65th ANNUAL LAYMEN'S INSTITUTE CAMP RAMAH, Palmer MA
June 16-19, 2011
Thursday, June 16th
3:00 PM REGISTRATION - Beit Midrash.
6:00 PM MINCHA SERVICE - Synagogue
6:45 PM DINNER – DINING ROOM
8:00 EVENING PROGRAM – SYNAGOGUE
Elliot/David will note who we lost since last year’s LI.
· Shoah remembrance
· Rabbi Loel Weiss.
“An Unfolding Tradition: How our changing understanding of God and Torah reflect how we respond to Halacha.'”
9:45 MA'ARIV SERVICE – SYNAGOGUE
SNACK IN STAFF LOUNGE TO FOLLOW SERVICES
Friday, June 17th
7:00 AM COFFEE PLUS – DINING ROOM
7:30 SHACHARIT SERVICE
Traditional Service – Synagogue
or
Minyan in the Grove -- in case of inclement weather, go to Library.
8:15 BREAKFAST – DINING ROOM
9:15 LECTURE – Synagogue
Rabbi Loel Weiss
“An Anatomy of Teshuvah: The process of how Halacha is decided using the Teshuvah ‘Burial of Non-Jews in a Jewish Cemetery’.”
10:30 Break
10:45 LECTURE – Synagogue
Rabbi Ed Feld
“Why Words? The Prayer Book and Prayer”
Presentation of 2011 Manny Dobrusin Yasher Koach Award
12:00 PM Group photographs – Outside of synagogue. (If inclement, dining hall.)
1:00 LUNCH – Dining Hall
For regional officers, club presidents, and guests
Topic FJMC 101
FJMC Leadership Lunch
Location: Beit Midrash
2:30-3:30 Hearing Men’s Voices – Synagogue.
“Sandwich Generation”
Dealing with kids, dealing with parents, dealing with your own needs.
2:30-4:00 RECREATION
4:00-5:00 Hearing Men’s Voices – Synagogue
““Love the second time around”
Jewish men and second marriages
5:15–6:00 FJMC Program – Synagogue
Succession planning for your club
6:30 MINCHA AND KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES - Synagoge
7:30 SHABBAT DINNER – Dining Hall
9:00 OPEN FORUM -- SYNAGOGUE
Discussion with Rabbi Feld.
SNACK FOLLOWING PROGRAM - Staff Lounge
Saturday, June 18th
7:30 AM COFFEE PLUS – DINING ROOM
8:15 SHABBAT SERVICES - Synagogue
or
8:45 SHABBAT ALTERNATIVE MINYAN in the Grove
11:00 (approximately) Services combine in Synagogue.
12 NOON KIDDUSH – Tent (outside dining room)
12:30 LUNCH – Dining Room
1:30 FREE TIME
1:45-2:45 CONVERSATION WITH RABBI FELD
On the waterfront
3:00-4:00 TORAH STUDY – Beit Midrash
4:15-5:15 Hearing Men’s Voices - Synagogue
“Who influenced your Judaism? Who have you influenced?”
5:30 Lecture - Synagogue
Rabbi Ed Feld
“How Can WE Relate to Difficult Ideas in the Prayer Book?”
6:50 MINCHA SERVICE - Synagogue
7:45 DINNER – Dining Hall
Dinner Program: INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
9:15 MA'ARIV SERVICE – Synagogue
EVENING PROGRAM TO FOLLOW
Campfire on the “A Side” beach
AFTER PARTY in Staff Lounge
Sunday, June 19th
7:30 AM COFFEE PLUS – DINING ROOM
8:00 SHACHARIT SERVICE in Synagogue.
Or
Minyan in the Grove -- in case of inclement weather, go to Library for MIG.
9:00 BREAKFAST – Dining Hall
10:15 LECTURE – Synagogue
Rabbi Ed Feld
“A Taste of Talmud.”
11:45 Dining Hall
Prepare lunch
L'Hitraot (Till we meet again.)