“I so enjoyed the Hebrew and Shabbat Liturgy courses that not only will I continue the Hebrew, but I will gladly retake the Liturgy course to see it in a new light from a future point in my Jewish journey. Sharon is a careful, attentive teacher who bubbles over with joy for her subjects, and the courses empowered me to understand and access more in synagogue services and minyan. Most highly recommended!”
-Vesta Svendsen, Member
Jewish learning turns our attention in four directions:
INWARD — cultivating qualities of heart and mind that grow our souls;
OUTWARD — creating personal relationships and profound connections within the embrace of a spiritual community;
UPWARD — enabling us to revitalize and nurture intimate relationships with the Divine Presence;
FORWARD — inspiring a community of spiritual practice toward making meaningful change in our world.
Lifelong Jewish learning is a core value of our synagogue — we know that it can transform our understanding of ourselves and our world, nurture our spirituality, and join our hearts with our minds. Growth (hitlamdut, literally a “learner’s stance”) fosters intellectual development, self-awareness, and an enduring faith. Come join us as we draw insight from the wisdom of Torah and navigate the thought-provoking world of Jewish history, ideas, and identity — find a learning program that works for you in our Adult Engagement and Experiences Guide.
upcoming Classes & Events
Below is a sample of upcoming events geared toward adult learners. For a complete listing of classes, celebrations, schmoozes and noshes, browse our calendar here.
Wednesday Morning Study: Pirkei Avot
Wednesday, Jan 22nd 11:00a to 12:00p
Hebrew Reading 102
Sunday, Jan 26th 10:00a to 11:00a
Hebrew Reading 103 (Prayerbook Hebrew), Continued
Sunday, Jan 26th 11:00a to 12:00p
Torah Trope
Sunday, Jan 26th 7:00p to 8:00p
Senior Luncheon: From BRCA to Tay-Sachs — The Modern Approach to Genetic Testing
Tuesday, Jan 28th 12:00p to 1:30p
MORE Programming Examples
A little bit of this, a little bit of that! Our YouTube library is chock-full of soul-stirring speeches, thoughtful Q+As, and diverse teachings.
Itching for more ‘inspo?’ Every week, Rabbi Eric and Rabbi Jenny publish videos to share their teachings and infuse new meaning into our traditions and practice: Rabbi Eric’s Morning Torah videos are aired on Friday mornings and Rabbi Jenny’s Minhah Moments for Meditation are posted on Tuesday afternoons.
