San Antonio Graduation


On Thursday, May 24, the San Antonio Florence Melton Adult Mini-School celebrated its fourth graduation, with eight graduates. Esther Glahn, director through December of 2004, spoke at the graduation. "You should all be proud of the significant dedication and commitment you made to completing this program of Jewish learning. Now that you have acquired this solid foundation, I hope that you use it as the building block for a lifetime of Jewish education and exploration."
Students, Dr. Stephen and Elaine Cohen , had this to say about their Melton experience "We thought the Melton curriculum was very encompassing for a two-year program. It was handled well by all instructors who always encouraged free and open discussion. The classes were thought provoking and full of valuable information on history, halakah, current issues, Israel, ethics and tradition. It was an extremely worthwhile classroom experience for us."

Director, Peter Price, encouraged by the enthusiasm of this year's graduates, said "Melton is a great program. The curriculum, produced at Hebrew University, gives participants' a thorough background in their heritage. Additionally, its pluralistic approach is particularly appropriate for our community. It emphasizes the study of text, but also brings in responsa from all the different denominations on certain issues, so students get an understanding of the contributions and philosophies of each.
"Perhaps the best outcome is that so many of the graduates are really ignited to continue study, and become life long learners. Two year's of weekly study might seem like a big commitment, but I think our graduates will all confirm, that it was well worth the investment," he concluded.

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