPANDED WEEKDAY AND SHABBAT SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
Example: Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville, NJ
Thursday night, November 8
For synagogue Board members--"Instilling Jewish Values in Congregational Leadership"
Friday night, November 9
At congregational Shabbat Seder family service and Shabbat dinner--"Stories From Around the Jewish World"
Shabbat, November 10
At services--"Family Relationships:Abraham, Sarah and the Kids"
After lunch--"The Life and Death of Rabbi Akiva: A Hero For Our Time"
Havdalah and Evening Reception--"How to Be Even More Jewish at Adath Israel"
Sunday, November 11
10:00am--Annual Kristallnacht Memorial: "How the Jews of American Saved Some of the Jews of Europe During the Holocaust"[power point]
Noon--Confirmation Class and Congregation: "175 Visits to the Jews of Russia" [power point]
MODEL #4 [SYNAGOGUES]: SHABBAT AND SUNDAY SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
Example: Congregation B’nai Israel, Toms River, NJ
Theme: “Feeling Jewish; Caring Jewish; Doing Jewish”
Friday night, November 5
At services-- “Nurturing Jewish Hearts and Jewish Souls”
Shabbat, November 6
At services-- “Lech Lecha: Leaving Home and Coming Home—25 Years on Aliyah to Israel”
After luncheon: “The Life and Death of Rabbi Akiva: A Hero For Our Time”
Havdalah and Evening-- “How to Be Even More Jewish in Toms River”
Sunday, November 7
10:am—“How to be a Mentsh”—intergenerational program for Vav class students and parents, plus congregation
Noon—“Instilling Jewish Values in Our Students and Parents”--school wide teacher’s seminar
MODEL #5 [SYNAGOGUES]: MONTH-LONG SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE Example: HAR ZION TEMPLE, PENN VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA [October 19-November 18]
I. Ongoing/weekly Programs
- Starbucks classes [5 sessions]: "The Majesty and Wisdom of the Mishna B'rura: The Greatest Jewish Legal Code of the 20th Century" -- "outreach program" at Montgomery Ave. Starbucks; attendance at Wednesday 10am grew from 7 people at the first session, then 12, 18, 22, 26]
- Parashat HaShavua [4 sessions]--weekly Torah portion to largely Men's Club group Friday mornings after services -- utilization of numerous "engagement" techniques, including Internet videos of Cave of Machpeila and Rachel's Grave, staging Genesis chapter 27 as a play, bringing ladder to class to illustrate Jacob's dream, etc.
- Shabbat afternoon [3 sessions] -- study of "Me'ma'amakim: Responsa From the Kovno Ghetto"
- Hebrew High School [3 sessions] -- Sunday morning sessions on: : "Past 2,000 Years of Jewish History Including the History of Israel", "What Did American Jewry Do For the Jews of the Holocaust--power point", and "Confronting Bullying From a Jewish Perspective and Other High School Issues"
- Teacher Training [5 sessions] -- meetings with faculty from the Preschool and Elementary School Departments; discussion of their roles as Jewish educators; with Talmudic texts
- Junior Congregation [4 sessions] --Shabbat morning dramatic presentations of Jewish stories relating to the Parsha
- Preschool Shabbat Celebrations [3 sessions] --dressing up in costume as Rabbi Noah and Avraham; visiting each of the 12 preschool classes to introduce the Biblical characters
II. Home Hospitality Study Programs
- Six daytime and evening programs hosted at the homes of congregants on a topic of their choosing, including: "Living By Jewish Values or How To Be a Mentsh", "The Greatest Stories From the Talmud", "Taking the Next Step: How to Strengthen Our Jewish Commitment", "From the '60's In Our 60's: Dealing With Life's Transitions"--approximately 100 congregants participated
III. Special Programs
- "Encouraging Intimacy: Jewish Marital Sexuality" --Friday evening presentation for Men's Club couples; studying of classical Jewish texts--75 participants
- "Ten Things You Didn't Know About the Month of Kislev/November"--Shabbat Mevarchim program with source book--80 participants
- "Global Day of Jewish Learning in Honor of Rabbi Steinzaltz" --community-wide session; taught selections from the Stensaltz Talmud to advanced class--45 participants
- "Thanks To the Congregation"--a Friday evening interactive "Thank You" built around the weekly Torah portion--125 participants
- Har Zion Temple Clergy and Senior Staff Meeting-- discussion of congregational issues through lens of classical texts--6 professionals
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING MODELS CAN BE CREATED AS NEEDED TO FIT YOUR COMMUNITY
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