New Lehrhaus
Inspired by Franz Rosenzweig’s “Free Jewish Lehrhaus,” established in Frankfurt in 1920, New Lehrhaus is the modern-day hub for adult Jewish learning in the Bay Area.
New Lehrhaus is the Bay Area’s non-denominational adult Jewish learning institution dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry, contemporary relevance and cultural and religious pluralism. New Lehrhaus brings students and teachers together in dialogue to explore Jewish sources, traditions, and arts, sustaining and enriching the vibrant spirit of Jewish civilization.
Explore Upcoming Events
Multi-session Programs
Rabbi Greg Marcus—Crazy-Busy Jews: Overcoming a Crazy Busy Life as a Professional Using Applied Jewish Wisdom In partnership with J Leaders
Tuesdays, 5/13, 5/27, 6/3
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom
Rabbi Molly Karp—Martin Buber: A Land of Two Peoples
Thursdays, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
4:00 – 5:30 PM, on Zoom
One-session Programs
Phillip Kuttner: German Jews or Jewish Germans? History and Music from Mendelssohn to My Family
Monday, 4/28
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom
Dr. Molly Freeman & Prof. Ariel Mayse: Artificial Intelligence & Jewish Intelligence
Thursday, 5/8
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom
Leonard Rothman: Cartography of Eretz Yisrael (the Land of Israel)
Wednesday, 5/21
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom
Rachel Biale—Joint Memoirs: A Quarter Century Apart
Thursday, 5/22
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom
Rachel Biale—Joint Memoirs: A Quarter Century Apart
Wednesday, 5/28
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom
Seth Rogovoy—Not Really “A Complete Unknown”: Bob Dylan’s Jewish Roots & Complex Identity
Monday, 6/9
5:00 – 6:30 PM, on Zoom
Seth Rogovoy—Not Really “A Complete Unknown”: Bob Dylan’s Jewish Roots & Complex Identity
Thursday, 6/12
7:30 – 9:00 PM, In person at Cong. Sha’ar Zahav, or on Zoom
Visit newlehrhaus.org to see their ever-expanding offering of programs, classes, lectures and workshops.
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