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Post B'nei Mitzvah Class: Text and Context

  • Congregation Sinai 1532 Willowbrae Avenue San Jose, CA, 95125 United States (map)

Sinai teens are invited to join a special new program, "Text in Context: What Really Happened," with Director of Congregational Learning Michelle Jenkins on the second Wednesday of the month. Teens will explore texts through a historical lens and ask some tough questions about some legends.. The class is free for everyone. Register here.

Topics include:

  • The Book of Maccabees

  • Megilat Esther

  • Who destroyed the 2nd Temple? (Josephus & Rabbinic Literature)

  • Women warriors of the Tanakh

  • The witch and the ghost (Kings)

  • Elijah and the priests of Baal (Kings)

  • Suggestions welcome

The first class will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, November 9, at 7:00 pm and will continue on the second Wednesday of each month. Register at www.sinai-sj.org/teen-learning to receive the Zoom link.


Earlier Event: November 9
Kolot Sinai - Community Singing Practice
Later Event: November 10
Wisdom of Ben Sira