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Jewish Learning is a lifetime endeavor!

 

We offer a variety of opportunities to engage with the community through guest speakers and classes. In addition, we co-sponsor Endless Opportunities, a community based program offering a variety of activities tailored for Jewish adults ages 60+ which take place throughout the Seattle area. We look forward to seeing you at our ongoing adult education events.

Upcoming Adult Education Programs

All Events
  • Thursday ,
    MarMarch  23 , 2023
     
     
    Lunchtime Talmud Study

    Thursday, Mar 23rd 12:00p to 1:00p
    Let's delve into the world of Talmud together over lunch! No Talmud experience necessary - this class is for everyone as we study using Adin Steinsaltz's accessible translation and relevant commentary. You bring your food, Rabbi Molly brings the food for thought! Get the zoom link by emailing Rabbi Molly (rabbimolly@templebnaitorah.org) or checking the weekly email.

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  • Thursday ,
    MarMarch  23 , 2023
     
     
    Torah Trope

    Thursday, Mar 23rd 6:00p to 7:00p
    In this 7-session class, students will learn how to chant Torah with ease! Students should have basic Hebrew reading skills. No musical skills required.

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  • Tuesday ,
    MarMarch  28 , 2023
     
     
    Conversion Seminar

    Tuesday, Mar 28th 6:00p to 7:00p
    Would you like to deepen your foundational understanding of Judaism, or do you know someone considering the possibility of conversion? This class series will be an opportunity to dip your toe into the well of Jewish wisdom and explore Jewish history, holidays, life-cycle events, theology, prayer and Hebrew with Rabbi Molly Weisel as your guide. This is a 101 course for those interested in conversion.

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  • Thursday ,
    MarMarch  30 , 2023
     
     
    Lunchtime Talmud Study

    Thursday, Mar 30th 12:00p to 1:00p
    Let's delve into the world of Talmud together over lunch! No Talmud experience necessary - this class is for everyone as we study using Adin Steinsaltz's accessible translation and relevant commentary. You bring your food, Rabbi Molly brings the food for thought! Get the zoom link by emailing Rabbi Molly (rabbimolly@templebnaitorah.org) or checking the weekly email.

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  • Thursday ,
    MarMarch  30 , 2023
     
     
    Torah Trope

    Thursday, Mar 30th 6:00p to 7:00p
    In this 7-session class, students will learn how to chant Torah with ease! Students should have basic Hebrew reading skills. No musical skills required.

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  • Tuesday ,
    AprApril  4 , 2023
     
     
    Conversion Seminar

    Tuesday, Apr 4th 6:00p to 7:00p
    Would you like to deepen your foundational understanding of Judaism, or do you know someone considering the possibility of conversion? This class series will be an opportunity to dip your toe into the well of Jewish wisdom and explore Jewish history, holidays, life-cycle events, theology, prayer and Hebrew with Rabbi Molly Weisel as your guide. This is a 101 course for those interested in conversion.

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  • Thursday ,
    AprApril  6 , 2023
     
     
    Lunchtime Talmud Study

    Thursday, Apr 6th 12:00p to 1:00p
    Let's delve into the world of Talmud together over lunch! No Talmud experience necessary - this class is for everyone as we study using Adin Steinsaltz's accessible translation and relevant commentary. You bring your food, Rabbi Molly brings the food for thought! Get the zoom link by emailing Rabbi Molly (rabbimolly@templebnaitorah.org) or checking the weekly email.

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  • Sunday ,
    AprApril  9 , 2023
     
     
    The Five Megillot - Taught by Rabbi Mirel

    Sunday, Apr 9th 5:00p to 6:00p
    Join Rabbi Mirel for an exploration into the five megillot, the five books of the Hebrew Bible that we associate with holidays. Each session will look at a different book: Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther. Cost: $36 for non-members; free for TBT & Bet Chaverim Members

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  • Tuesday ,
    AprApril  11 , 2023
     
     
    Conversion Seminar

    Tuesday, Apr 11th 6:00p to 7:00p
    Would you like to deepen your foundational understanding of Judaism, or do you know someone considering the possibility of conversion? This class series will be an opportunity to dip your toe into the well of Jewish wisdom and explore Jewish history, holidays, life-cycle events, theology, prayer and Hebrew with Rabbi Molly Weisel as your guide. This is a 101 course for those interested in conversion.

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  • Thursday ,
    AprApril  13 , 2023
     
     
    Lunchtime Talmud Study

    Thursday, Apr 13th 12:00p to 1:00p
    Let's delve into the world of Talmud together over lunch! No Talmud experience necessary - this class is for everyone as we study using Adin Steinsaltz's accessible translation and relevant commentary. You bring your food, Rabbi Molly brings the food for thought! Get the zoom link by emailing Rabbi Molly (rabbimolly@templebnaitorah.org) or checking the weekly email.

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Ongoing Adult Education Programs

Lunchtime Talmud Study
Thursdays, 12pm - 1pm

Let's delve into the world of Talmud together over lunch! No Talmud experience necessary - this class is for everyone as we study using Adin Steinsaltz's accessible translation and relevant commentary. Check the weekly email for the Zoom link or email Rabbi Molly Weisel.

Lay-Led Torah Study
Saturdays, 9:00am - 10:00am

Join our virtual weekly lay-led Torah study for substantive conversation about the weekly Torah portion. Check the weekly email for the Zoom link or email contact@templebnaitorah.org.

This too is Torah; the Intersection of Sacred and Secular
Saturdays, 12:00 - 1:00pm

Join Rabbi Sydney for study of the weekly Torah portion paired with texts concerning modern-day issues. Check the weekly email for the Zoom link or email contact@templebnaitorah.org.

Past Adult Education Programs

Join this discussion, sponsored by TBT's Sisterhood, about the miniseries Unorthodox, the story of a Hasidic woman in Brooklyn who runs away to Berlin to find new freedom. Watch the first episode on Netflix ahead of time and then gather for the discussion.

Ever since the Torah has been our core text there have been efforts to provide deeper insights into its meaning. Join Rabbi Mirel and explore how Midrash delves into the mysteries of Torah.

Ira Glass of This American Life says, “Great stories happen to people who know how to tell them.” Do you want to get better at captivating listeners? Whether you want to tell your story at the synagogue's Passover show on March 28 (more details on that coming soon), in a business meeting or college interview, or at the family table, professional storyteller Terry Wolfisch Cole of Tell Me Another will teach you the Moth-style skills you need to engage any audience.

The next Jewish History Chavurah discussion will be about Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project by Jack Mayer. During World War II, Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker, organized a rescue network of fellow social workers to save 2,500 Jewish children from certain death in the Warsaw ghetto. Incredibly, after the war her heroism, like that of many others, was suppressed by communist Poland and remained virtually unknown for 60 years. Unknown, that is, until three high school girls from an economically depressed, rural school district in southeast Kansas stumbled upon a tantalizing reference to Sendler's rescues, which they fashioned into a history project, a play they called Life in a Jar.

Morning Blessings
Start your Tuesday mornings with a blessing! Each week, we'll spend a little time learning about one of the blessings in our morning service and then we'll conclude by singing that blessing together.

Tue, March 21 2023 28 Adar 5783