2026/27

catalog OF CLASSES FOR 2026 - 2027!

Chabad of Putnam is proud to present our Torah Studies catalog of classes for the upcoming year.

At Chabad, we value a deep, rich learning experience and we aim to provide this in an unequivocal way. This is why we have brought you a Torah Studies program of the highest caliber, developed by the world-renowned Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. The program brings you a series of stimulating text and discussion based classes that take place on a monthly basis. Our lessons will engage you in a multidimensional way by challenging you intellectually, spiritually and emotionally. They explore contemporary issues through a Torah perspective as well as tackling timeless questions in the Jewish tradition.

I invite you to browse through the topics in this catalog and to join us for some inspirational study. These classes are open to all, whatever your level of learning may be, and I encourage you to bring your friends along.

Shalom, 
Rabbi Avi Korer
5 Fair Street Carmel NY 10512

Classes are Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 pm.
No charge for Classes
Donations welcome | Sponsor $180

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Each class is designed in a way that it is a self-contained entity. 
Accordingly, you may come to one or all classes.

Feel free to try out a class - no strings attached



A puzzling debate between an eminent Torah sage and a band of heretics leads to the former coming out with this bizarre statement, Moses loved the Jews so much, why did he keep them in the desert for forty years? The answer: Because he truly loved them.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 2026, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Chabad of Putnam, 5 Fair Street. Carmel NY



There's a certain sense of wonderment that children seem to lose as they mature. An inspired Mishnah and a curious quirk in the mitzvah of Torah study urge us to maintain that sense of wonder! and the humility that comes with it.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2026, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Chabad of Putnam, 5 Fair Street. Carmel NY



Have you ever started a new pet project or embarked on a new "year of change”and then you fell flat just a couple of months in? This class argues that when fate sets you down a certain path, G‑d expects you to see it through to the end. The good news? He empowered you to do it. So, carry on.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 2026, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Chabad of Putnam, 5 Fair Street. Carmel NY



"I have given you blessing and curses; take a good look and make the right choice!" Scripture declares. Is this really such a choice that requires examination? A deep look at some thorny theological questions gifts us this nugget: How we look at life is, indeed, entirely ours to choose.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 2027, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Chabad of Putnam, 5 Fair Street. Carmel NY

 
 

Let Go and Move Forward
To Leave Egypt, You Must Really Leave It Behind. All of It

A Jewish king is not allowed to own too many horses. Sounds interesting, but why? So he doesn’t head back to Egypt and settle there. A fascinating ride through some complex halachic intricacies lands us at the doorstep of this important conclusion: There’s no such thing as “partially” leaving Egypt.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 2027, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Chabad of Putnam, 5 Fair Street. Carmel NY

 

"How Humility Keeps You High
Recognizing Your Limits Is the Secret to True Growth

To assume infallibility is a dangerous game. History has demonstrated time and again that he or she who deems themselves beyond reproach is most often the first one to fall. A fresh look at the mitzvah to erect a fence on the roof of our home brings this message into stark relief.

TUESDAY, MARCH 2ND, 2027, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Chabad of Putnam, 5 Fair Street. Carmel NY

 
Rewrite History
The Superpower of the Baal Teshuvah

Have you ever wished you could rewrite the past and retrieve a broken part of yourself? Through a surprisingly fresh look at the horrible list of curses in our parshah, we discover a most incredible power: the power to redeem the irredeemable.

TUESDAY, APRIL 6TH, 2027, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Chabad of Putnam, 5 Fair Street. Carmel NY

 
Canceling the Culture of Cancel Culture
Finding Common Ground from a G‑dly Perch

In divisive times, when neighbors, friends, and even family turn on one another, it is more important than ever to find common ground that unites us all. Indeed, the New Year provides us an opportunity to gain a G‑dly perspective on humanity that will surely bring us together.

TUESDAY, MAY 4TH, 2027, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Chabad of Putnam, 5 Fair Street. Carmel NY

 
I Love You. I See Your Flaws. Let’s Improve
True Love Doesn’t Blind; It Embraces and Hopes for Better

Come to think of it, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are really the same thing: two serious days about making things right for a new year. So why do we need them both? “High Holiday” doesn’t have the same ring to it, but it could do. So why the double-act? Discover the true meaning of Yom Kippur.

TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST, 2027, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Chabad of Putnam, 5 Fair Street. Carmel NY

 

Bequeathing the Heritage
A Primer for Acting, Feeling, and Identifying as Jewish

What is the defining feature of a healthy relationship? Doing things for each other? Remaining committed even when there’s betrayal? Perhaps another intangible we’re not even talking about? The joyous holiday of Sukkot provides a good primer for these important questions.

TUESDAY, JULY 6TH, 2027, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Chabad of Putnam, 5 Fair Street. Carmel NY

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