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Rabbi Klein teaches each year October - May
at the Max M. Fisher Jewish Federation Building,
6735 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills MI 48301.
For registration information and course fees
(248) 205-2557 • E-MAIL: feded@jccdet.org or go to www.jewishdetroit.org/feded
Wednesday Mornings and Thursday Evenings at the Jewish Federation
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
A Rabbi Reads the New Testament Gospels
The three “Synoptic Gospels” of Matthew, Mark and Luke, and the fourth unique Gospel of John separately tell the story of Jesus, his mission and message to the Jews. The gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark and Luke will be examined for their perspectives on Jews and Judaism, as windows into the development and evolution of the early church, and their impact on Jewish/Christian relations today.
Eight week series, Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings, beginning September 18/19, 2019
A Rabbi Reads Paul in the New Testament
Selected readings from Paul’s New Testament Epistles will be carefully examined to explore Paul’s theology as a blending of Hellenistic thought and Jewish history. The class will ultimately focus on an explanation and understanding of Paul’s “conversion”, and how he impacted and challenged the late 1st C community of Jesus-believers.
Eight week series, Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings, beginning January 8/9, 2020
The Parting of the Ways: Judaism and Early Christianity, 1st - 5th C
This course will answer the question of how a 1st C Jewish leader, who lived Jewish, prayed Jewish, thought Jewish, ate Jewish, spoke Jewish and died Jewish; whose disciples were only Jewish; and who preached only a Jewish message, only to Jews—could and would become the focal point of a religion that is not Judaism! Discussion will focus on writings of the early Church Fathers and Rabbinic literature into the 4th C.
Eight week series, Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings, beginning March 18/19, 2020
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
A Rabbi Reads the New Testament Gospels
The three “Synoptic Gospels” of Matthew, Mark and Luke, and the fourth unique Gospel of John separately tell the story of Jesus, his mission and message to the Jews. The gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark and Luke will be examined for their perspectives on Jews and Judaism, as windows into the development and evolution of the early church, and their impact on Jewish/Christian relations today.
Eight week series, Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings, beginning September 18/19, 2019
A Rabbi Reads Paul in the New Testament
Selected readings from Paul’s New Testament Epistles will be carefully examined to explore Paul’s theology as a blending of Hellenistic thought and Jewish history. The class will ultimately focus on an explanation and understanding of Paul’s “conversion”, and how he impacted and challenged the late 1st C community of Jesus-believers.
Eight week series, Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings, beginning January 8/9, 2020
The Parting of the Ways: Judaism and Early Christianity, 1st - 5th C
This course will answer the question of how a 1st C Jewish leader, who lived Jewish, prayed Jewish, thought Jewish, ate Jewish, spoke Jewish and died Jewish; whose disciples were only Jewish; and who preached only a Jewish message, only to Jews—could and would become the focal point of a religion that is not Judaism! Discussion will focus on writings of the early Church Fathers and Rabbinic literature into the 4th C.
Eight week series, Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings, beginning March 18/19, 2020
Rabbi Klein is Adjunct Professor at Oakland University and Rochester College 2019/2020.
Introduction to Judaism, Oakland University, Fall Semester 2019
The Book of Exodus, Rochester College, Fall Semester 2019
Introduction to Judaism, Oakland University, Winter Semester 2020
The Book of Genesis, Oakland University, Winter Semester 2020
Grosse Pointe Jewish Council
2019 Spring Sunday Series -- March 17, April 14, and June 9
Our Jewish Holidays-- The Rest of the Story (Part 2)
Explore the historical, cultural and religious back-stories behind our celebration of Purim, Passover and Shavuot. What is it about Purim and Passover that make them the most observed of the Jewish calendar? And why is Shavuot the "step-child" festival, even though it is among the oldest? How has their observance changed in 2000 years?
Temple Emanu-El Spring Adult Education Program
March 23, 2019
"Is There A Future for Reform Judaism?"
Though Reform Judaism began in Germany almost 200 years ago, it is today a uniquely American phenomenon that has transplanted itself beyond North America. Today the majority of identified American Jews describe themselves as "Reform". But others have raised the alarm that our Jewish future lies not with Reform Judaism. Rabbis Matt Zerwekh and Joe Klein will lead a presentation and discussion on the American Reform Movement: it's past, present and future.
Limmud Michigan @ Metro Detroit JCC
March 31, 2019
"Making Sense of the Ineffable Name"
God’s “Ineffable Name”, unable to be pronounced or grasped, is perhaps not a name at all. Perhaps it represents a sophisticated theology that transcends our finite ability to understand the Divine Presence. Interesting as well is what our Jewish tradition has done to and with “The Ineffable Name” beyond its appearance in Torah
5780 High Holidays with Grosse Pointe Jewish Council
Rosh Hashana -- September 29/30 Yom Kippur -- October 8/9