About Melton

Sponsored by the Board of Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago

in collaboration with

Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

Chicago Board of Rabbis

Florence Melton Corporation

Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation

See for yourself what high quality, meaningful adult Jewish learning is all about. Discover a world class curriculum created by scholars at Hebrew University that gives you a chance to explore Jewish thought and text with an outstanding faculty and a wonderful community of learners.

                           

2015-2015 Class Descriptions

Core Curriculum:

Year 1

Rhythms of Jewish Living

An exploration of the traditional patterns of observance connected with life cycle and the Jewish calendar, and their origins in Biblical and Rabbinic texts.

Purposes of Jewish Living

A study of essential Jewish beliefs and ideas as they unfold in the Bible and other sacred texts.
 

Year 2

Dramas of Jewish Living Throughout the Ages

An exploration of moments, experiences, and issues in Jewish history as a tool to strengthen our connection to Jewish memory.

Ethics of Jewish Living 

A look at issues in interpersonal relations and ethical questions, and how they are discussed in Talmudic literature.

Foundations of Jewish Family Living
This class provides a thought-provoking encounter with the core values of Judaism. This rich learning experience will provide an opportunity for the adult students to bring the conversation home to share with their children and families.

Modern Living: Maintaining Balance
This 4 part Melton curriculum offers ways to find balance in our lives by discovering answers in timeless Jewish texts. This course focuses on family, work, community and self.

 The Rachel Wasserman Scholars Curriculum
This class takes students on a journey of deep examination of Jewish texts. The Scholars curriculum presents classic and modern texts that have shaped Jewish perspective for thousands of years, and invites students to lend their voices to the ageless pursuit of Jewish wisdom. Descriptions of each Scholar class are listed under the "Melton Scholar Series" page under the Melton tab.