Adult Learning
Dates are subject to change, please consult our weekly newsletter for the most updated information.
Spring Offerings 2025
 Hebrew Reading Level II
Thur, April 17 - May 8, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Introduction/Review Thurs, April 10, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
We had a fantastic Hebrew Reading Level 1 class, and we are thrilled to share that all of our students successfully learned to recognize the letters, vowel sounds, and how to sound out words! The camaraderie within this group has been truly wonderful, and we are excited to announce that we’ll be offering a level II 5-session program.
Course fee: $165 (materials included)
Ready to register? Click here. Questions? Contact Devora.
American Jewish Fiction Book Club 
Facilitated by Rabbi Carrie & Margaret (Meg) Adler, local author and Jewish educator.
We will delve into the wonderful world of Jewish fiction written by American Jewish authors. There are so many different ways Jewish characters are portrayed in literature. Join us as we enjoy a friendly discussion on different books with the common thread being a Jewish theme.
We will decide together, based on group consensus, what to read each month and when to meet.
Sample of possible books: One Little Goat by Dara Horn (graphic novel), As Close to Us as Breathing by Elizabeth Poliner, Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer, Mona in the Promised Land by Gish Jen, The Lost Shtetl by Max Gross, Herzog by Saul Bellow, The Family Markowitz by Allegra Goodman, What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank by Nathan Englander
Contact Rabbi Carrie to join this group.
Man, Machine, and Mitzvot: Navigating AI Through a Jewish Lens
Wed, May 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
Led by Rabbi Marc Gitler & Jeff Ward, PhD
RSVP and questions: Rabbi Carrie
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Ongoing Classes
Tanakh and Tabloids with Rabbi Rachel Kobrin
Thursdays 11:15 a.m. — 12:15 p.m.
An hour long class, featuring a discussion of current events and the study of Jewish text
Please contact the office to confirm the dates & times
Jewish Values with Rabbi Joyce Raynor
First Friday of each month 9:45 — 11:15 a.m.
Join Hazak for this lively discussion group
Please contact the office to confirm the dates & times
Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group
Celebrate the spirituality of each new month! Join us for song, learning,
and meaningful discussions within a nurturing community
Please contact the office to confirm the dates & times
Interfaith Bible Study
Discussion based on Excavating Jesus by John Dominic Crossan & Jonathan Reed
Contact Gordon Tucker to register
Talmud Class with Rabbi Bernie Gerson
1st and 3rd Sundays of each month on Zoom
This is an in-depth exploration of Tractate Shabbat through the study of the text in translation
Beginners welcome; monthly contribution suggested
Contact Rabbi Bernie to join this class
Wed, April 23 2025 25 Nisan 5785
