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 for September programs will open around August 15. At that point, each title will become a clickable link to the registration page.

One-Session Programs

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan: What REALLY Happened on Tish’ah Be-Av
Sunday, 8/11 @ 7–8:30pm

Prof. Naomi Seidman—Tu be’Av: The Little-known Jewish Summer of Love (In person only)
Sunday, 8/18 @ 3–4:30pm

Jonathan Branfman—Millennial Jewish Stars: Navigating Racial Antisemitism, Masculinity, and White Supremacy (In person only)  In partnership with the Jewish Community Library, SF
Wednesday, 9/4 @ 7–8:15pm

Dr. Harry Radousky—Why Hank Wouldn’t Play on Yom Kippur: Jews in Baseball (In Person Only)  In partnership with Congregation Emeth, Morgan Hill and Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills
Sunday, 9/15 @ 10–11:30am

Prof. Deena Aranoff—Talmud Study: High Holy Days
Sunday, 9/15 @ 10am–12pm

Prof. Mira Z. Amiras—Malka’s Notebook: The First Seymour Fromer Memorial Program (In person only)  In partnership with the Jewish Community Library, SF
Sunday, 9/22 @ 2–3pm

Prof. Rachel Feldman: The Third Temple Movement: Jewish Theocracy in Israel Today
Thursday, 9/26 @ 7–8:30pm

Multi-session Programs

Prof. Mira Z. Amiras: How the Middle East Works: Four Models
Mondays, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 @ 7–8:30pm

Prof. Azzan Yadin Israel: Art as Biblical Commentary  In partnership with Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills
Tuesdays, 9/10, 9/17 & 9/24 @ 7–8:30pm

Ron Glait: Understanding Contemporary Jewish Art: A Guide for the Perplexed  In partnership with the Contemporary Jewish Museum
Thursday, 9/12 @ 7–8:30pm, on Zoom; Sunday, 9/15 @ 1:30–3, in-person at The CJM, SF; Sunday, 9/29 @ 1:30–3pm, in-person at the CJM

Dr. Rivka Amado: Ladino Language, Culture, Music & Poetry (In-person only)  In partnership with—and at—Shaar Zahav, San Francisco
Saturdays (after Shabbat services) 9/14 & 9/21 @ ~12:15

Talmud Circles

Check back later for fall Talmud Circles.

Languages

Check back later for fall language-programs.