Adult Learning

Our first several sessions of Talmud and Rabbinic Judaism Class this year will explore the popular New York Times series known as “The Ethicist,” applying Rabbinic values and sources to discern a Jewish response to the ethical dilemmas posed in this column. Join us as Rabbi Kamrass leads us through the sources from Talmud and [...]

Faith in Crisis Rabbi Zachary Goodman Drawing from the new curriculum produced by the Sholom Hartman Institute of Jerusalem, we will explore the themes of faith and faithlessness in times of crisis. Tap into Jewish wisdom--ancient and contemporary--and discover that our spiritual struggles and aspirations put us in very good company! This course is accessible [...]

Dr. Elizabeth Petuchowski shares her story of growing up as a young Jewish girl in Germany amidst the rise of Nazism, fleeing to England where she experienced the outbreak of WWII, and immigrating to the United States. Dr. Petuchowski will also read from her memoir, Where From and Where To: One of the Last Self-Told [...]

Faith in Crisis Rabbi Zachary Goodman Drawing from the new curriculum produced by the Sholom Hartman Institute of Jerusalem, we will explore the themes of faith and faithlessness in times of crisis. Tap into Jewish wisdom--ancient and contemporary--and discover that our spiritual struggles and aspirations put us in very good company! This course is accessible [...]

Gender Identity in Jewish Life Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow Did you know there are at least six types of gender in the Talmud? Learn about gender identity and how it shows up in Jewish life. This space is equally for those who are working to understand different facets of gender identity alongside those who feel [...]

Gender Identity in Jewish Life Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow Did you know there are at least six types of gender in the Talmud? Learn about gender identity and how it shows up in Jewish life. This space is equally for those who are working to understand different facets of gender identity alongside those who feel [...]

Gender Identity in Jewish Life Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow Did you know there are at least six types of gender in the Talmud? Learn about gender identity and how it shows up in Jewish life. This space is equally for those who are working to understand different facets of gender identity alongside those who feel [...]

TOPIC: Rabbinic and Talmudic texts on the laws of warfare and just wars. Don’t be intimidated by the title: no prior knowledge is required for this course, but do bring your curiosity, questions, and a desire to learn deeply. As we study these real-life ethical dilemmas, you will come to see that the ancient rabbis radically [...]

The Jewish “AND” Rabbi Zachary Goodman Explore the remarkable capacity of Judaism to embrace and reconcile conflicting truths. Through examination of texts, theological ideas and historical perspectives, we investigate the concept of “paradox” in Jewish thought and how we might hope to navigate it. By examining this rich tradition, we will gain a deeper appreciation [...]

Combining insights from thousands of years of traditional Jewish wisdom and contemporary literature on spirituality with her own utterly relatable first-person storytelling, author Dasee Berkowitz helps readers embrace every moment with their families while leaning into the challenges of parenting with renewed perspective and enthusiasm. This is not a parenting how-to book. Instead, Becoming a [...]