Adult Learning

SHABBAT MORNING TORAH STUDY
Saturday at 9:00 AM

Shir Tikvah was founded on Torah Study and it remains at the center of our congregational life. Every Shabbat morning, between 40 and 80 people gather to consider the parashat hashavua (the Torah reading of the week).

All are welcome! You do not need to be a member to participate.

Torah Study lasts about 75 minutes.

If you have a copy of a Humash with Torah Commentary (ideally with both Hebrew and translation), please bring it to follow along with us. We welcome a diversity of interpretations; it's great if we have a dozen different translations on hand! If you do not have a book at home, read along online here. 

Zoom link for members can be found on the Zoom Link page accessed through your member landing  page. Guests are welcome to email the office for information.

Tea, coffee, and bagels are provided by different members of our community each Shabbat. You can sign up to bring bagels to help us continue this minhag (tradition) on the sign up sheet here, or you can donate to cover the cost HERE.

TALMUD STUDY - Clergy Contact: Rabbi Ariel
Thursday at 1:00 pm

Ongoing study of Masekhet Berakhot, the most popular and well-known of all the Talmudic tractates. Study focuses upon the historical and practical implications of the ancient halakhic discourse for modern Jewish life. No Hebrew is necessary but familiarity with the Hebrew aleph bet is helpful. 

HEBREW STUDY - Clergy Contact: Gabbai Marisa

Upcoming Hebrew courses are TBA. Past courses have included Biblical and Siddur Hebrew I and II, Biblical Text Translation, Chanting Torah and Haftarah, and other selected topics.

All classes are held at the EJC and registration is required. Scholarships available for members.

JEWISH LITERACY - Clergy Contact: Rabbi Ariel

Shir Tikvah also offers Jewish literacy classes on a wide variety of topics: recent classes have discussed prayer and culture, mysticism, Jewish history, and Israel. Classes are offered as interest is expressed or as guest teachers are available, and they will be on our calendar and announced in the Week's Worth.

QUEER TORAH STUDY - Contact Angel Yael

Meets most Tuesdays at 630pm, confirm with Shir Tikvah calendar

QUEER TIKVAH SEGULAH 5785 - Contact Angel Yael