JewishROC Seminars
Join us for a day of engaging and interactive learning with one of our full-day seminars on a variety of Jewish topics. All seminars are held on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and include lunch and instructional materials. Registration required. For more information, please feel free to contact us.
Keeping Kosher
Cost: $75-includes lunch and materials
Date: January 24, 2010
Thinking about keeping Kosher, but dont know where to begin? If you've contemplated Kashrut, or if you already keep kosher, but want a greater understanding of the whats and the whys, this seminar is for you. Click here to register.
Classic Kabbalah 101
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Cost: $75-includes lunch and materials
Date: January 31, 2010
Transform your thinking with our classic Kabbalah 101 full-day seminar. Kabbalah, the ancient mystical tradition of Judaism, explores the deeper questions of life's meaning, the nature of God and the world beyond our senses. Join us for an inspiring full-day seminar to learn about the fundamental concepts of Kabbalah and how this knowledge can bring greater meaning to your life. Click here to register.
Jewish Seminar Series: The Gift of Shabbat
Cost: $75-includes lunch and materials
Date: February 7, 2010
Explore the deep dimension of the holiday that has defined the Jewish people since antiquity. Unravel the Shabbat definition of rest, learn the ins and outs of Shabbat observance and see how one-seventh of your week can be transformed by holiness. Click here to register.
The Oral Law - The Oral Tradition from Mount Sinai Until Today
Cost: $75-includes lunch and materials
Date: February 21, 2010
The Torah embodies both the Oral Law and the Written Law. Learn how the Oral tradition has developed from Mount Sinai until our time and how this corpus of knowledge has passed unadulterated through the generations. Click here to register.
Jewish Seminar Series: Classic Kabbalah 102
Cost: $75-includes lunch and materials
Date: March 7, 2010
Explore concepts presented in Kabbalah 101 in greater depth and detail. Topics include the Jewish perspectives on heaven and hell, death and reincarnation, the Ten Sefirot and the multiple universes. Prerequisite: Classic Kabbalah 101. Click here to register.
Passover: From Preparation to Perfection
Cost: $75-includes lunch and materials
Date: March 21, 2010
Leap into Pesach prepared and motivated with a structure to guide you through every step of the holiday, from preparation of home to hosting a Seder. This seminar combines both practical steps and theoretical background to bring ease, inspiration and meaning to the holiday. Click here to register.
Half-Day Hebrew Seminar: Learning to Read
Cost: $75-includes lunch and materials
Date TBD
If you have a strong will to start to learn Hebrew, this 4 hour seminar is the perfect solution! In just half a day, you will learn to recognize the Hebrew alphabet and vowels, and begin to read some basic words and short sentences. All that’s needed is a strong desire to learn Hebrew! Click here to register.
Torah Script and Calligraphy
Cost: $75-includes lunch and materials
Date TBD
The Hebrew alphabet is rich with mystery and meaning encoded within each letter. This hands-on seminar teaches the beauty and meaning of the Hebrew letters used specifically in a Sefer Torah. Learn the different styles of script, the masters who developed each script, and the technique for writing each letter like a Sofer (Hebrew scribe). Students will have the opportunity to write with quill and pen. Click here to register.
The Prayer Service
Cost: $75-includes lunch and materials
Date TBD
Join us for a full day seminar to learn the structure of the prayers and the deeper meaning and spirituality permeating the Siddur and the Jewish Prayer service Click here to register.
Shabbat dinner & services every Friday and Saturday. To find out more about Shabbat at JewishROC, 
Benamou will assist everyone in fulfilling the fundamental mitzvah of donning Tefillin. No experience necessary. We will supply Tefillin for those who do not have any. 