The Hebrew Theological College Community Service Division

National Education

Programs



The Yeshiva is the Midwest's premier institution for advanced Torah studies. Our Community Service Division makes the Yeshiva's incomparable resources available to the broader Chicago Jewish community.

Our Frumi Noble Night Kollel incorporates a unique and innovative program of intellectually stimulating shiurim and lectures. Its popular series span the areas of the History of Ideas in Judaism, Contemporary and Practical Halacha, Fundamentals of Judaism, Emuna and Hashkafa, Tanach and Midrash. We also conduct comprehensive Outreach Programs.

This program, as well as our other educational activities, are lead by Hebrew Theological College's outstanding faculty of world-renowned Scholars and sought-after Speakers.

The Yeshiva's Community Service Division is pleased to announce that these exciting programs are now available nationwide through our new National Education Programs.

Our faculty will work with you to custom create programs from a single lecture, seminar, or Shabbos Scholar­in­Residence program, to mini­courses and Torah U'Mesorah cosponsored SEED Programs. Together we will design the ideal curriculum for your organization, shul, or community.

This brochure provides a brief introduction to our faculty and some areas that we can explore together. We look forward to working with you in our common pursuit of increased Torah knowledge and enhanced Jewish experience and observance. Please feel free to contact us to discuss these and other potential topics for your programs.

HTC Faculty available for National Education Programs include:

Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer

Rosh Kollel, The Frumi Noble Night Kollel.

Mara D'Asra, Cong. BaisTefila, Chicago, IL. Maggid Shiur Daf Yomi, Cong. Bnei Ruven, Chicago, IL.

Author:

Sefer Bigdei Shesh al Masechta Bava Basra, Jerusalem.

Eruvin in Modern Metropolitan Areas, Chicago, IL.

Mezuzos, Machlokos and Eilu va'Eilu Divrei Elokim Chayim, The Jewish Observer.

In the Footsteps of Rabbi Avraham Eliyahu Kaplan, Jewish Action.

Changing Neighborhoods, The Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society.

Judaism and Counseling: Comparisons and Perspectives, ERIC Resources in Education, May 1984.

Editor:

Or Shmuel (Hebrew and English), HTC Bellows Kollel, Skokie, IL.

HaKollel (English) and Dibraya (Hebrew), Kollel Birchas Yaakov, Yeshiva Derech Ayson, Far Rockaway, NY.

Semicha: Rabbi Yitzchok Koolitz, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, and Rabbi Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg, Dayan, Jerusalem.

M.S. in Education (Counseling and Guidance), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

Rabbi Zev Cohen

Mashgiach Ruchani

Mara D'Asra, Cong. Adas Yeshurun, Chicago, IL.

Semicha: Beis Medrash Govoha, Lakewood, NJ.

Rabbi Avraham Kivelevitz

Lecturer and Project SEED Director

Dayan, Beis Din Tzedek, Chicago Rabbinical Council.

Editor:

Or Shmuel (Hebrew and English), HTC Bellows Kollel, Skokie, IL.

Semicha: Yeshiva Keter Torah, Mexico City, Mexico.

Doctoral Candidate, D.H.L., Jewish University of America, Skokie, IL.

Rabbi Yitzchok Sender

Rosh Yeshiva

Lecturer, HTC Anne Blitsein Teachers' Institue for Women

Author:

The Commentator's Siddur, (in press). The Commentator's Gift of Torah, New York, NY.

The Commentator's Seder, New York, NY. The Commentator's Haggadah, New York, NY.

Machaze Elyon, New York, NY. Ohel Rivkah, Chicago, IL.

Me'orei Zion, New York, NY. Tifereth L'Moshe, New York, NY.

Beth Shrage, New York, NY. Terumath Moshe, Chicago, IL.

Toldoth Gedolei Yerushalayim, Two Volumes, Chicago, IL.

Semicha: HTC, Chicago, IL.

Rabbi Chaim Twerski

Rebbe

Mara D'Asra, Beis Medrash of Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood, IL.

Author:

A Guide to Mezuzah, New York, NY.

The Use of Modern Inks for Sifrei Torah, The Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society.

Semicha: Beis Medrash Govoha, Lakewood, NJ.

HTC's Anne Blitstein Teachers Institute for Women's outstanding faculty, including its Dean:

Dr. Esther Shkop

are available to speak to women's audiences.

For more information please call TI Associate Dean, Mrs. Rita Lipshitz, at 708.674.7750.

Potential topics for National Education Programs include:

History of Ideas in Judaism

  • The Lithuanian Yeshiva World: Its Derachim and Philosophies, Leadership and History
  • Religious Zionism: Its Supporters and its Opponents
  • The Yomim Tovim in Machashava, Halacha, and Historical Tradition
  • Torah Giants: Their Lives and their Legacies
  • Chassidus: Its Origin, Development and Thought
  • Semicha, Sanhedrin, Rabbonus and Psak Halacha: Evolution and Development
  • Unconventional Leaders and Luminaries in Jewish History: They and their Movements
  • The Mysteries of Judaism: Kabbala, Gilgulim and Astrology
  • Theodicy: The Problems of Evil and Human Suffering through the Ages
  • American Jewry: From Where We Came and Where We are Going
  • Off the Beaten Track: Avoda Zara and Meshumadim
  • Legislative Powers and Tools: Cherem D'Rabbeinu, Kitniyos and Excommunication
  • Biblical Anomalies and Discrepancies
  • Hellenism and the Haskala Movement: Development and Impact
  • Prayer: Structure, Movement, Meditation, Secrets and Origin - Korbonos
  • Great Odysseys and Controversies

    • The Men that Composed the Mishna and the Gemara

    Contemporary Issues in Halacha and Machashava

    Society:

    The Contemporary Eruv, The Agunah Problem, Mechitzos, Changing Neighborhoods, Halachic Attitudes Toward Secular Studies, Organized Labor and Strikes, Head Covering for Women, Teaching Torah to Non­Jews, Communal Unity, Music in Halacha, Conversion (Geirus) Issues, Teshuva, Magic and Magicians, Churches and Mosques, Opening Other People's Mail.

    Medicine:

    Defining "Death" in Halacha, Organ Transplants, Treating the Terminally Ill, AIDS, Autopsies and Biopsies, Plastic Surgery and Diets, Cigarette Smoking, Priorities in the Waiting Room, In Vitro Fertilization and Surrogate Motherhood, Abortion Issues, Fetal Reduction and Related Issues, Performing Medical Procedures Forbidden by Halacha.

    Kashrus and Food:

    Cholov Yisroel, Gelatin, Glatt Kosher, Bishul Akum, Vegetarianism, Eating a Meal al pi Halacha, What is a Bracha and How Does it Work?, Pasteurized Wine, The Milk Controversy.

    Monetary Matters:

    Banking in a Jewish Owned Bank, Heter Iska, Tzedaka and Ma'aser Kesafim, Taxes, Copyrights, Forming Business Partnerships with Goyim and Mechalelei Shabbos, Owning Stock in a Company that Trades in Treifos,

    Is a Promise Halachically Binding?, Shadchanim and Real Estate Agents, May a Jew Become a Professional Football Player?, Yissaschar-Zevulun Relationships, Interest and Usury (Ri'bis).

    Shabbos:

    Shul Kiddushim, Shabbos Cosmetics, Shabbos Goyim, Cooking on Shabbos and Yom Tov, Hilchos Borer and Muktzeh, Medicines and Medical Procedures on Shabbos.

    Science and Technology:

    The Age of the Universe, Microphones in Halacha, The International Dateline, Electric Lights, Lie Detectors in Halacha, Recycling, Electric Razors, Times of Day in Halacha.

    Israel:

    Yeshivot Hesder, Entering the Temple Mount, Restoring Avodas HaKorbonos and Techeles, Extradition, Corporal and Capitol Punishment, Exhuming and Relocating Graves, Imprisonment, The Sale of Weapons by Israel to Foreign Countries, Wars Halacha Condones and Condemns, The Draft Age and Exemptions from Service, The Authority of Commanding Officers, When may a Soldier Disobey Orders?

    Theology:

    God: Evidence and Emuna, Free Will - Bechira Chofshis: How Free are We, Ani Ma'amin: The Thirteen Principles of Faith, Eilu va'Eilu: Those are the Words of the Living God, Our Relationship with Previous Generations, Chesed, Brazenness and Bashfulness, What is True Yiras Shomayim?, Tefilla and Avodas Hashem Workshops, Truth and Falsehood, Malachim: What are they and What do they do?, Judaism and Christianity, What is Kedusha and How is it Achieved?, Analyzing Agadata, Time and Times in Judaism, Bitachon: Trust in God, Ta'amei HaMitzvos: The Logic and Taste of Torah, Pride and Humility, Friendship, Simchas Chosson V'Kalla, Prophecy, Great Figures and Nations in Tanach: Deeper Perspectives.

    To Plan Your Hebrew Theological College National Education Program:

    Please call Community Service Division Associate Director Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer at 708.674.7750 or (home) 312.267.6963 (Fax: 708.674.6381). You may also write to us at:

    National Education Programs, Hebrew Theological College

    7135 North Carpenter Rd., Skokie, IL 60077

    Please Note: Tapes of the dynamic and thought­provoking lectures given at the Frumi Noble Night Kollel ­ including many topics noted in this brochure ­ are available from the Moshe and Esther Brandman Memorial Tape Library. The tapes address these fascinating and informative subjects in a deep and comprehensive manner. New titles are added to our collection every week. Please call us to request a catalog.

    HTC is a beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

    Hebrew Theological College

    Community Service Division

    7135 North Carpenter Rd.

    Skokie, IL 60077

    Introducing HTC's Exciting New National Education Programs!