First Century Faith. In January and February our learning hour (noon-1:00 p.m.) on Saturdays is about the faith of the early believers. Topics will include: “What was new in Yeshua for Jews?” “What was new in Yeshua for gentiles?” “Who were the eyewitnesses whose stories formed the gospels?” “How should we read the letters of Paul, Peter, and other apostles?” “What was faith like for people in the first-century Roman empire?” “What is the faith of Revelation all about?”

Superbowl Party. February 5. At the usual home we gather in every year in Smyrna.

Seminar: Yeshua in Context. February 12. See “Classes” page.

A Grown-Up Bat Mitzvah. February 18. We will celebrate with Shelly as she has a belated induction into Torah life and faith. We’ll have a special Oneg with international music (Israeli and Ethiopian).

Men’s Retreat, a Sequel. Early March.

Kids’ Purim Event Extraordinaire. Sunday, March 4. Plans underway. Details to come. Megillah reading and Purim teaching Saturday, March 10.

Beginner’s Hebrew. Ongoing. Next beginner’s class will start either July or September 2012.

Translating the Book of Ruth. Starts March 2012 on Tuesday nights. See “Classes” page.

Classes and Seminars. See “Classes” page for more.

Saturday Morning:

10:15 Donuts and Coffee

10:30 Shacharit, Music, and Torah Service

12:00 Torah Learning

1:00 Lunch Together

Afternoon: discussions and community time

Tuesday Night:

7:00 p.m. Hebrew Classes

CHILDREN AND YOUTH:

Tikvat David is a family community and our nursery, elementary, and youth classes and activities are central to the life of the congregation. We provide children’s education in Bible, Jewish lifestyle, and more. Our youth group is community within a community, developing leaders for the next generation and forming bonds that will last a lifetime.