Introducing Our New Annual Membership!
Unlock exclusive access to free and discounted registration for many of our programs.
A bird's eye view of current offerings. Click the course title to read the full description and to register. All programs are virtual on Zoom unless otherwise noted. In-person programs may require proof of Covid vaccination and facemasks.
Registration is now open for all listed programs. Please note that effective 9/1 our tuition is $15/session. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you need accommodation, please contact programs@newlehrhaus.org.
One-Session Programs
Yair Qedar, Harriet Wolfe, MD, and Robby Adler Peckerar, Ph.D.—Outsider Freud: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
In partnership with Magnes Museum and the Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
Sunday, 10/19 @ 3–5 pm
David Misch: Jewish Comedy and Musical Satire
Tuesday, 10/21 @ 7–8:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Multi-session Programs
Jehon Grist: Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1
Sunday, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7 @ 3:30–5 pm
Thursday, 12/11 @ 3:30–5 pm
(on Zoom)
Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible: Tricksters and the Art of Deception
Sunday, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7 @ 5:15–6:45 pm
(on Zoom)
Rev. Bruce Bramlett: Antisemitism: The Dynamics and History of the “Longest Hatred”
Monday, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10 @ 7–9 pm
(on Zoom)
Erich Gruen: Jewish Identity in the World of Pagan Antiquity
Sunday, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 @ 2–3:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Multiple Instructors: Friday Torah Study
Friday, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26 @ 8–9 am
(on Zoom)
Prof. Judith Hauptman: Domestics or Divas? Women in the Talmud (A Three–Part Course)
In partnership with Congregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley
Monday, 9/29 @ 7–8:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Talmud Circles and Courses
Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan's Talmud Circle
Sunday, 10/5, 11/2, 12/7, 1/4, 2/1, 3/1, 4/5, 5/3, 6/7 @ 10 am–12 pm
(In person or on Zoom)
Rabbi Dorothy Richman's Talmud Circle
Thursday, 10/9 @ 12–1 pm
Wednesday, 11/5, 12/10, 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/15, 5/13 @ 12–1 pm
Sunday, 6/7 @ 12–2 pm
(on Zoom)
Prof. Judith Hauptman: Domestics or Divas? Women in the Talmud (A Three–Part Course)
In partnership with Congregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley
Monday, 9/29 @ 7–8:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Languages
Jehon Grist: Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1
Sunday, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7 @ 3:30–5 pm
Thursday, 12/11 @ 3:30–5 pm
(on Zoom)
Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible: Tricksters and the Art of Deception
Sunday, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7 @ 5:15–6:45 pm
(on Zoom)
