David:  Poet, Warrior, Politician, Lover and Hero. Taught by Professor Ronald Brauner. This is a study of the many dimensions of one of the most famous persons in history, using classical and modern sources.  By popular demand Beth Israel- The West Temple is joining with The Siegal College of Jewish Studies to offer another course by Prof. Ron Brauner – and you don’t have to travel all the way to Beachwood to take it.  It will be taught for six weeks via teleconference in Ratner Hall at Beth Israel on Tuesdays, 7:30 – 9:30 pm starting on September 14. The cost of the course is $135.  Prof. Brauner has just announced his intention to retire at the end of this academic year, so this may be the last time you have the opportunity to learn from a renowned master teacher and scholar.  Registration instructions:  Call Ruth Kronick at 216-464-4050 ext. 101 and tell her you will be taking the course at Beth Israel.  You may pay by credit card over the phone.

Rabbi Enid Lader will lead the Taste of Judaism series of classes.  The classes are scheduled September 21 and 28th and October 5th at 7:30pm at Beth Israel the West Temple

In addition to the Beth Israel Facebook page already mentioned – which can be found by clicking here – David Rosen also has kindly pointed out a Facebook group for high school students currently enrolled in the religious school. Said group can be found here: Beth Israel The West Temple HS.

Just in case anyone might have missed it, you can download a copy of the Religious School Calendar for this year by clicking the following link: Beth Israel Religious School Parent Calendar 2009-2010 (rev 7-31).

Calling all Congregants, Parents and Students: Join us for the opening day of Beth Israel-The West Temple Religious School!!!

• Sing the Tree of Life Song
• See all your friends
• Hear the shofar
• Meet Bela Fischer, our new Director of Congregational Programming
• Eat cake

Schedule for the Morning:

• Opening assembly 9:45-10:30 am
• Students to their classes 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
• Discussion of ‘Beth Israel Guiding Principles of Religious Education’, a statement of educational principles that will guide learning activities on all levels throughout our community. All members of the Congregation are encouraged to join us at 10:30 am in the sanctuary for this important conversation.
• Conversation will continue with information about our new Chai Curriculum
• Meeting of parents with children in our Hebrew program, 11:15 am in the sanctuary
• Celebration in Ratner Hall, 12:00 pm

In addition, a Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting will be held in Ratner Hall at 12:30 pm. Please plan to join us for this exciting and informative meeting!