JRC congregants are invited to join any one or more of several ongoing study groups. Attendance is not mandatory, nor is prior knowledge of the subjects being discussed. For meeting dates or topics, please check JRC’s monthly bulletin or weekly emails. For more information about these groups, please send an email to rweinbaum@judeareform.org

JRC Book Club

Participants in this book club meet one Sunday a month at JRC. Books chosen by the club feature a wide range of Jewish topics.

September 21, 2008 - American Pastoral by Philip Roth

November 16, 2008- Ministry of Special Cases by Nathan Englander

January 18, 2009- Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer

March 15, 2009- The Collaborator of Bethlehem by Michael Beynon Rees

April 19, 2009- The Family Diamond: Short Stories by Edward Schwarzchild

Torah/Talmud

Twice a month on Saturday mornings, participants meet with Rabbi Friedman to discuss Torah or Talmud. No prior knowledge of the text or Hebrew is necessary to appreciate or contribute to questions and commentary. Sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. in Rabbi Friedman’s study.