Jewish Spiritual Leader Institute Curriculum We offer a rolling admission policy. You may begin study immediately upon acceptance into the program. We meet as a group- weekly online- and focus on the course of the month. We share our questions and our answers in the style of a chavurah (a "fellowship'). We get to know our colleagues and expand our visions of modern Judaism and the history, scholarship and rituals that created and sustain it. There are approximately 20 courses you will need to complete prior to obtaining ordination and Semicha. Each course requires at least 40 hours of independent study. Successful completion of each course requires an email dissertation and/or phone/video chat with the instructor, in which the student demonstrates a thorough understanding and command of the material. No course attempts to be all encompassing in it's subject area. While fulfilling a requirement, completion of each course provides tools and the understanding that this is merely the beginning of life-long study rather than the end. COURSES Hebrew Reading & Writing Introductory Mishna & Talmud The Midrash Torah (Chumash) & Leyning the Torah- Trope Prophets (N'vi-im) & Chanting the Haftara- Trope Writings (Megilot) & Chanting Megilot- Tropes Faith, Myth & The Dead Sea Scrolls Jewish Mysticism- Kaballah Comparative Halacha (Religious Law)- Focus on Shabbat, Ethical Kashrut & Brit Milah Pastoral Care- Home & Hospital Visits World Religions Jewish History & The Holocaust Jewish Denominations- Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist & Renewal The Jewish Holidays and their Rituals Prayer Liturgy & Prayer Melodies (Nusach) for Weekdays, Shabbat, Festivals & High Holy Days Preparing B'nai Mitzvah Students Synagogue Dynamics- Boards, Committees, Staff, Public Relations & Publicity Officiating at Jewish & Interfaith Weddings & Funerals Vocal Practicum- Singing and Speaking; Effective Speaking Preparing & Delivering Sermons; Preparing a Hesped (Eulogy) Starting Your Own Jewish Community- Internet Skills/Building & Promoting Websites Optional: Remedial Hebrew Reading, Writing & Modern Grammar Learning to Play Guitar Voice Lessons- Singing and Public Speaking Retreats: Annual Summer Retreat in Vermont- July Final Intensive and Ordination in NYC- June  |
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