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Programs with this icon are part of a series (and the tuition is for the full series). Please register for the program even if you aren’t able to make it to all sessions in the series. Most of our programs are recorded and can be viewed within 2 days following the program/session under the “Videos of Past Programs” tab.
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Prof. Daniel Boyarin: What REALLY Happened on Simchat Beit Hasho'eva (on Zoom)
Virtual Program
Simchat Beit Hasho'eva ("The Rejoicing at the Place of Water-Drawing") takes place during Sukkot. The Talmud says: "He who has not seen the rejoicing at the Place of the Water-Drawing has never seen rejoicing in his life."
This "Water Holiday" brought thousands to the Temple courtyard for a water libation ritual followed by music and dance, burning-torch tossing, handstands, feasting, and a bit of mayhem as men and women mingled.
Instructor
Register ➜Cost: Free57 spaces open
- Pacific Time Series
Multiple Instructors: Friday Torah Study (on Zoom)
Virtual Program
Join the Friday Morning Torah Study Group which has been meeting for 50+ years! Every week features a different teacher from among rabbis, scholars, Jewish educators, artists, and the lay leaders with which our community is blessed. Each session begins with the week's Parasha (Torah portion) and emphasizes deep conversation and multi-faceted perspectives. We offer this program tuition-free, but ask that you please consider a donation to New Le... Read more
Register ➜Cost: Free100 spaces open
- Pacific Time Series
Jannie M. Dresser: Writing with Mussar (on Zoom)
Virtual Program
In partnership with Temple Sinai, Oakland
The concept of middot or “soul traits” inspires a deeper exploration of our inner lives and how we bring Jewish values into our practical daily lives. Working with this traditional Jewish ethical and spiritual practice, we will identify and create new pieces exploring our personalities and spiritual identities. No previous writing or Mussar experience required.
Mondays: October ... Read more
Instructor
Register ➜Cost: $60.0048 spaces open
- Pacific Time Series
Daniel Matt: Exploring the Zohar in English or the Original Aramaic (on Zoom)
Virtual Program
A partnership program of New Lehrhaus
Read and study the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah. You may enroll in either of two sections—one reading the Zohar in English and the other working with the original Aramaic. Both are live on Zoom.
Earlier series are available via Zoom session recordings. There is one free introductory session that is recommended for new students but not required.
- English Zohar readings program—Tu... Read more
Instructor
Register for this Program Cost: $250.00
- Pacific Time Series
Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan's Talmud Circle
Virtual Program
Become a member and pay only $112.50 for this program!
The Talmud Circle is a growing, dynamic and welcoming community of adult participants engaged in modern Talmud study and active conversation. While the majority of participants are continuing students, anyone may join! No prior experience with Talmud Study is required. Curiosity, openness, and unconditional mutual regard are all one needs. Th... Read more
Location
JCCSF
3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118 + Google Map
San Francisco, CA 94118 + Google Map
Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto
3921 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303 + Google Map
Palo Alto, CA 94303 + Google Map
Instructor
Register ➜Cost: $225.0015 spaces open
- Pacific Time Series
Rabbi Rory Katz and Elaina Marshalek—Roots: Getting Grounded in Jewish Tradition
New to Judaism or trying to deepen your connection to Jewish practice? Join a cohort of fellow explorers to experience the Jewish fundamentals from an embodied and Earth-based perspective. Classes will combine text study, facilitated discussions, personal reflection, and embodied spiritual practices. Subjects will include Jewish history, holidays, spirituality, contemporary issues, and more. This class is geared for anyone who identifies as Jewish, Jewish-adjacent, or is interested in conve... Read more
- Pacific Time Series
Off The Derech: Haredi Judaism and Beyond in Film
Virtual Program
Ultra-orthodox Jewish life has long been surrounded by secrecy from within and intense curiosity from without. This course will focus on four films that present Haredi Jewish life from multiple perspectives. Critical, compassionate and profoundly humane, these films offer an expanded view of the complexities of living within and beyond the strictures of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish life. Our film selection includes two fiction feature films and two documentaries, from the US, Israel and the United... Read more
Register ➜Cost: $60.0097 spaces open
- Pacific Time
Fred Rosenbaum—Vishniac: The Film and the Man
Virtual Program
In partnership with the East Bay International Jewish Film Festival
Vishniac, is a documentary film that captures Europe from the streets of pre-war Berlin to those of Poland and Lithuania.
Watch the film ahead of the program (online), beginning Sunday, November 10.
Instructor
Register for this Program Cost: $10.00
- Pacific Time
Rafael Medoff and Ruth Landy: Whistleblowers: Four Who Fought to Expose the Holocaust to America
In partnership with the Jewish Community Library, SF
A compelling nonfiction graphic novel written by Rafael Medoff and illustrated by Dean Motter, Whistleblowers is the true story of courageous individuals who risked their careers—or their lives—to confront the unfolding Holocaust.
Author Rafael Medoff will discuss the stories captured in the book and the process of translating them into the graphic novel format. San Fran... Read more
- Pacific Time
Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan—Talmudic Ideas of Inclusion and Exclusion: Who’s In and Who’s Out
Sunday, January 12 @ 10am–12pm
Instructor
Register ➜Cost: Free100 spaces open
