Join our community in exploring the themes of Elul and the High Holidays throughout the month of August. Using the Jewish Studio Process, we will prepare our souls, minds, and creative selves for this season of transformation. The process we use integrates spiritual grounding, text study, and creative process (using any materials you have at
Mondays, August 9, 16, 23, and 30 (7:30 -8:30 PM) This class will combine Jewish texts, clinical knowledge, life stories, and experiential learning. We will discuss individual experiences within a larger frame from the Jewish calendar. Participants will discuss the inner nature of transitions, the psychology of change, and how Judaism supports us through change.
Wednesdays, August 11, 18, and 25 (7-8pm) Have you ever arrived at Rosh Hashanah services and felt that nagging feeling like you didn’t do the necessary spiritual work to be fully present to the challenging themes of the High Holidays? This course is designed to help us do just that. During the month of Elul,
Thursday, August 19 (7:00 - 8:00 PM) Join us as we explore Pharaoh’s post-Egyptian career from his debacle at the Reed Sea through his migration to Assyria, his second act as Nineveh’s King in the Jonah story and his ongoing, posthumous role as Greeter at the Gates of Hell. Using Biblical and Midrashic texts we’ll
Sunday, August 22 (7:30 - 8:30 PM) What do the laws of Sukkah construction teach us about cultivating resilience, welcoming joy and revealing what really matters in our lives? We'll begin by investigating the etymology of the word "sukkah" itself (and why it's an ironic name), and then learn some of the classic laws of
Join our community in exploring the themes of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. Using the Jewish Studio Process, we will ready our souls, minds, and creative selves for this season of transformation. The process we use integrates spiritual grounding, text study, and creative process (using any materials you have at home to explore and
Join Rabbi Fredi Cooper to study and read closely Jewish texts. In addition to the biblical text, midrashic texts are introduced when they extend the understanding of the texts encountered. All are welcome. The class meets on Mondays from 1-2:00 PM on Zoom. Tuition for the full year is $200/member or $280/non-member. Weekly tuition rates
Join our monthly Women’s Talmud Study and learn some of the key Talmudic sugyot (topics or discussions). No advanced preparation is required, and we learn everything with an English translation together in class. If you’re curious about the Talmud and eager to learn some classic Talmudic stories and passages, this class is for you! Sessions
Join our community in exploring the themes of the season, weekly Torah reading, and holidays. Using the Jewish Studio Process, we integrate spiritual grounding, text study, and creative process (using any materials you have at home to explore and play). This is not just for artists! We use materials to deepen our understanding and experience
