Stephen Uslan
Melton
Steve Uslan is an attorney practicing family law who has had a passionate interest in Jewish education, history, and Bible. Steve studied at Pardes, Hebrew University, and various yeshivot, and continues to learn text on a daily basis. He has taught Jewish ethics at CAJE's Florence Melton Adult Mini-School for the past few years, and teaches Biblical text at Melton, the Hebrew Educational Alliance and at his home.
Our Heroines, Ruth and Tamar
- Friday 9:45 PM–11:00 PM Foxfire
As Shavuot approaches, we examine the Book of Ruth, which is traditionally read on this holiday. How does the Book of Ruth relate to Shavuot, the holiday of the giving of the Torah? We will explore and discuss two of the great Jewish heroines, Ruth and Tamar, as well as examine other Biblical texts, to discover the underlying meaning of this important Jewish holiday.
The Jewish View of Abortion
A Taste of Melton
- Saturday 4:30 PM–5:45 PM Starslide
Does Jewish law present a fixed view whether abortion is permissible or not? We will study Biblical and Talmudic texts, medieval commentaries, and contemporary sources to explore this controversial and compelling topic. Scholars from Hebrew University designed this curriculum for the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Jewish Ethics course.
Shivim Panim: Avram's Descent To Egypt
A Taste of Melton
- Sunday 7:45 PM–9:00 PM Sun Burst, Drift
This is an opportunity to engage in in-depth exploration of Biblical text regarding a topic central to our understanding of Abraham and the founding of the Jewish religion. Why did Avram descend into Egypt after just arriving in the Promised Land? Did Avram do the right thing in saying his wife, Sari, was his sister and by allowing her to be taken to Pharoah? We will discuss these issues and others as we study various medieval and modern commentaries on the text. Scholars from Hebrew University designed this curriculum for the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Shivim Panim course on the Torah.
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