Classes

12 Jewish Questions
March 9-May 18

Where is God in times of tragedy? What happens after I die? How can you shape the Jewish future? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – that draws upon 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom to deeply explore twelve of life’s most essential questions.

Great American Scripture
March 9 – April 13

In honor of our country’s 250th anniversary, this 5-week class will grapple with historic American writing, confront the tensions present in our historical foundations and contemporary context, and deepen a conversation around what it means to be an American — and to be Jewish — in the 21st century.

The Foods of Freedom: A Culinary Guide through the Passover Seder
March 9-30

Let all who are hungry come and eat! The Foods of Freedom is more than a cooking class. In these four weeks leading up to Passover, our course will explore the spiritual origins of the foods that have symbolized Jewish freedom for millennia. We will learn together, cook together, and eat together too. We will end the series with a lesson on Kosher wines, complete with a tasting!

Great Israeli Scripture
April 20-May 18

With a similar structure to the Great American Scripture class, this continues the previous conversations, but through an Israeli lens. We will explore pre-state Zionist texts, the Declaration of Independence, iconic Israeli songs and poetry, Arab Israeli texts, and excerpts from renowned Israeli novels. Through these “scriptures”, we hope to see Israel’s history and current state in a new light.

Building Racial Stamina
April 20-May 18

Talking about race is both challenging and essential—within our Jewish community and in the wider world. This five-week facilitated discussion group offers a thoughtful, supportive space for participants to build the capacity to engage honestly and constructively in conversations about race and racism.