Adult Education
Study has always been at the heart of Jewish life. At TJ, our mission is to create an environment that encourages every learner and to open the doors to lifelong Jewish education. It is never too early or never too late to begin the journey!
Summer Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Wendy
Learning to Love Ourselves
Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m.
(RSVP Required - $25 per person TJ Members $31 per person Non-Members)
Do Jews love being Jewish? It's a question that might make us a little uncomfortable - which is exactly why it's worth asking. This three-session course traces the complicated, often ambivalent relationship Jews have had with their own identity - from the biblical Israelites who longed to return to Egypt, to the self-deprecating humor of Woody Allen, to the Jews who change their names and drift from their communities. Together, we will explore what it truly means to embrace who we are - and what gets in the way. Honest, thought-provoking, and surprisingly personal.
6/3 - Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
7/8 - From Egypt to Enlightenment
8/12 - Jews in Modern Media
Ultimate Questions with Rabbi Josh - "Whose Answers You Can't Google"
Judaism has never avoided the big questions. It was built on them. This class is for skeptics and believers alike, for the curious and the searching. No prior background required - only a willingness to think deeply and wrestle with what matters most.
Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. 7/21, 8/18, 10/20, 11/17, 12/15, 1/26, 2/16, 3/16, 4/13, 5/18
Beyond Bar/Bat Mitzvah with Rabbi Yaron
No prior study required. Just an open mind and a willingness to wrestle with the big questions.
Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. 10/21, 11/18, 12/16, 1/6, 1/20, 2/3, 2/17, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/7, 5/5, 5/19
Sacred Transitions with Rabbi Yaron
Jewish Perspectives on End-of-Life Decisions
The class will address ethical wills, end-of-life medical decisions and cremation and burial practices.
January 7, 2027 and April 6, 2027 at 3:00 p.m.
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Josh
"Where Are You? Finding Yourself in the Bible"
(RSVP Required - $25 per person TJ Members $31 per person Non-Members)
Wednesdays 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 9/9, 10/14, 11/4, 12/9, 1/20, 2/10, 3/10, 4/14, 5/12
Learning to Love with Rabbi Wendy
10/29 Learning to Love the Torah
12/17 Learning to Love the Prophets
1/14 Learning to Love the Writings and Wisdom of the Ancients
2/18 Learning to Love Talmudic Stories
Kabbalah with Ellie Schweitzer
Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Modern Mussar
How to be Happier, Kinder & More Content!
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.