Educational Catalog

This is the schedule of weekly shiurim, chaburot, and other learning opportunities for Fall Semester 2011.
Classes meet in the Beit Midrash (located in the basement of Shapiro Residence Hall Room 10B, Massell Quad) unless otherwise noted.
Schedule changes will be publicized in BOO announcements.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, contact BOO Education Coordinator Dana Kandel .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
You can also contact the Beit Midrash Coordinator, Yael Marks .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Daily(Sunday-Friday)
9:00-9:05am
The Breakfast Club with Yael Marks .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
     and Adena Morgan .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
A presentation of novel ideas on the weekly parsha.

Sunday
Monthly at 10:30am
Ladies' Brunch and Learn with Toby Kaplowitz .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Sunday brunch and source based learning of women's issues at the Kaplowitzes.

7:00-8:00pm
SNL: Sunday Night Learning
Free pizza and chavruta learning.
For more information, contact Dafna Gutfreund .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Monday
8:00pm
Elu V'Elu: Dialogues about Judaism in the 21^st Century
     with Ari Moshkovski .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
A sharing of perspectives in an open environment.

Trei Asar with Zack Sax .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
A chabura focusing on inclusion of all members as they explore the final books of Navi.

9:00pm
Advanced Talmud with Rabbi Elliot Kaplowitz .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Conceptual analysis of Massechet Sukkah and commentaries.
Sources provided in advance for preperation in chavrutah. Men and women welcome.

Tuesday
8:00pm
Hands on Hilchot Shabbat with Toby Kaplowitz .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
A torah and culinary class combined featuring Shabbat favorites and their halacha friendly preparation.

Ladies Only: The Basics of Torah Trope with Ariana Berlin .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The meaning of trope and its use in understanding Tanakh.

Wednesday
5:00pm
What’s Brewing? with Rabbi Elliot Kaplowitz .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In-depth study of the weekly parsha at the Stein. Drinks are on the Rabbi!

7:00pm
Through Midrashic Eyes: A Parsha Chaburah with Shani Rosenbaum .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Uncover new understanding of B'Reishit through the lens of the Midrash.

Thursday
10:00am
What’s Brewing? with Rabbi Elliot Kaplowitz .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In-depth study of the weekly parsha at the Einsteins. Coffee is on the Rabbi!

7:30pm
Parsha with Eitan and Friends featuring Eitan Cooper .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
A presentation on the aliyot of the parsha in under five minutes each--with snacks.

8:00pm
Chassidut on the Parsha with Alyssa Moore .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
A chabura on the Netivot Shalom, Eish Kodesh, and other chassic ideas on the weekly parsha.

8:30-10:00pm
Beit Midrash hours with Rabbi Elliot Kaplowitz .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rabbi Kaplowitz will be in the Beit Midrash to answer questions and schmooze.

9:00pm
The Life of Avraham with David Eisenstein .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
An interactive chaburah on Avraham's life featuring discussion of Genesis, commentaries, and Midrash.

10:00pm
Mishmar
A student d'var torah and cholent.
For information, or if you are interested in speaking at Mishmar, contact Rebecca Pollack .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

10:30pm
Niggun Seminar featuring Jacob Chatinover .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
     and Ethan Goldberg .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Jewish music from across the Jewish experience.

Shabbat
1:30pm
Torat Eretz Yisroel Chabura with Avi Fuld .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
     and Pinchus Polack .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Zionist ideas on the weekly parsha.

2:30
Mussar Vad with Rocky Reichman .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
     Noah Fields .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
     and Daniel Shimansky .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Group study of the Mussar tradition.

35 Minutes before Mincha
Hot Topics with Rabbi Elliot Kaplowitz .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Discussion of a 21^st century issue relevant to Jewish students in the International Lounge.


Set up a Chavrutah with Rabbi Kaplowitz!
In addition to his scheduled Beit Midrash hours (see Monday at 9:00pm, and Thursday at 8:30pm), Rabbi Kaplowitz is available throughout the week to learn with you. Feel free to email him at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to set up a time.

Have Some Time? Learn With Toby!
Toby Kaplowitz would love to learn with you! She is available for one-on-one chevrutot as well as learning in small groups. Please contact her at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you would like to set up a time to learn together.

Brandeis Minyan Schedule

Shacharit
Sunday - 8:30am
Monday, Thursday - 7:40am
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 7:55am
Shabbat - 9:00am

Mincha
Weekdays - around shkia time


Unless otherwise noted, all minyanim take place in the Berlin Chapel.

For more up to date zmanim and davening times, see the BOO Website.