Lehrhaus Spring 2021 Programme. Enrich your mind. Feed your soul.
Are you passionately curious?
Sign up for our stellar Lehrhaus programme for the Spring 2021 Semester at Leo Baeck College. All our courses are taught by our outstanding faculty and specialist teachers. Please click on each course title for content and booking information.
LANGUAGE COURSES
ULPAN – MODERN HEBREW
Liat Aharonovich
10-week live on-line courses: from Beginner to Advanced level
NEW total Beginner’s class starting in January 2021!
Check the LBC website for dates and timings
BIBLICAL HEBREW – BEGINNERS (continuation)
Rabbi Roberta Harris-Eckstein
10-week live on-line course
Monday 7.30-9.00pm UK time (UTC)
Dates
11, 18, 25 January
1, 8, 15, 22 February
1, 8, 15 March
CLASSICAL GREEK FOR BEGINNERS (continuation)
Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton
10-week live on-line course
Wednesday 7.30-8.45pm UK time (UTC)
Dates
3, 10, 17, 24 February
3, 10 March
21, 28 April
5, 12 May
CLASSICAL GREEK – LEVEL 2
Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton
10-week live on-line course
Wednesday 2.30-4.00pm UK time (UTC)
Dates
3, 10, 17, 24 February
3, 10 March
21, 28 April
5, 12 May
JEWISH STUDIES COURSES
DAVID BECOMES KING
Rabbi Professor Jonathan Magonet
4-week live on-line course
Tuesday 7.30-9pm UK time (UTC)
Dates
12, 19, 26 January
2 February
INTRODUCTION TO THE THOUGHTS OF WALTER BENJAMIN
Dr Jakub Kowalewski
4-week live on-line course
Monday 7.00-8.30pm UK time (UTC)
Dates
11, 18, 25 January
1 February
JUDAISM IN THE UNIVERSE OF FAITHS
Rabbi Fred Morgan
We are delighted to have another of our Alumni teach on the Lehrhaus. This time all the way from Australia, so please note the early start! This course is not to be missed!
4-week live on-line course
Monday 9.00-10.30am UK time (UTC)
8.00-9.30pm AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time); UTC+11
Dates
1, 8, 15, 22 February
THE HERESIES OF BARUCH SPINOZA
Dr Jakub Kowalewski
We are delighted to have another morning course, so please note the early start!
4-week live on-line course
Tuesday 9.00-10.30am UK time (UTC)
8.00-9.30pm AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time); UTC+11
Dates
2, 9, 16, 23 March
ANCIENT CHRISTIANS AND JEWS: CONTACTS, CONFLICTS AND CONVERSATIONS
Rabbi Michael Farbman
We are delighted to have another of our Alumni teach on the Lehrhaus. This time all the way from United States. This course is not to be missed!
4-week live on-line course
Thursday 7.30-9.00pm UK time (UTC)
USA: 2.30-4.00pm EST (Eastern Standard Time); UTC-5
Dates
4, 11, 18 and 25 March
PREACH AND BE DAMNED?
Rabbi Dr Charles Middleburgh
Live on-line Masterclass
Sunday, 11.00am-12.30pm UK time (UTC)
Date
21 February
LEARN TO LEYN IN 6 LESSONS
Dr Chani Smith
6-week live on-line course
Wednesday 7.00-8.30pm UK time (UTC)
Dates
3, 10, 17, 24 March
7, 14 April
INTERMARRIAGE IN THE RABBINIC IMAGINATION
Dr Laliv Clenman
Live on-line Masterclass
Sunday, 4.00-5.30pm UK time (UTC)
Date
25 April 2021
THE JEWISH GOD: WHO, WHAT AND WHERE
Professor Melissa Raphael
4-week live on-line course
Wednesday 7.30-9.00pm UK time (UTC)
Dates
28 April
5, 12, 19 May
THE PHILOSOPHY OF EMMANUEL LEVINAS
Dr Jakub Kowalewski
8-week live on-line course
Tuesday 7.00-8.30pm UK time (UTC)
Dates
4, 11, 18, 25 May
1, 8, 15, 22 June
MAGIC, DIVINATION AND WITCHCRAFT IN THE BIBLE (1); THE WOMAN OF ENDOR
Dr Alinda Damsma
4-week live on-line course
Thursday 7.30-8.45pm UK time
Dates
20, 27 May
3, 10 June
POST-MODERN JUDAISM?
Rabbi Dr Rene Pfertzel
4-week live on-line course
Thursday 7.30-9.00pm UK time UTC
Dates
3, 10, 17 & 24 June
LESSER-KNOWN ASPECTS OF JEWISH HISTORY AND CO-EXISTENCE IN BERLIN, COCHIN, MARRAKESH AND THESSALONIKI
Rabbi Dr Frank Dabba Smith
4-week live on-line course
Course Description: coming soon!
Dates
TBC
JEWISH EDUCATION COURSES
ARTS AND CRAFTS IN THE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL SETTING
Pamela Hartog
4-week live on-line course
Wednesday 7.30-9.00pm UK time
Dates
3, 10, 24 February
3 March
WRESTLING WITH GOD IN THE CHEDER CLASSROOM
Frankie Gruzd
4-week live on-line course
Thursday 7.30-9.00pm UK time
Dates
4, 11, 18, 25 March
More courses to come!
If you are interested and you want to pre-book your place, please contact Jarek at lehrhaus@lbc.ac.uk