The Parsha: Through the Teachings of Shlomo Carlebach
Each week, we will enter the heart of the Torah through the eyes and stories of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, the singing rabbi whose teachings touched souls around the world. Together, we will explore how Rebbe Shlomo found love, hope and divine light in every parsha, uncovering messages of compassion, courage and faith that speak to […]
Intermediate Hebrew with Jessica Kaplan (IJKL)
Take your Hebrew journey to the next level with our Intermediary Hebrew class. Build upon your foundational language skills as we dive deeper into grammar, vocabulary and conversational nuances. Through engaging lessons and interactive activities, you’ll strengthen your reading, writing and speaking abilities. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Hebrew language and gain the […]
This Too Shall Pass: Jewish Crisis and Resilience in the Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer
In times of uncertainty, Jewish tradition turns to story, not just to escape reality, but to understand it. In this four-session course, we will explore the powerful and often haunting stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer, a Nobel Prize–winning author whose characters wrestle with faith, doubt, suffering and survival. Singer wrote about Jews in crisis, spiritual, […]
Ancient Laws, Modern Questions: Torah and the Legal Challenges of Today
From the moment the Torah is given at Mount Sinai, Judaism becomes a civilization shaped by law. Yet the legal principles of the Torah were never meant to remain frozen in the ancient world. For centuries, Jewish thinkers and legal scholars have wrestled with how eternal values meet changing realities. In this series, we will […]
Rabbis from the Talmud
Who were the most important and influential rabbis of the Talmud? This semester, each class will introduce a different rabbinic master who shaped the heart of rabbinic Judaism, through one central story from their life. Come learn about Hillel, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Meir, Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai and many others, one sage per session. Register […]
Pirkei Avot: Timeless Wisdom for Everyday Living
Pirkei Avot, Ethics of the Fathers, is a collection of short, powerful teachings that have shaped Jewish values for centuries. But these are not just ancient sayings, they are a guide to how we live, lead and relate to one another today. In this class, we will explore selected teachings from Pirkei Avot, uncovering their […]
From Bondage to Belonging
This five-session journey explores the radical transformation from enslaved families to a covenantal nation between Passover and Shavuot. We will examine how shared memory, time, law and destiny architect Jewish peoplehood, asking what binds Jews together and what it means to live as a people with a mission in our fragmented age. Register here.
The Architecture of Freedom: From the Narrow Place to the Infinite Mountain
What happens between leaving Egypt and standing at Sinai? In this series we will explore the spiritual and psychological journey that unfolds between Passover and Shavuot. Drawing on biblical and midrashic texts, we will examine the 49 days of the Omer as a powerful map for personal growth, moving from constriction to possibility, from fear […]
The Journey: From Egypt To Sinai
What does the journey from slavery to freedom, between Pesach and Shavuot, mean for us today? In this two-class interactive session, we will explore the Exodus not only as an ancient story, but as a map for our own lives. Together we will reflect on our personal “Egypts,” imagine the moment of crossing the sea, […]
Wisdom for the Journey: Pirkei Avot from Passover to Shavuot
The weeks between Passover and Shavuot are a time of spiritual preparation. Having left Egypt, the Jewish people journeyed toward Mount Sinai to receive the Torah. Traditionally, during these weeks we study Pirkei Avot, Ethics of the Fathers, a collection of timeless teachings about character, responsibility, humility and living a meaningful life. In this series, […]
