Lifelong Jewish Learning
Kallah 2009  

Dear Kallah-niks and Future Kallah-niks,
Knowing how important Kallah is in the lives of those who cherish time for study, prayer and spiritual renewal, I write with the sad news that we are going to suspend Kallah for one year.
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Israel Kallah 2009  

Join us for our third annual 
Israel Kallah 
May 14-24, 2009
Saltz International Education Center

2009 Registration Form
2009 Tentative Schedule

Participation is limited to 22
Cost: $USD 1800 not including airfare

CANCELLATION POLICY
If you must cancel your registration, please contact the Department of Lifelong Jewish Learning immediately at 212.650.4110 or educate@urj.org. Cancellations received before March 15, 2009 will entitle a registrant to a full refund, less $500 per person non-refundable deposit. Cancellations received after March 15 and more than 30 days before the start of the Adult Study Program in Israel will entitle a registrant to a full refund, less $600 per person administrative fee and deposit. Seventy-five percent of the total fee (less $600) will be refunded for cancellations received 7 to 29 days before. Cancellations received less than 7 days before will result in the registrant forfeiting 50 percent of the total fee.

Additional Adult Study Programs  
  • 10th Annual Mifgash Musicale – A Musicians’ Seminar - A joint program of the Union for Reform Judaism and HUC-JIR is designed for synagogue musicians who have some experience leading worship but want to engage in more in-depth study of liturgy and repertoire for the Three-Festivals and Minor Holidays of the Jewish year.
    HUC-JIR, Cincinnati, Ohio July 26-30, 2009

  • 20th Annual North American Jewish Choral Festival - Gather for large-group community choral singing; work with the world’s top conductors of Jewish choral music in smaller ensembles; choose from a wide variety of workshops and enjoy daily concert performances by North America’s leading Jewish choirs. July 12-16, 2009.

  • Lehrhaus provides an opportunity for adult learners to engage in a summer program with talented rabbis and educators at the Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute in Wisconsin.

  • 2009 Schindler Fellows Program for Conversion Certification - A Training Program for Lay Leaders and Professional Staff. August 5 - 9, 2009.

  • 2010 Schindler Fellows Program for Membership Certification - A Training Program for Lay Leaders and Professional Staff. March 18 - 21, 2010.

  • Had'rachah Seminar - Beginning in 1989, the Union for Reform Judaism created the first program that offers uniform training to lay leaders, primarily those in small congregations, to help them support the spiritual life of their congregations.

  • Regional Workshops for Synagogue Musicians - For those who want to learn more about leading music for Shabbat worship with a focus on new repertoire for the new prayer book Mishkan T’filah.

  • Hava Nashira - Song Leading and Music Workshop – the Reform Movement’s primary training ground for song leaders. This workshop is where those with song leading or teaching experience in camps or congregations learn the latest repertoire and acquire innovative song-leading techniques. May 27- 31, 2009.