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They Did What? A Survey of Family Relationships in Bereshit (Genesis) with Steve Kerbel

Past Sessions
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 • 17 Tevet 5782 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Zoom
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 • 10 Tevet 5782 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Zoom
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 • 3 Tevet 5782 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Zoom
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 • 26 Kislev 5782 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Zoom
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 • 19 Kislev 5782 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Zoom
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 • 12 Kislev 5782 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Zoom
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 • 5 Kislev 5782 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Zoom

For an ancient text intended to set boundaries and impart values, the Torah contains many narratives which include episodes of, let us say, less than exemplary behaviors. During this class we will explore family narratives and relationships in the Book of Bereshit. We’re pretty sure your religious school didn’t focus your attention on these stories.

Please bring a copy of the Torah with an English translation.

STEVE KERBEL is the principal of Steven Kerbel Educational Consulting in Rockville, Maryland. In this capacity, Steve trains teachers and writes curricula for congregational, day schools and Federations throughout the US. Before this, he served as Director of Education for Congregation B’nai Tzedek and Ohr Kodesh Congregation for a combined 14 years. Prior to that, Steve was the inaugural Retreat Director of Capital Camps & Retreat Center. Steve has also been a full-time faculty member at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville and an educational consultant to the Seaboard Region of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

In what seems like a different lifetime, Steve earned a law degree and was in the private practice of law for eight years. Steve is an alum of the University of Maryland, College Park, where he met his wife, Judy, and they have two daughters. Among Steve’s consulting activities, he facilitates wine tastings featuring Israeli wines and teaches about the geography of diversity of Israel through its wines and wine makers.

This course will be offered via Zoom.

Class begins Tuesday, November 9 (continuing six more Tuesday mornings, concluding December 21)
9:30–11:00 AM


$85 Haberman Institute Friends and B’nai Israel Members
$100 General Public

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