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...the first annual Torah U'Maddah Shabbaton which will take place in Houston, Texas, April 4th-6th, 2008. This year's guest speakers will be Rabbi Kenneth Brander and Dr. David Shatz, as well as local Rabbanim and educators from Houston.
The Shabbaton is open to families, couples and individuals who are interested in participating in an inspiring and uplifting Shabbat.
Southern style home hospitality is available for all guests within the Eruv of the UOS (United Orthodox Synagogue) Shul.
http://www.uosh.org/tum.html
The Shabbaton is open to families, couples and individuals who are interested in participating in an inspiring and uplifting Shabbat.
Southern style home hospitality is available for all guests within the Eruv of the UOS (United Orthodox Synagogue) Shul.
http://www.uosh.org/tum.html
Schedule-
TUM Shabbaton
Houston, TX
April 4-5, 2008
Friday Night Program
7:00 Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv
8:00 Dinner
9:15 Living in Color:
A vision for a Torah u’Madah Orthodoxy
Rabbi Kenneth Brander
Teen Dilemma Café’ – Rabbi Avi Pollak
Shabbat Day
9:00 Shacharit, Kriat Hatorah and Mussaf
Drasha: Why Torah U’maddah Matters - what is at stake?
Rabbi Kenneth Brander
12:00 Kiddush
12:30 Lunch
1:45 Communal Benching
2:00 – 2:45 Sessions for teens
Rabbi Ari Segal
Ms. Atara Segal
Grades 8-12
Rabbi Barry Gelman – Grades 5-7
2:00 – 2:30 Breakout Sessions for Adults
Balance, Boundaries and Barriers – Helping teens find their way
Dr. Shulamis Pollak
Parshanut and Modern Tanach Study
Rav Aharoni Carmel
2:30 – 2:45 Break
2:45 – 3:15 Breakout Session
Education and Modern Orthodoxy Rabbi Ari Segal, Rabbi Avi Pollak
Does Modern Orthodoxy Need A Rumspringa? Rabbi Barry Gelman
6:15 Keynote Speech
Philosophical Underpinnings of Torah u’Maddah
Dr. David Shatz
7:15 Mincha
7:45 Seudah Shlishit
Dvar Torah
Motzei Shabbat
9:30 Adult Program in Beren Academy
Panel Discussion
Dr. Shatz and Rabbi Brander
Fun outing for teens Grades 5-12
Yoni Bahat
