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Letter of Introduction
Dear Learn-a-Thon Participant,
By choosing to participate in Learn-a-Thon 2003, you are joining a select
group of USYers who choose to dedicate themselves to learning. The premise
is simple: you learn as much as you can in the weeks leading up to Shavuot,
and especially on the night of Shavuot (Thursday, June 5). It is traditional
to study all night on the First Night of Shavuot, so feel free to gather
your chapter, and enough food and drink to last you through the night. Learn-a-Thon
can be a great way to bond for a night, and get in some incredible studying.
You also have the option of turning it into a terrific T.O. project by getting
pledges for the number of hours you will study.
As in past years, there are 2 Tracks available to you. Track 1 is a fairly
straightforward look at the Book of Ruth, chapter by chapter. It is great
for those chapters interested in studying the book of Ruth together. You
can easily read a chapter of the book, and then use the study questions
to mold your discussion. Track 2 works well for those individuals interested
in studying Ruth on their own, and includes extended topics, and relates
the Book of Ruth to the Torah portions in the weeks leading up to Shavuot.
Whichever track you choose, the Book of Ruth has plenty to offer. So, mark
June 5th on the calendar, gather your chapter together, and get ready to
participate in Shavuot Learn-a-Thon 2003.
B'hatzlacha,
Josh Nason
IGB Rel/Ed Committee,
Learn-a-Thon Chair 2003
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