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ALEPH Ordination Programs Intensive Study Week ("Smicha Week") 2011/5771

JULY 3–10, 2011
at the University of Redlands in Southern California
(immediately following the ALEPH Kallah)


SMICHA STUDENTS' STUDY WEEK SCHEDULE


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY–THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT SUNDAY

3:00–5:00 pm
Registration
HUNSAKER LOUNGE

5:00–5:45 pm
Welcome and Logistics
CASA LOMA

6:00–7:15 pm
Dinner celebration
PLAZA CAFE

7:30–9:00 pm
Icebreaker program
CASA LOMA

9:00 pm
Mincha/Ma’ariv
CASA LOMA


Unique schedule due to 4th of July activities on campus.

7:00 am
Shacharit
BROCKTON COURTYARD

7:45–8:45 am
Breakfast
BROCKTON COURTYARD

8:45 am Van transport to Duke Hall

9:00 am–Noon
Morning classes
DUKE HALL

12:00–1:00 pm
Lunch
DUKE HALL

1:00–4:00 pm
Afternoon classes
DUKE HALL

4:15 pm Vans return to Brockton Apt.

6:00–7:00 pm
Dinner
BROCKTON COURTYARD

7:15 pm
Mincha
BROCKTON COURTYARD

7:30–9:00 pm
Study Hall
BROCKTON APTS

9:00
Ma’ariv
BROCKTON COURTYARD


7:00 am
Shacharit
LEWIS HALL AMPHITHEATRE

8:00 am
Breakfast
PLAZA CAFE

9:00 am–Noon
Morning classes
GREGORY HALL

12:15–1:15 pm
Lunch
PLAZA CAFE

1:15–2:45 pm
Sacred time (study, sleep)

2:45–5:45 pm
Afternoon classes
GREGORY HALL

6:00–7:00 pm
Dinner
PLAZA CAFE

7:15 pm
Mincha
CASA LOMA

7:30–9:00 pm
Study Hall
CASA LOMA

9:00
Ma’ariv
CASA LOMA


7:00 am
Shacharit
LEWIS HALL AMPHITHEATRE

8:00 am
Breakfast
PLAZA CAFE

9:00–11:50 am Morning classes
GREGORY HALL

Noon–1:00 pm
Lunch
PLAZA CAFE

1:00–1:30 pm
Sacred time

1:40–4:30 pm Afternoon classes
GREGORY HALL

4:30–7:00 pm Shabbat Preparation

7:00 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv
LA FOURCADE GARDEN

8:30 pm
Dinner
PLAZA CAFE


8:00 am
Breakfast
PLAZA CAFE

9:00 am–12:30 Shabbat Shacharit
CASA LOMA

12:45 pm
Lunch
PLAZA CAFE

2:00–4:30 pm
Shabbat Menucha

4:30–5:45 pm
Mincha program
PLAZA CAFE

6:00–7:00 pm
Dinner/
Seudah Shlishit
PLAZA CAFE

7:30 pm and on
Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah/ Melave Malkah
CASA LOMA


7:00 am Shacharit
LEWIS HALL AMPHITHEATRE

8:00 am Breakfast
PLAZA CAFE

10:00 am
Closing circle
TBA


Davenning Information

  • Weekday davenning will be student-led. Everyone is encouraged to participate in leadership. Students may work together in groups to prepare a co-led service.

  • To sign up for davenning or leyning, please email student davenning coordinator, Bella Bogart, at bellasings@aol.com no later than June 1. Let her know your first and second choices for leadership times. You can sign up as an individual, or as a group. She will coordinate the sign-ups so that everyone who volunteers has an opportunity to lead.

  • Sunday Ma’ariv
    Monday Shacharit; leyning; Mincha; Ma’ariv
    Tuesday Shacharit; Mincha; Ma’ariv
    Wednesday Shacharit; Mincha; Ma’ariv
    Thursday Shacharit; leyning; Mincha; Ma’ariv
    Friday Shacharit
    Sunday Shacharit

  • Members of the Va’ad will be available to offer feedback and encouragement.

  • As a gift to our hardworking students, Shabbat davenning will be led by Va’ad members.

  • Please bring your own beloved Siddur to Smicha week! Leyners, please bring your tikkun.
 

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