Each of the four terms has ten two-hour classes over twenty weeks; there are two terms per year. Classes are held via Skype so that everyone can interact with everyone else in a video environment.
In addition to the classes, one-on-one sessions are held each month with each student to further their development and spiritual growth in their personal faith.
The first term, “Beginner,” is held twice a year for all new students. The next term starts in the fall of 2017; the dates are likely, but can be adjusted given the requirements of the students.
Following that term, students move into one of the three remaining terms which are repeated in sequence. In each of those three terms, there is a primary focus, but all three areas – Jewish, Multi-Faith, and Maggidut – are touched upon.
Introductory | Fall 2017 |
Fundamentals | Aug 30 and others |
Abraham / Scripture | Oct 11 |
Studying Midrash | Nov 1 |
Hasidic Stories | Nov 8 |
Guest: Spirituality and Music | Nov 9 |
Guest: Islam | Nov 12 |
Telling Stories | Nov 15 |
Multi-faith Perspectives | Nov 29 |
Stories in Talmud | Dec 6 |
Wrestling with Spiritual Stories | Dec 13 |
Practical Storytelling | Dec 20 |
Multi-Faith | Fall 2017 |
Teshuvah / Repentance | Aug 22 |
“Short Stories of Jesus” | Aug 31 |
Guest: Kohenet / Maggidah | Sep 14 |
Finding and Preparing Stories | Oct 8 |
Jewish / Muslim Stories | Oct 26 |
Guest: Spirituality and Music | Nov 9 |
Guest: Islam | Nov 12 |
Modern Spirituality | Nov 21 |
Storytelling without Notes | Dec 3 |
Practice | Dec 19 |
Maggidut – Spring 2018 | Jewish – Fall 2018 |
Finding the Story that Pursues You | Baal Shem Tov |
Hasidism | Mysticism |
Multi-Faith 1 | Multi-Faith 1 |
Telling Transformational Stories | Telling Challenging Stories |
Multi-Faith 2 | Multi-Faith 2 |
Maggidut | Persuasive Storytelling |
Creating a story program | Jewish Folklore |
Creating opportunities | Mussar / Ethics |
Open Session | Practical Storytelling |
Practice | Practice |