April 3, 2023 | 12 Nisan 5783
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Shalom, Hebrew College alumni!
On behalf of the College, it’s my pleasure to share the spring installment of the Hebrew College Alumni Newsletter. It’s been wonderful hearing from so many of you since I wrote to you in the fall—please continue to reach out and stay connected with us here at the College and each other, and even better, please come visit us (and our wonderful partners!) on our new collaborative campus!
Wishing you a wonderful Passover,
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Dr. Susie Tanchel
Vice President, Hebrew College
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Prozdor Alumni Reunion Featuring Dr. Jonathan Sarna
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Prozdor alumni, please join us for the second annual Prozdor Virtual Reunion on May 21, 2023. Schmooze with former classmates, hear from Hebrew College leadership, and listen to Prozdor and Hebrew College alumnus Dr. Jonathan Sarna share some memories.
If you are unable to attend but would like to make a gift to Prozdor, click here and choose “Teen Learning Programs” from the drop down designation list.
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“We Were the Double Load Kids”: Alumni from the 1960s Reunite & Reminisce
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“Our social life was Hebrew College and we loved that,” said Susan Fish, a graduate of Hebrew College’s Bachelor of Jewish Education program in 1964. “We weren’t taking piano lessons, or any of the other lessons that kids can take today: our lives were Hebrew College,” she said referring to the dual-enrollment requirements of students in the College’s undergraduate degree program in the 60s-70s.
Students enrolled at Hebrew College completed their liberal art requirements at other local schools, such as Boston University, Simmons College (now University), Harvard University, and Brandeis University. Because of the way credit transferring worked, this often meant being fully enrolled at multiple schools. Many of them, if not most, also experienced the double load at the high school level too, attending regular high school during the day and then making their way to Hebrew College for Prozdor.
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Alumnus’s Memoir A Man of Spirit Reflects on 58 Year Rabbinical Career
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With his recent memoir A Man of Spirit: A Rabbi Navigates a Half-Century of Sweeping Change, Hebrew College alumnus Rabbi Dr. Barry Dov Schwartz (Prozdor `55, BJE `59) flects on his half-century as a rabbi, including his work in the Civil Rights Movement and his friendship with famed Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal.
"Because of his love for all Jews in Israel, the former Soviet Union, in American prisons, the elderly and the poor and needy, and his concern about the revival of Nazism in the US, he has been a lifelong activist, rarely pausing in his 58-year rabbinical career." — David Geffen, The Jerusalem Post
Read the review | Purchase the book
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Hebrew College Launches New Online Master in Jewish Education & Certificate Programs
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“We’re excited to offer new opportunities for educators to take the lead in their own professional growth. From graduate-level certificates to a master degree, our courses will provide students with a deep understanding of Jewish spiritual development while cultivating skills as an instructional leader—all using Hebrew College's signature pluralistic lens. We also are proud to continue our partnership with Pardes on our Teacher Fellowship Program in Israel.” — Dr. Susie Tanchel, Hebrew College Vice President
Explore the MJED Program | Explore Graduate Certificates
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Hebrew College New Adult Learning Course Catalog
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Whether you are currently learning with us, have never learned with us before, or maybe it’s been a minute, we want to help you find just the right course(s) for your learning journey. Using our new online course catalog, you can search for courses by a favorite professor, by program, topic, location, and more. Below are some courses that might interest you:
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NEW ME'AH SELECT SERIES JUST ADDED!
The History of Now: What American Jewish History Teaches Us About Contemporary Jewish Issues with Rabbi Dr. Dan Judson and Dr. Jonathan Sarna (above)
When? 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 & 6/8 (Eight Thursdays) from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. EST
Where? Zoom.
Abraham Joshua Heschel: Spirituality & Social Justice with Rabbi Or Rose
When? 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 & 5/18 (Five Thursdays) from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. EST
Where? Hybrid. Hebrew College in person with Zoom option.
Embodied Kabbalah: Jewish Mysticism for All People with Rabbi Matthew Ponak
When? 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, (Eight Wednesdays) from 8:15-9:45 p.m. EST
Where? Online via Zoom.
This is in the Talmud? Rabbinic Stories that are Cringeworthy, Surprising and Enlightening with Rabbi Sonia Saltzman
When? 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 (Five Tuesdays) from 7:30-9 p.m. EST
Where? In person at Temple Emanuel, Newton.
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We send hearty mazel tovs to:
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- Shannie (Prozdor `60, BJE `64) and David Goldstein, for David being honored at Tulane University’s Jewish Heritage Night on February 7 during Tulane’s men’s basketball game against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
- Carol (Prozdor `64, Me’ah `10) and Alan Kamin (Me'ah `10), who write: “Our new grandson whose name is Zeke Earnest Kamin, was born on October 7, 2022 to our son David Kamin and his wife Heather Weyrick. Zeke joins sisters Iris and Rosie.”
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We extend our deepest sympathy to Mike Libenson (Prozdor `53, BJE `58), on the recent passing of his beloved daughter, Shari Rotman (Prozdor `83).
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Hebrew College Spring Gala 2023
Honoring Andy Offit and Dan Miller
May 4 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Hebrew College
Learn more & register
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Lag B’Omer Community Education Online Event with Rabbi Natan Margalit
Disagreements with All Due Respect: Lessons found in Nature and the Talmud
May 9 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Musicant Cohen Center for Performing Arts at Ordis Hall
Learn more & register
Joey Weisenberg Concert
Co-sponsored by Hadar Boston, Temple Reyim, Hebrew College, JArts, Jewish Women's Archive, Kesher Newton, Keshet, Mayyim Hayyim, Massachusetts Board of Rabbis, RUACH, and Zamir Chorale of Boston
May 17 | Doors open at 7 p.m. | Concert 7:30-9 p.m.
Musicant Cohen Center for Performing Arts at Ordis Hall
Learn more & register
Prozdor Virtual Reunion with Dr. Jonathan Sarna
Shmooze with former classmates, hear from Hebrew College leadership, and listen to Prozdor and Hebrew College alumnus Dr. Jonathan Sarna share some memories.
May 21 | Zoom
Learn more & register
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
May 25 | Time TBD | Hebrew College Mascott Beit Midrash
More details to come
Commencement & Ordination
June 4 | Hebrew College
Commencement Ceremony 12-1 p.m.
Cantorial Ordination 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Rabbinical Ordination 3-4:30 p.m.
Learn more
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