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

Multi-session Programs

Multiple Instructors: Friday Torah Study
On-going every Friday
8:00 – 9:00 AM, on Zoom

Rev. Bruce Bramlett | Antisemitism: The Dynamics and History of the “Longest Hatred”
Mondays, began 10/20
7:00 – 9:00 PM, on Zoom

Talmud Circles and Courses

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan’s Talmud Circle
Sundays, 1/4, 2/1, 3/1, 4/5, 5/3, 6/7
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, In Person at the JCCSF and on Zoom

Rabbi Dorothy Richman’s Talmud Circle
Wednesdays, 12/10, 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/15, 5/13 @ 12:00 – 1:00 PM, on Zoom
Sunday, 6/7 @ 12:00 – 2:00 PM, on Zoom

Languages

Jacob Kodner | Language Keepers: Documenting Endangered Jewish Languages
Mondays, began 10/27
4:00 – 5:30 PM, on Zoom

 

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

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The Lunch Club: Serving Up Tzedek with Repair The World

Date
Tuesday, January 13
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 ...
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& Them San Francisco Film Premiere

Date
Wednesday, January 14
Time
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Join us for a moving short documentary honoring Mizrahi Jewish heritage, followed by an immersive afterparty of music, ...
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Sound Journey: Root & Rest

Date
Tuesday, January 20
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Celebrate the season with a restorative sound bath inspired by the quiet awakening of winter. Release, restore and ...
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Twist of Tradition: Hands-On Challah

Date
Friday, January 23
Time
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Braid your own challah to take home and bake, filling your kitchen with the comforting aroma of tradition and joy.
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Newborn Playgroup

Date
Sunday, January 25
Time
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Connect with fellow new parents through Jewish Baby Network in a warm, inclusive space for songs, stories, and ...
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Roots & Fruits: Tu Bishvat Seder & Printmaking

Date
Sunday, January 25
Time
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Celebrate Tu Bishvat through story, taste, ritual, and art in this hands-on workshop with a mystical fruit seder and ...
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Jewish Grandparents Network Learning Fest

Date
Tuesday, January 27
Time
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Online
Join Jewish grandparents virtually across the country for a unique, immersive, and interactive experience celebrating ...
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Tu Bishvat: Outside In Shabbat

Date
Friday, January 30
Time
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bring the outside in to our vibrant atrium-turned-indoor-forest with nature crafts, fruits and nuts, holiday rituals, ...
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Sunday Fun Day

Date
Sunday, February 8
Time
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Celebrate community with music, play, crafts, snacks and a sweet Havdalah moment for little ones and their grownups.