This course is designed for students who can read prayers in Hebrew, but would like to become more fluent in their reading and dive deeper into the Hebrew grammar, vocabulary, and context of the Shabbat morning liturgy. We’ll focus on the structure of the Shabbat morning service, bimah choreography, and skills such as having an Aliyah to the Torah, opening the ark, and dressing the Torah. We will use videos from pre- and post-Covid services at Beth Meyer to gain a better understanding of how Shabbat morning services are structured, what happens on the bimah, what happens on special occasions (holidays, b'nai mitzvah, aufruf, baby naming), and what changes have been made because of the pandemic. No textbook required, but students should have access to Siddur Lev Shalem.

Sunday mornings, 11 a.m.-noon
7 sessions from Apr. 11-May 23
Cost: $75 ($90 for non-members)
*Members MUST be logged into ShulCloud to take advantage of member pricing.