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

Rebecca Kaplan—To be a Jew in the World: Torah from Sinai to Oakland
Wednesdays, 12/4
7:00 – 8:30pm, on Zoom

Off The Derech: Haredi Judaism and Beyond in Film
Thursdays, 12/5, 12/12
7:00 – 8:30pm, on Zoom

Profs. Robert Alter and Ron Hendel with Nicholas McGegan and Clifford (Kip) Cranna—From the Page to the Stage: The Bible in Text and Opera
Tuesdays, 1/14 – 3/11
7:00 – 8:30pm, on Zoom

Ron Glait—Contemporary Jewish Art: A Guide for the Perplexed (On Zoom)
Wednesdays, 1/22, 1/29
7:00 – 8:30pm, on Zoom

Rebecca Kaplan—To be a Jew in the World: Torah from Sinai to Oakland
Thursdays, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6
7:00 – 8:30pm, on Zoom

Prof. Gila Fine—The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic: Rereading the Women of the Talmud (on Zoom)
Sunday, 1/26
10:00am – 12:00pm, 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.
December 2024
Wed
11

Arts & Ideas

THE DYBBUK – RESTORED & LIVE SCORED

Date
Wed, December 11
Time
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Watch what happens when a young bride is possessed by the spirit of her dead lover’s dislocated soul and is taken to an exorcist. You’ll find yourself immersed in this highly stylized, expressionist-influenced 1937 film based on the ultimate Yiddish theater classic complete with live music by Yenne Velt and an introduction by Nathaniel Deutsch
Sun
15

Arts & Ideas

Glowing Hanukkah Pop-Up at Ghirardelli Square

Date
Sun, December 15
Time
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Experience the magic of Hanukkah at Ghirardelli Square with crafts, vibrant music, delicious hot donuts, and the menorah lighting. Bring your loved ones for a joyful night of tradition.
Mon
23

Arts & Ideas

Songs of Light & Joy: Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco

Date
Mon, December 23
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Celebrate the winter season with beautiful songs presented by the Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco. The chorus will elevate our spirits with song.
Thu
26

Jewish Life

Hanukkah Candle Lighting

Date
Thu, December 26
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Light the community hanukkiyah with us in the atrium and enjoy live music, crafts and fried treats. Join us on these weekdays Dec 26, 27, 30 & 31.
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FREE
Fri
27

Jewish Life

Hanukkah Candle Lighting

Date
Thu, December 26
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Light the community hanukkiyah with us in the atrium and enjoy live music, crafts and fried treats. Join us on these weekdays Dec 26, 27, 30 & 31.
Learn More
FREE
Sun
29

Jewish Life

Hanukkah at Thrive City

Date
Sun, December 29
Time
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Gather at the home of the Golden State Warriors to celebrate Hanukkah with a candle lighting and holiday activities.
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Free. All Ages.
Mon
30

Jewish Life

Hanukkah Candle Lighting

Date
Thu, December 26
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Light the community hanukkiyah with us in the atrium and enjoy live music, crafts and fried treats. Join us on these weekdays Dec 26, 27, 30 & 31.
Learn More
FREE
Tue
31

Jewish Life

Hanukkah Candle Lighting

Date
Thu, December 26
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Light the community hanukkiyah with us in the atrium and enjoy live music, crafts and fried treats. Join us on these weekdays Dec 26, 27, 30 & 31.
Learn More
FREE