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.

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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

Single session Programs

Seth Rogovoy: The Essential Klezmer

In partnership with KlezCalifornia
Sunday, 8/17
5:00 – 6:30 PM, on Zoom

Multi-session Programs

Multiple Presenters: RESISTANCE—Hitler’s Germany, the US under McCarthy, Eastern Europe, South America, South Africa, and Israel

In partnership with Taube Philanthropies and the New Israel Fund
Tuesday, 7/22
7:00 – 9:00 PM, on Zoom

Fred Rosenbaum & Rachel Biale: The Jews of the Rhineland and Alsace
Thursday, 8/7, 8/14
5:30 – 7:00 PM, on Zoom

 

Visit newlehrhaus.org to see their ever-expanding offering of programs, classes, lectures and workshops.

Hands of Sofer writes a sefer Torah. In the Torah's 613 commandments, the second to last is that every Jew should write a Sefer Torah in their lifetime.
August 2025
Jewish Life

TWIST OF TRADITION: HANDS-ON CHALLAH

Date
Friday, August 22
Time
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Braid your own challah to take home and bake, filling your kitchen with the comforting aroma of tradition and joy.
RepairTheWorldTzedek
Jewish Life

The Lunch Club: Serving Up Tzedek with Repair The World

Date
Tuesday, August 26
Time
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us for The Lunch Club, a monthly service event in partnership with Repair the World, where we make sandwiches for ...
September 2025
Arts & Ideas

Yiddish San Francisco: Keeping Culture Alive

Date
Monday, September 15
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Learn how Jewish immigrants made the Yiddish language part of San Francisco’s cultural and political life in the early ...
Yom Hashoah
Healthy Aging

Annual Yizkor Memorial Service

Date
Friday, September 19
Time
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Remembering those we loved, laughed with and looked up to. Join us in this moving ritual for comfort with loving ...
Healthy Aging

60+ Jewish New Year Luncheon: Reflect & Renew

Date
Friday, September 19
Time
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Celebrate with our inclusive community and enjoy a delicious luncheon and holiday fun.
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Arts & Ideas

A GOLDEN NEW YEAR WITH TASTE OF TALENT – A MUSICAL CELEBRATION!

Date
Friday, September 19
Time
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Get ready for 5786 with a joyful and memorable afternoon of music as this beloved ensemble returns to the Pottruck ...
Jewish Life

Tashlique at Crissy Field

Date
Tuesday, September 23
Time
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Celebrate a modern spin on the Rosh Hashanah ritual of tashlich with Reboot and the JCCSF as we make joyful noise at ...