The Adult Institute of Jewish Studies brings together Jewish adults to study
with some of Baltimore’s best rabbinic minds. The Institute’s faculty of 24
rabbis and professors comprises voices from each of the major streams of
American Jewish life. The Institute offers nearly 20 courses each year on
topics ranging from ancient and modern Jewish history, Hebrew literature and
culture and Biblical prose to Talmudic commentary and contemporary
issues.
Baltimore Hebrew Institute at Towson University (BHI)
The Baltimore Hebrew Institute offers graduate programs in Jewish
Studies, Jewish Communal Service and Jewish Education, special programs and
networking opprtunities. BHI also offers adult education opportunities,
including an extensive Hebrew Language program, scholarly lectures, museum trips
and film events. BHI hosts a Judaic library of over 70,000 volumes at the Towson
University Albert S. Cook Library.
Visitors to the CJE’s library can browse for Jewish storybooks, Israel travel
resources, Judaic texts, popular Jewish-themed videos/DVDs, Hebrew language
books and a wide array of Jewish music. CJE manages a collection of over
10,000 volumes and resources, which are available for loan. Click on the
“library” link on the CJE website www.cjebaltimore.org, to view the online
catalogue.
The Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Center for Jewish
Education
The Holocaust Remembrance Commission (HRC) dedicates itself to honoring
the memory of the millions who perished during the Nazi era through Holocaust
education and programming. The HRC hosts annual community-wide commemorations
for Kristallnacht and Yom HaShoah. It offers a variety of programs for educators
and students and religious and civic organizations, including a Speakers Bureau
which brings firsthand Holocaust testimony to schools, churches and other
groups. The HRC serves as a resource and referral focal point for
Holocaust-related issues in Baltimore and as a liaison to various resources
in our community regarding Holocaust matters.
Introduction to Judaism allows students to explore Judaism’s intellectual and
spiritual riches, especially Jewish culture, life-cycle and holiday observances,
history and philosophy. The annual 16-week course involves animated
classroom discussions and stimulating reading assignments of sacred text. Course
is appropriate for Jews and non-Jews looking to increase their Jewish
knowledge.
The Jewish Heritage Series provides an opportunity to learn from
nationally acclaimed scholars about Jewish law, liturgy, ideology and
contemporary Jewish issues.
The Darrell D. Friedman Institute for Professional Development at the
Weinberg Center
Visit the Jewish Museum of Maryland at the Herbert Bearman Campus' two
historic synagogues and three exhibition galleries to learn about Jewish
heritage and culture. Research your family’s genealogy in the family history
center or attend one of the Museum’s various programs and special events. The
Museum offers a variety of educational programs for adult and school groups as
well as free programs for Maryland public school classes. All education programs
align with the Maryland State Voluntary Curriculum in the disciplines of social
studies and English language arts for students and teachers in grades
pre-K–12.
A Jewish community farm for in-depth text study and experiential Jewish
learning on agriculture, sustainability and the environment. Programs offered
include an annual Beit Midrash shabbaton where guests spend a weekend building
pluralistic Jewish community and studying Jewish text and a Summer Kollel for
guests to work on the farm in the morning, study Torah in the afternoon and live
in the summer community. Kayam staff also venture off the farm to lead workshops
and text studies on Jewish agriculture and the environment for organizations or
institutions.
Mitzvah Makers on the Move is a guide to volunteer activities that can be
done as a family, as a playgroup, with a religious school or preschool class, or
even as an alternative to a birthday party. Along with the volunteer ideas,
there are also Jewish learning sections to help parents and teachers communicate
different Jewish values to their children. This guide can help families find
meaningful hands-on volunteer opportunities to make a difference in the
community.
Modern Hebrew and Biblical Hebrew language courses
This university-level Modern Hebrew Language program teaches students to
read, write and speak Hebrew using an innovative multi-media approach. Biblical
Hebrew introduces students to the basic skills needed for reading
and understanding the Hebrew Bible. A focus on grammar and translation
provides the fundamentals necessary to explore the Biblical text, and guides
students on an exploration of the linguistic connections, deeper meanings and
subtle humor too often lost in translation.
SHEMESH provides the educational support necessary for Jewish children with
learning differences to reach their full potential in a Jewish setting. A team
of professionals offers services to the Jewish day schools, including early
intervention, reading assessment and training, social skills education,
executive function coaching, coordinating accommodations and modifications,
supporting and supervising inclusion and
co-teaching.
TAG is a program for adults over 17 years of age with special needs. Sunday
morning classes offer a connection to Jewish community and Jewish
heritage.
The curriculum includes prayer, Jewish learning and interacting
with community members in order to educate the Jewish community and raise
disability awareness.
The Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Center for
Jewish Education
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