4th ANNUAL ALLIANCE FOR CONTINUING RABBINIC EDUCATION (ACRE) CONFERENCE

"תלמוד גדול שהתלמוד מביא לידי מעשה" מסכת קדושין מ:
“Great is study for study leads to action” Tractate Kiddushin 40b

5 Cheshvan, 5772/November 2, 2011

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration and light breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Conference Introduction – Rabbi Gerald Weider, ACRE Co-Chair

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. First Limmud Sessions –

1) Rabbi Dr. Jacob J Schacter, Center for the Jewish Future, YU – Leadership Orientation, Kehillah Theme

2) Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz – Congregation B’nai Israel, Bridgeport, CT - Experiential orientation, Kedusha Theme

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Rabbi Sid Schwarz – “The Torah We Know, The Torah Jews Want”

11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Break

11:10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Keynote Presentation: Dr. Lisa D. Grant, HUC -NY and Dr. Diane Tickton Schuster, HUC-LA Reaching and Teaching Adult Jewish Learners.

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. -1:45 p.m. Second Limmud Sessions –

1) Dr. Sarah Tauber, JTS - Enrichment/literacy orientation - Chochma theme

2) Rabbi Jeni Friedman, NYU Doctoral Student in Education and Jewish Studies – Engagement Orientation, Tzedek Theme

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lisa Grant and Diane Schuster - Unpacking the Limmud

2:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Break

2:40 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lisa Grant and Diane Schuster – Integration/Implications for our practice

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Concluding Remarks – Rabbi Rachel Cowan, ACRE Co-Chair