Genesis Forum Series
A free Wednesday noontime series of text study
All sessions held Wednesdays, noon to 1:15 p.m.
CJP, 126 High Street, 9th floor, Boston
Bring your lunch and explore the greatest Jewish sages of the medieval world. Poets, philosophers, warriors and mystics enriched these times, and we will study and discuss their stirring and brilliant contributions to Jewish life and learning. Our subjects include ten surprisingly different masters of Jewish thought, piety and politics.
Click here to read about the Genesis Forum faculty.
We are pleased to announce that CJP's free lunchtime text study program has been renamed The Rabbi Samuel Chiel Genesis Forum. This new name honors Rabbi Chiel's lifelong service to the Jewish community, and it reflects our gratitude for the warmth, humor and intelligence he has brought to his role as a Genesis Forum scholar and as CJP's rabbi-in-residence.
All sessions are free and open to the public, and you are welcome to attend any or all. Preregistration is required here. (Registration is only required once and covers all sessions.)
For more information, please email Jason at adultlearning@cjp.org.
Miss a week? Click here to view handouts, or to download select Genesis Forum podcasts!
2011-2012 Schedule of Topics and Instructors
| 10/26/11 | The Geonim Revolutionary scholars and visionary leaders in early medieval Babylonia Rabbi Benjamin Samuels and Rabbi Dr. Meir Sendor |
| 11/2/11 | Rabbeiunu Gershom Talmudist and so-called "father of Ashkenazi Judiasm" in 10th- and 11th-century Germany Rabbi Dr. Meir Sendor |
| 11/16/11 | Judah He-Hasid Humble miracle-working mystic who studied ethics and theology in the 12th and 13th century, Germany Rabbi Dr. Meir Sendor |
| 11/30/11 | Women in the Medieval Period Professor Jonathan Decter |
| 12/14/11 | Samuel Ha-Nagid (Ismail ibn Nagrela) Vizier of Granada, known as a statesman, poet, scholar and military general in 11th-century Spain Rabbi Dr. Meir Sendor |
| 1/18/12 | Abraham ibn Ezra Wandering biblical commentator, skilled in astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy in 12th-century Spain Jason Gaines |
| 2/1/12 | Judah Halevi Philosopher and physician, celebrated as the greatest medieval Hebrew poet 11th/12th century, Spain Professor Jonathan Decter |
| 2/15/12 | Rambam/Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon) Bible and Talmud commentator, Kabbalist, poet, physician, courtier and heroic leader 12th century, Spain and Egypt Rabbi Benjamin Samuels |
| 2/29/12 | Abraham ben Ha-Rambam Theologian and mystical priest, only son of Maimonides 13th century, Egypt Rabbi Benjamin Samuels |
| 3/14/12 | Menahem Meiri Provencal Jewish scholar, Talmudic commentator and ecumenical visionary 13th/14th century, Spain Rabbi Benjamin Samuels |
| 3/28/12 | Ramban/Nahmanides (Moses ben Nahman) Reluctant polemicist, popularizing mystic, theologian and Zionist pioneer 13th century, Spain Rabbi Dr. Meir Sendor |
| 4/18/12 | Rashi (Solomon ben Isaac) Foundational commentator on the Bible and Talmud 11th century, France Rabbi Rabbi Benjamin Samuels |
| 4/25/12 | Siyyum: From Medieval to Modern Times Dr. Yoram Hazony |
We look forward to welcoming you at the sixteenth annual Genesis Forum.
CJP welcomes the participation of interfaith couples and families, and people of all abilities, backgrounds and sexual orientations.
