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

Prof. Mira Z. Amiras: How the Middle East Works: Four Models
Mondays, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 @ 7–8:30pm, on Zoom

Prof. Azzan Yadin Israel: Art as Biblical Commentary
Tuesdays, 9/10, 9/17 & 9/24 @ 7–8:30pm, on Zoom

Ron Glait: Understanding Contemporary Jewish Art: A Guide for the Perplexed  
In partnership with the Contemporary Jewish Museum

Thursday, 9/12 @ 7–8:30pm, on Zoom; Sunday, 9/15 and 9/29 @ 1:30–3, in-person at The CJM, SF

Prof. Rachel Feldman: The Third Temple Movement: Jewish Theocracy in Israel Today
Thursday, 9/26 @ 7–8:30pm, 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.