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
Prof. Michael Hoberman—Theodore Seixas Solomons: The Jewish San Franciscan who Inspired North America’s Most Famous Footpath
In partnership with Congregation Kol Emeth, Palo Alto
Thursday, 2/27 @ 7–8:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Prof. Ron Hendel: How to Read the Book of Genesis
In partnership with the Jewish Community Library, San Francisco
Wednesday, 3/12 @ 7–8 pm
(on Zoom)
Rachel B. Gross—Preaching the Promised Land: Mary Antin’s American Religions
Tuesday, 3/18 @ 7–8:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Deborah Apple: Moon, Mikveh, Magic
Wednesday, 4/2 @ 7–8:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Rachel Biale—Joint Memoirs: A Quarter Century Apart
In partnership with the Contra Costa JCC
Thursday, 5/22 @ 7–8:30 pm
(on Zoom)
New Lerhhaus/Tiyul Jewish Journeys Study Tours Partnership: Alsace and the Rhine Valley -- SOLD OUT
In partnership with Tiyul Jewish Journeys
Tuesday, 9/9 @ 12–12 pm
(In person only)
Multi-session Programs
Prof. Daniel Boyarin—Josephus: Traitor or Hero?
Wednesday, 2/26, 3/5 @ 7–8:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Rev. Bruce Bramlett: Antisemitism: The Dynamics and History of the “Longest Hatred”
Monday, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/21 @ 7–8:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Dr. Jehon Grist and Dr. Eli Tadmor—In the Shadow of Empires: Assyria-Babylonia, Egypt and Biblical Israel
Thursday, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3 @ 7–8:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Multiple Instructors: Friday Torah Study 2025
Friday, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27 @ 8–9 am
(on Zoom)
Jehon Grist: Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 2
Sunday, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 @ 3:45–5 pm
(on Zoom)
Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible Wisdom in the Wine: Its Uses and Abuses in the Biblical World
Sunday, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 @ 5:15–6:45 pm
(on Zoom)
Daniel Matt: Exploring the Zohar in English
Tuesday, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 @ 5–6:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Profs. Robert Alter and Ron Hendel with Nicholas McGegan and Clifford (Kip) Cranna—From the Page to the Stage: The Bible in Text and Opera
Tuesday, 2/25, 3/4 @ 7–8:30 pm
Monday, 3/10 @ 7–8:30 pm
(on Zoom)
Talmud Circles and Courses
Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan's Talmud Circle
Sunday, 3/2, 4/6, 4/27 @ 10 am–12 pm
Sunday, 6/8 @ 12–3 pm
(on Zoom)
Rabbi Dorothy Richman's Talmud Circle
Wednesday, 3/12, 4/9, 5/7 @ 12–1 pm
Sunday, 6/8 @ 12–1 pm
(on Zoom)
Languages
Jehon Grist: Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 2
Sunday, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 @ 3:45–5 pm
(on Zoom)
Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible Wisdom in the Wine: Its Uses and Abuses in the Biblical World
Sunday, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 @ 5:15–6:45 pm
(on Zoom)
