The Charlotte Jewish News - April 2012 - Page 17
Temple Beth El’s Mitzvah
Day 2012 - Sunday, May 20
New This Coming May: JLI Course to
Explore the Art of Marriage
What can one
person/one family do to
help repair the world
(Tikkun Olam) as we are
commanded to do?
Together, on Sunday, May
20, we can turn our individual
actions into a powerful collective
response. Where do we start?
Right here in Shalom Park. And
then we branch out into the greater
Charlotte community. Pick your
passion and join us on this journey.
* Registration for Mitzvah Day
2012 will be online only at
www.beth-el.com and runs
through 11:59 PM on Monday,
May 14.
* Projects are separated into
age-appropriate groups and are
filled on a first-come, first-served
basis. They fill quickly. Please see
www.beth-el.com for full descrip
tions.
* Plan to arrive at Temple Beth
El at 9 AM for breakfast and the
opening ceremonies. You will meet
up with your project team and head
out together.
* Projects last approximately
four hours, so please plan accord
ingly.^
Temple Beth EVs 2nd Annual
Brotherhood Party
50s Sock Hop
Saturday, May 19 at Temple Beth El
7-11 PM
Members: $20; Non-members: $25
Please join us for beer, wine, appe
tizers, and a disc jockey spinning the
oldies. Poodle skirts and greaser jack
ets encouraged. Open to the communi
ty (21 and over). To register, contact
Alan Gottheim: alan@perfectim-
agemktg.com.
See you at the Brotherhood Hop! ^
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lEWlSH LEARNING INSTITUTE
Judaism is unique among other
religions in that it views marriage
and loving intimacy as a spiritual
as well as a human
ideal. According to
Jewish tradition, mar
riage is more than a
symbiotic relationship;
marriage is a union of
two hitherto incom
plete souls, and the
bond between spouses
transcends their indi
vidual needs.
Jewish culture and tradition
idealizes a joyful and content mar
ital relationship and has a treasure
trove of timeless advice on how to
jumpstart and maintain a happy
marriage.
The Art of Marriage is a six-
week course that draws on millen
nia of Jewish wisdom, from the
spiritual to the practical, providing
concrete methods for improve
ment. The course also highlights
many age-old ideas—sourced in
ancient Jewish texts such as the
Talmud and Zohar—which are
finding widespread acceptance in
the scientific community today.
This new and exciting course
will be offered in Charlotte begin
ning on Monday, April 30 at 7:30
PM through Tuesday, June 5, for
the evening class and Wednesday,
May 2, at 11 AM through
Wednesday, June 6, for the morn
ing class. The classes will be led
by Rabbi Yossi Groner for the
evening class and by Rabbi
Shlomo Cohen for the morning
class. Classes will be held at the
Lubavitch Education Center,
6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte.
The course will benefit
newlyweds, couples happily
married for fifty years, as
well as those contemplating
tying the knot. Married indi
viduals will learn how to
enhance their relationship and
heighten their intimacy, and
those looking to marry will
discover the building blocks of a
healthy relationship. Fee $90 for
single and $160 for couples. You
can register by visiting our web
site at www.chabadnc.org or you
can call our office at 704-366-
3984.
Here is an outline of the course:
Lesson One: The Case for
Marriage
Antiquated Relic vs.
Existential Need
In November 2010, Time mag
azine featured an article titled,
“Who Needs Marriage? A
Changing Institution.” Though
marriage has been an integral part
of the human condition since the
dawn of mankind, in recent times,
many have argued that the marital
institution is a relic of the age of
patriarchy. Indeed, society has
changed and many of the tradi
tional reasons for getting married
are no longer relevant, prompting
many to predict the demise of
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marriage. Is there still reason to
marry? This lesson will enlighten
the discussion with timeless
Jewish wisdom and secrets of the
Kabbalah that resonate spiritually
and emotionally.
Lesson Two: Bedroom Secrets
A Jewish View on Intimacy
Though the subject probably
wasn’t broached by your Hebrew
School teacher, Judaism has much
to say about physical intimacy. It
is common knowledge that
Judaism doesn’t advocate celiba
cy; but many might not know that
Judaism views sexual intimacy as
sacred (and not only because of its
procreative value).
Lesson Three: Will My Spouse
Ever Change?
What You Need to Know
About Your Mate
“It takes two to tango,” pro
claims a popular adage, but what
if only one partner is committed to
improving the marriage? Can his
or her solitary efforts make a sig
nificant impact? This lesson
examines the ideal of an expecta
tion-free relationship, where one
partner gives to the relationship
without anticipating any recipro
cation.
Lesson Eour: Are You a
Mensch?
Becoming a Better Half
Marriage can bring out the best
and worst in people. According
to a 2010 study published by
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