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An Exploration of Judaism for Interfaith Couples and Others
January 10-February 14
Would you or someone you know appreciate a short overview of Judaism and Jewish life—as an introduction, or perhaps to fill in gaps in your background? Are you curious about how Judaism and Christianity compare in some core beliefs and practices? click for more 

Learn to Read Torah
January 14-March 3  
You can learn to read from the Torah! An adult Torah Reading class will meet for eight Shabbat mornings, January 14-March 3, 9:30-10:30 AM. With master teacher Todd Werner, participants will learn basic Torah reading skills and begin to prepare a short reading for a Shabbat later in the year.   Reading from the Torah is an awesome experience. Many Adath parents read Torah as part of their child’s Bat or Bar Mitzvah celebration. If you can read Hebrew phonetically and want to contribute to our congregation’s ritual life please join us! The fee of $50, or $75 for “adult learning sustainers”, can be adjusted according to need. RSVP to Nina Samuels, 952.215.3904 or ninas@adath.net, or send payment to Adath Jeshurun, attn: Adult Torah Reading.

January 21: "Poetry and Prayers that I Wish Were in our Prayer Book" with Rabbi Lilly Kaufman

January 28: "Let's Talk about Jewish Ethics" with Joel Green

Join an Adath Study Group!
Enjoy informal learning in convenient settings with friendly people. New participants are welcome!

Downtown Study Group—Rabbi Kravitz leads study of contemporary responsa, Jewish legal opinions on assorted issues of interest to the group. A lively group meets two Tuesdays a month at 12 noon in the US Bank Plaza building.  

Tuesday Torah Study Group—Join us on Tuesdays at 12 noon at the synagogue, led by Rabbi Kravitz, Rabbi Sadoff, Rabbi Titcher and Jim Sherman. We begin again on October 18 with Beresheet/Genesis and a dairy/vegetarian potluck lunch.

Morning Talmud Study—Weekly Talmud study convenes on Wednesday, November 2, after Minyan at 8:00 AM in the synagogue library, led by Rabbi Sadoff. The ultimate Jewish “social media” experience, you will enjoy provocative conversation with Jewish thinkers across the table and across the centuries.

Israeli Book Discussion Group—This enthusiastic group reads some of the best current Israeli fiction and more, all in English translation. Eilat Harel of the Israel Center leads discussion. This group reconvenes on October 24. Contact the synagogue for details of the first book to be discussed.  

Etzion Study Group—Senior adults meet monthly on Monday afternoons in the Adult Lounge for relaxed socializing and lively discussions on issues that relate to our lives, centered on current books and articles with Jewish themes. Discussion is led by Jim Sherman.  

Beersheva Study Group—Rabbi Esther Adler leads this friendly group which meets monthly in congregant homes on Saturday nights for study of Bible and Midrash, beginning October 22.

Several other study groups meet in congregant homes for learning on a variety of topics and socializing. Contact Nina Samuels at the synagogue.

With true knowledge it is as if the Temple were built.

-Elazar ben Pedat.
Talmud: Sanhedrin 92a

Jewish learning is for a lifetime! Enjoy connecting with others, ask important questions, develop skills and deepen your knowledge for meaningful observance. You can develop a relationship with sacred texts, engage provocative issues, and grow as a human being.

Adath is known for its wide range of excellent Jewish learning opportunities for people of all ages and stages of life, including engaged couples, parents, singles, interfaith couples and people considering conversion to Judaism. From basic Judaism to cooking, from outstanding scholars to Synaplex and the Sampler of Jewish Culture, there is something for everyone. Let us know what you’d like to learn, and we will try to help you facilitate it. Find a good next step for you! Contact Nina Samuels, Adult Learning Director, at 952.215.3904 or adultlearning@adath.net.