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- Pacific Time Series
Rebecca Kaplan—To be a Jew in the World: Torah from Sinai to Oakland
Virtual Program
Join Rebecca Kaplan in finding Torah in unexpected places, from the Liberty Bell to area murals, contemporary community work, and her years of work (and some recent battles) at the Oakland City Council.
Thursdays, January 23, 30, February 6 @ 7–8:30pm
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- Pacific Time Series
Ron Glait—Contemporary Jewish Art: A Guide for the Perplexed
Virtual Program
Contemporary art can offer us limitless opportunities to connect with the complex world we live in. But how does one start to uncover the many possible meanings behind an artwork? Discover how to understand contemporary art and how it can help us interpret the world by exploring artworks by today’s Jewish artists looking at the many aspects of Jewish culture, identity, and community.
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- Pacific Time Series
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
Virtual Program
The Bible has been a font of inspiration for composers throughout the ages. This course pairs passages highlighting dramatic Biblical stories with their interpretations in opera and oratoria spanning Baroque to 20th-century music.
Grab a taste of the course in this specially-curated Spotify playlist – featuring operas from the curriculum!... Read more
- Pacific Time Series
Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible Wisdom in the Wine: Its Uses and Abuses in the Biblical World
Virtual Program
Become a member and pay only $57.50 for this program!
For millennia, the vine and its products have been an essential part of the Biblical world. In this richly illustrated class, we’ll explore the origins and growth of viticulture in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and of course, the land of Israel. We’ll also delve into the wisdom that comes from the vine: anc... Read more
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- Pacific Time Series
Jehon Grist: Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 2
Virtual Program
Become a member and pay only $57.50 for this program!
The second of a three-semester sequence, this course is designed for those who have completed New Lehrhaus Hebrew 1 or equivalent, have a working Hebrew vocabulary of 75-100 words and are familiar with the grammar of nouns, adjectives, possessive endings and simple participles. It’s also a great choice for students with basic sight-reading skills who ne... Read more
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- Pacific Time
Scott D. Seligman—The Chief Rabbi’s Funeral: The Untold Story of America’s Largest Antisemitic Riot (on Zoom)
Virtual Program
In partnership with the Jewish Community Library, San Francisco
On July 30, 1902, tens of thousands of mourners lined the streets of New York’s Lower East Side to bid farewell to the city’s chief rabbi, the eminent Talmudist Jacob Joseph. All went well until the procession crossed Sheriff Street, where the six-story R. Hoe and Company printing press factory towered over the intersection. Without warning, scraps of steel, iron bolts, and sca... Read more
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Register for this ProgramTotal Program Fee: Free
- Pacific Time Series
Daniel Matt: Exploring the Zohar in English
Virtual Program
Read and study the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah. Earlier series are available via Zoom session recordings. There is one free introductory session that is recommended for new students but not required.
Tuition ranges from $150–$300 (sliding scale). Full info (including sample videos) is available here.
Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 2... Read more
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- Pacific Time Series
Multiple Instructors: Friday Torah Study 2025
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 ➜Total Program Fee: Free73 spaces open
- Pacific Time
Rahel Musleah: Jewish Calcutta Through Music and Memory
In partnership with the Jewish Community Library, SF
Although very few Jews remain there today, Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, was the site of a thriving Jewish community. Jewish merchants and traders from present-day Iraq and Syria came to the city during the period of the British Raj, beginning in 1798. Approximately 5,000 Jews called the city home in the mid-twentieth century, but the number quickly dwindled in the aftermath of Indian independe... Read more
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Register for this ProgramTotal Program Fee: Free
- Pacific Time Series
Jehon Grist: "Fast Track" Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1
Virtual Program
This eight-session course covers all the basics found in our Fall Hebrew 1 class in just four weeks. You’ll begin to learn to read, understand and appreciate Prayerbook passages, and lay the foundation for study of the Hebrew Bible. We start at the beginning, teaching the alphabet and sight-reading skills, then move on to build both vocabulary and grammar knowledge using the text Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way. And along the way, you’ll learn about related topics, from key Prayerbook melodi... Read more
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- Pacific Time
Multiple Presenters—Living In The Presence: A Very Special Book Launch
We are honored to partner with Kehilla Synagogue in presenting a special celebration to launch Burt Jacobson's (z"l) masterwork, Living in the Presence. This event honors Rabbi Burt's 30-year journey immersing in the life and teachings of the Ba'al Shem Tov (the Besht).
The event is free. Living in the Pres... Read more
Register for this ProgramTotal Program Fee: Free
- Pacific Time Series
Janis Plotkin & Karen Davis—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
