Introduction
Kehilla offers adult classes, learning events and other study opportunities, reflecting the interests and goals identified by congregants. If you have an interest in learning in a particular area, or would like to volunteer to help make these opportunities possible, we welcome your email to adulted@kehillasynagogue.org. Please scroll down for current offerings.
Online Hebrew/Biblical Text Resources
Classes
Torah From the Beginning: Bamidbar (The Wilderness)
Taught by: Sharon Grodin, with occasional guest teachers
Monday Afternoons, weekly May 10 through July 5, 1:30-2:30pm (via Zoom)
New members/drop-ins welcome! Join Sharon Grodin for an opportunity to study the Torah as it unfolds week by week; each class covers the same parasha that will be read/discussed at that week’s Shabbat service. For adults of all backgrounds and all levels of Torah/Bible experience. (Taught primarily in English, with insights from the Hebrew wording and other languages and interpretations). There is no homework. A video is provided after class for use of registrants only; students whose schedules conflict with class time are welcome to register and “take” the class via video, although we’ll miss you! Register here!
Kehilla’s Hebrew Prayers and Songs
Taught by: Bracha Stone
Sunday Evenings, bi-weekly April 25 through June 20, 7:30-8:15pm (via Zoom)
Join Bracha for these 5 classes designed to help you better appreciate the meaning and poetry of the Hebrew that we enjoy at Kehilla’s services. (Special emphasis will be on Saturday morning services and Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat services.) Classes will be held via Zoom on these dates: April 26, May 9, May 23, June 6 and June 20. Register Here
Essentials of Judaism – NEXT Series in Oct. 2021
Taught by: Rabbi Dev Noily
Join Rabbi Dev for a deep dive into some of the juiciest parts of Jewish practice and life starting again in October 2021.
Exploring Jewish?
Learning * Reflection * Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah * Conversion *
If you’ve been thinking about giving your interest in Jewish experience more focused attention, Kehilla would like to encourage, and help support your effort. However you define what “Jewish” (or “Kehillian”) experience means to you, there are opportunities to explore and enrich that part of your life. You may have a desire to study toward a bar/bat mitzvah ceremony, or a conversion, or just to give yourself the gift of deeper personal exploration.
We’re offering a variety of experiences: classes (Hebrew included), groups, partnered study (chevruta), solo study, personal reflection and exploration of mitzvot and the spiritual underpinnings of social action. Some participants will identify a concrete goal; others will just see what develops.
If this intrigues you, please respond (“I’m curious” is a sufficient response, more is welcome) to experience@kehillasynagogue.org . No commitment now—let’s talk!
