Louisville's Florence Melton Adult Mini-School promotes Jewish literacy in an open, pluralistic, egalitarian and stimulating environment. Students come from Reform, Conservative, Orthodox and unaffiliated backgrounds.

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2010 Online Registration Available Now for Year One and Year Two Courses.

What courses does the Louisville Melton School offer?

First year students enroll in a pair of courses, Purposes and Rhythms. Purposes tackles the largest questions in life from the many different Jewish viewpoints. First year students also study Rhythms, which focuses on finding meaning in Jewish life cycle events, holidays, and rituals.

Second year students study Ethics and Dramas.

What Makes the Mini-School Unique?

Commitment to Learning – Students enroll in a two-year course that meets one day a week throughout the academic year. There are no exams and no homework. The only requirement is a commitment to learn and participate. Students have all kinds of backgrounds in Jewish learning. Melton will stimulate and provoke your thinking no matter what your level of Jewish literacy.

Curriculum – Four groups of texts make up the two-year curriculum. The courses are written by a team of experts at the Hebrew University's Melton Center for Jewish Education – the world's largest academic center for Jewish education.

Quality Teaching and Learning – Louisville Melton teachers are in a class of their own and their excellence has been recognized by the national Melton headquarter