The Adult Education Committee sponsors, lectures, cultural events  and mini courses that appeal to families as well as older and younger congregants.The committee often hosts evening concerts featuring some aspect of Jewish music.

The Scholar in Residence Shabbaton with dinner and lectures on a Friday, a sermon by a scholar at Saturday service, with lecture after Shabbat lunch is very well attended.

The committee often works together with major Jewish outreach organizations to host lectures on aspects of Jewish spirituality and the role of the Jews in the world.

Our rabbi gives lectures and courses on interesting and timely topics usually pertaining to the holidays, the Torah, or items on religious and historical significance.

The goal is not only to provide adult education lectures, but also meals and events where the entire family can join in.  A list of programs is available from the office.

The Rabbi’s Classes this Fall, 2011-2012

(To dedicate one of the Rabbi's classes or for more information call the Center office at 201.833.0515, ext. 200)

Monday, Rabbi's Class

This class will explore the life and times of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. He was born and educated in Europe and he received Orthodox ordination from Poland. He is a descendant of European Orthodox dynasties. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel left for London just prior to the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939. The classes  are at 7:35 p.m. following evening services.  All are welcome.

Ten Minutes of Torah

Daily, except Tuesday evenings, between mincha and maariv.
This short session offers insights into selected topics in Jewish law and practice and is dedicated to that day's yahrzeits.

Mishnah class

Sunday mornings, after shacharit and breakfast.
The class currently is studying tractate Rosh Hashanah and will continue with other mesechtot/ tractates that are part of Seder Moed, the order/section of the six orders of the Mishnah that deal with seasons in the Jewish calendar and their attending observances and rituals.

Ethics in Action

11 a.m., Wednesday mornings.
Each week, the class will examine a few everyday life ethical dilemmas and refract them through the ethical lens of both our general society and Jewish teachings as they relate to each situation.

Sefer Tehillim Revealed: Lessons for Life in All Its Complexity

7:45 a.m., Thursday mornings
This shiur draws on classical commentaries using the Daat Mikra edition of Tehillim by Mossad HaRav Kook, with some references to more contemporary commentaries.

The Meaning of Minhag

Friday nights between Kabbalat Shabbat and ma'ariv.
Each week, the origins of a prayer or custom is examined.

Tea and Torah

8:15 - 9:00 a.m., prior to Shabbat morning services
A warm-up study session with tea and coffee and cake will provide insights into the weekly Torah portion.

Talmud Study: Tractate Megillah

45 minutes prior to before Shabbat afternoon mincha
The subject matter to be studied deals with matters of synagogue rites and rituals, their origins, and proper performance. Translation of the Aramaic text will be provided. Prior background in Talmud study is useful, but not necessary.

The Yiddish Club of the Jewish Center of Teaneck, 70 Sterling Place, usually meets once a month from September to June.  Co-ordinators, Milt Ohring, Dov Nahari, and Sigi Laster of The Yiddish Club of the Jewish Center of Teaneck hold planning meetings to discuss future activities for the program season starting in October.

Members, friends and guests come to talk to each other in Yiddish. Stories are read in Yiddish; music is listened to in Yiddish; Yiddish movies are often showed; newspaper articles are read and commented on in Yiddish; jokes are told in Yiddish and laughter is heard from all.

Participants come from Teaneck, as well as Fairlawn, Fort Lee, Paramus, Cliffside Park, and other Bergen County towns.  Of course refreshment are basic American: coffee, tea, cake and danish.

Meetings are open to all who wish to enjoy the "Joys of Yiddish."