Shabbat Scholar in Residence Series
Schwartz Scholars-in Residence
Rabbi Yosef Furman
Rabbi Furman has been a Rebbe in Beth Tfiloh High School for the past twelve years and has taught the Daf Yomi in Beth Tfiloh Congregation for the past four and a half years. He received rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Berel Wein and has thirty-two years’ experience in Jewish education. Rabbi Furman will be speaking on a number of Shabbatot during the year.
September 19: Kiddush Class: "Does Doing Good Guarantee a Good Life?:
October 10: Class following mincha: "Torah Mathematics: One Plus One Equals Zero"
October 31: Class following mincha: "Failures: Frustrating or Fruit-bearing?"
November 14: Kiddush Class: "Live Organ Donation: A Halachic and Personal Perspective"
Ronda Angel Arking
Ronda has spent more than 30 years working in curriculum development and education technology, helping to shape how students learn and educators teach. In addition to her professional work in education, she has pursued a lifelong passion for Jewish learning. Ronda served as Managing Editor of Conversations, the journal of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals, and holds a master’s degree in Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Civilization. Ronda has taught Tanakh shiurim in synagogues and at conferences, and has a particular interest in the artistry of biblical narrative.
October 31: Kiddush Class: "The God Who Sees Me: Hagar and the Moral in the Middle"
November 7: Kiddush Class: "Sibling Rivalries in Genesis and What It Means to NOT Be Chosen"
The Schwartz Scholar-in-Residence program is sponsored by Nathan and Louise Schwartz, z"l, of Wilmington, NC. Read about their incredible dedication to Jewish life and giving to others.
Rabbi Furman has been a Rebbe in Beth Tfiloh High School for the past twelve years and has taught the Daf Yomi in Beth Tfiloh Congregation for the past four and a half years. He received rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Berel Wein and has thirty-two years’ experience in Jewish education. Rabbi Furman will be speaking on a number of Shabbatot during the year.
September 19: Kiddush Class: "Does Doing Good Guarantee a Good Life?:
October 10: Class following mincha: "Torah Mathematics: One Plus One Equals Zero"
October 31: Class following mincha: "Failures: Frustrating or Fruit-bearing?"
November 14: Kiddush Class: "Live Organ Donation: A Halachic and Personal Perspective"
Ronda Angel Arking
Ronda has spent more than 30 years working in curriculum development and education technology, helping to shape how students learn and educators teach. In addition to her professional work in education, she has pursued a lifelong passion for Jewish learning. Ronda served as Managing Editor of Conversations, the journal of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals, and holds a master’s degree in Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Civilization. Ronda has taught Tanakh shiurim in synagogues and at conferences, and has a particular interest in the artistry of biblical narrative.
October 31: Kiddush Class: "The God Who Sees Me: Hagar and the Moral in the Middle"
November 7: Kiddush Class: "Sibling Rivalries in Genesis and What It Means to NOT Be Chosen"
The Schwartz Scholar-in-Residence program is sponsored by Nathan and Louise Schwartz, z"l, of Wilmington, NC. Read about their incredible dedication to Jewish life and giving to others.
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One of the leading Modern Orthodox synagogues in America, with a diverse membership, and an extensive offering of religious services, classes and year-round Jewish programming for all ages.
One of the leading Modern Orthodox synagogues in America, with a diverse membership, and an extensive offering of religious services, classes and year-round Jewish programming for all ages.
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