Adult Education

For information on any of these programs, contact  Anne Berman-Waldorf, Director of Lifelong Education. Please check our calendar for details and Zoom links. 

What is Torah?

Wednesdays, June 4, 11, and 18, 2025; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The word "Torah" is a tricky one because it can mean different things in different contexts. This class, taught by Rabbi Adena Blum, will unpack the meaning of the word and its significance to our Jewish practice and values.

Israel : Politics and Humor

Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2025; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The session will begin on July 2nd with an Israel update led by Hagit Sten. We will talk about what led up to Iran and what comes next.  July 9, 16 and 23 will showcase Israeli humor through clips from popular TV shows (all with subtitles). We will discuss how Israeli society uses humor to see itself and to cope with trauma and tragedy.

Curating Your Own Jewish Museum

Wednesdays, August 6, 13, and 20, 2025; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Rabbi Rebecca Kaufman and explore unusual Jewish art, old texts you haven't encountered, modern poetry, and places of Jewish significance. During this class, we will reflect on what these texts and artifacts mean to us and to our communities as we create our own Jewish museums.

Summer Reading Series

Join Anne Berman-Waldorf each Wednesday at 11:00 am for a lively book discussion about these three novels.

Wednesday, June 25          Kissing Girls on Shabbat  (Sara Glass) – co-sponsored with Sisterhood

Wednesday, July 30           The Book of V  (Anna Solomon)

Wednesday, August 27    The Immortalists  (Chloe Benjamin)

All Wednesday classes are in person and on Zoom.