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.

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Multi-session Programs

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

Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 2
Sundays, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29
3:30 – 5:00 PM, on Zoom

Reading Biblical Texts: Prophets and Prophecy in the Biblical World
Sundays, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29
5:15 – 6:45 PM, on Zoom

Reading Yiddish Texts: The Yiddish Stage – Classic One-Act Plays
Fridays, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27
4:00 – 5:00 PM, on Zoom

Talmud Circles and Courses

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan’s Talmud Circle
Sundays, 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, 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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Sunday, May 3
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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A Taste of Jewish SF

Date
Saturday, May 9
Time
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Shabbat Ritual Set Ceramic Workshop

Date
Sunday, May 10
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Design and handcraft your own custom Shabbat ritual set of candlesticks, a kiddush cup, and a challah plate to reflect ...
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The Lunch Club: Serving Up Tzedek with Repair The World

Date
Tuesday, May 12
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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Sound Journey: Rest, Resonance & Jewish Joy

Date
Tuesday, May 12
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
As May brings longer days and brighter light, this sound bath offers a moment of calm, clarity, and collective care. ...
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Members $25 | Public $30
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Golden State Valkyries Jewish Joy Night

Date
Wednesday, May 13
Time
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Rikud By The Bay Israeli Dance

Date
Thursday, May 14
Time
6:45 PM - 9:45 PM
Join Rikud By The Bay for an all-level Israeli folk dance night with choreographer Tovael Hagai.
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$15 Single Admission, $25 BOGO
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Twist of Tradition: Hands-on Challah

Date
Friday, May 15
Time
2:30 PM - 5:00 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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Tikkun Leil Shavuot at Congregation Beth Sholom

Date
Thursday, May 21
Time
5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Join us for a community-wide evening of Torah exploration, song, schmooze and light nosh.
Arts & Ideas

ADEENA SUSSMAN – 100 EASY, BREEZY, TEL AVIV-Y RECIPES

Date
Wednesday, May 27
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The beloved American-Israeli cookbook author shares her fresh, fast, flavor-packed approach to home cooking from her ...