Adult Education

Adult Hebrew Reading Boot Camp
Learn to read and speak Hebrew. 

Sundays, Beginners at 10:00AM, Intermediate at 10:45AM
November 17, 24; December 8; January 5, 12, 26; February 2, 23; March 2, 16, 30; April 6, 27; May 4

Judaism 101
Rabbi Monosov & Roni Shapiro 
Back to basics for a lively introduction to Jewish thought and practice

Bible 101               Wednesday, December 4 9:15AM
Kashrut 101          Wednesday, January 8 9:15AM
Shabbat 101         Wednesday, February 5 9:15AM

Dysfunctional Families in Jewish Tradition from Ancient to Present
Rabbi Monosov
Join Rabbi Monosov to take a deep dive into our ancient family narrative.  Exploring the families of the Torah and later texts, we will appreciate the complexity that exists in all families.

Tuesdays at 7:30PM
December 3, January 7, February 4, March 4

Pre-Passover Class: Are Oats Really Chametz?
Michael Rogovin
Oats are generally included as one of the five grains that can become chametz (fermented grains prohibited during Passover), but is this correct? How tradition intersects with science, archaeology, and the difficulty of translation.

Tuesday, April 1 at 7:00PM on Zoom

Coffee & Commentary
Rabbi Micah Liben
Join Rabbi Micah for an exploration of the weekly Torah portion, and a special series in May leading up to Shavuot.

Fridays 9:00AM
Weekly Parsha Study: November 1 & 15, December 6 & 13, January 24 & 31, March 7 & 21

Ya Say You Want a “Revelation”— God, Torah, & Sinai: May 2, 9, 16, & 30

Shabbat Torah Talks
at Kiddush following Services

December 21, January 25 with Rabbi Monosov
February 8 with Rabbi Michah

Build your Ritual Skills
Cantor Sokoloff
Whenever we read from the Bible in synagogue service, it is chanted using one of several musical “trope” styles. Whether you need a refresher from your studies to become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or are learning for the first time, these classes will prepare you to actively participate in communal readings of Torah, Haftorah, and Megillah.

Learn to Chant Torah
Sundays at 10:15AM. 
November 17, 24, December 8, 15

Learn to Chant Haftarah
Sundays at 10:15AM
January 12, 26, February 2, 9

Learn to Chant Megillat Esther
Sundays at 10:15AM
February 23, March 2, 9

Lunch & Learn Series: Jewish Ethical Laws
Thursdays at 11:30AM
This year, we will explore the ethical laws in the Torah, Talmud, and Rabbinic literature.  Join us for sandwiches, salad, learning, and lively discussion.

Machloket L’shem Shamayim / Constructive Conflict and Healthy Debate
September 19 - Rabbi Micha

Kedusha / B'Tzelem Elohim – Holiness / In God’s Image
November 21 - Roni Shapiro

Pikuach Nefesh / Saving a Life 
December 19 - Rabbi Monosov

Lo Tachmod / Thou Shall Not Covet
January 23 - Cantor Sokoloff

Teva /Ba'al Tashchit / Nature and the Prohibition of Waste
February 13 - Rabbi Monosov

Gilui Sod / Ethics of Privacy, Data and Disclosure
March 20 - Rabbi Micha

Lashon Ha-Ra / Gossip and Talebearing
May 15 - Roni Shapiro

Simchah / The Mitzvah to be Happy :)
June 26 - Cantor Sokoloff

Yayhareg v'Lo Ya'avor / What to Die For
July 24 - Michael Rogovin