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LATE BREAKING NEWS:  Rabbi Berger will be teaching FOODS OF THE TORAH - Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in Biblical times? Or just wanted to know the different foods listed in the Torah? This learning session will introduce you to the “original” Mediterranean diet. Biblical texts will be paired with an explanation of the foods’ culinary, historical, and spiritual links. Samples of different food items will be available for a sweet learning experience. Come hear Rabbi Berger during Session III.

Torathon and Beyond!
"A Journey into Jewish Life and Learning"

Saturday, November 7, 2009
20 Cheshvan 5770

5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
(Registration begins at 5:30 pm)

Congregation Beth Israel
15 Jamesbury Drive, Worcester

Join the Torathon: A Journey into Jewish Life and Learning to:

  • Grab the opportunity to laugh, learn, and listen
  • Delve into the creative mind of your Rabbi (or someone else's)
  • Dance till your feet ache
  • 50 different class offerings (see list here) 
  • Study Jewish topics presented by Rabbis, Cantors, Educators and community lay leaders

All of this in one night, within the space of 4 hours.

Generously supported by
The Siegel Family Cultural Fund in memory of Bernice & Albert Chaiken & Arthur Siegel
and
The Rotman Family Foundation in memory of
Murray Rotman

5:30 Doors open - Registration begins

6:00 Havdalah led by our local area Clergy

6:30-7:20 Session I - Aleph (click here to view offerings)

7:30-8:20 Session II - Bet (click here to view offerings)

8:30-9:20 Session III - Gimel (click here to view offerings) 

NEW Mini-Sessions during Session III (click here to check it out) 

9:30-10:20 Session IV - Dalet (click here to view offerings)

10:30 Refreshments will be served in the social hall

Books and CD's by the presenters will be available throughout the evening for purchase in the social hall.

Information about what Central Massachusetts agencies offer will be in the social hall throughout the evening.

Torathon is a Tapestry of Jewish Life program funded by the
Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts.

       Dedicated to the preservation and enrichment of Jewish Life.

Special thanks to the Torathon Planning Committee:

Joyce Brodkin, Bobbie Chase, Nancy Greenberg, Karen & Michael Kagan, Nancy Leveillee, Steve Miller, Bernie Rotman, Paula Sommer

Torathon Staff:  Joyce Siegel, coordinator

Torathon Tickets

Adults $13 in advance or $18 at the door

High School Students $10 in advance or at the door

College Students $10 in advance or at the door

Advance tickets must be purchased by November 5.

Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.

Torathon Tickets

To purchase your tickets for Torathon, please click here.

Torathon and Beyond Teen

Join Young Israeli Emissaries Itai and Hadas for a Special Teen Program. Click here for more information.

Torathon Brochure

Click here to download the Torathon 2009 Brochure

2009 Torathon Presenters

Wendy Davis Wong

Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni

Rabbi Joel Pitkowsky

Marcia Tannenbaum

Rabbi Hershel Fogelman

Dr. Stephen Slaten

Rabbi Cherie Koller-Fox

Rabbi Alan Alpert

Rabbi Matthew Berger

Josef Kottler

Bob Siegel

Joel Siegelman

Dvora Green

Everett Fox

Cantor Marina Shemesh

Elana Rosenbaum

Stephen A. Sadow, Ph.D.

Rabbi Yaakov Blotner

Rabbi Seth Bernstein

Cantor Kim Singer

Les Blatt

Derrek Shulman

Jordan Levy

Me'ir Sherer

Beth Greenberg, Ph.D.

Larry Lowenthal

Rabbi Lev Baesh

Rabbi Michael Swarttz

Steve Shuster

Elizabeth Anthony

Harold Gurwitz

Emma Root

Lisa Marcus-Jones

Howard Borer

Mindy Hall

Laurie Porter

Mara Yerow

Ariel Dagan

Bobbie Chase

Susan Levitan

Dovid Lipschitz

Eliot Sommer

Generously Sponsored by

The Siegel Family Cultural Fund in memory of Bernice and Albert Chaiken & Arthur Siegel
and
The Rotman Family Foundation in memory of
Murray Rotman

2009 Torathon Donors

Rotmans Design Dept. – Pam Taylor
Polar Beverages
Niman Bros. Papergoods
W.B. Mason
The Atlas Press
Steve Miller
Price Chopper
Shaws
Stop & Shop
Starbucks
Staples

For additional information and transportation assistance, call Joyce Siegel at 508-756-1543 or email: tapestryofjewishlife@gmail.com