JRC Adult Education

The Adult Education Committee’s mission is to foster the Jewish education of adults in our congregation. The committee organizes a variety of learning opportunities, among them speaker series, extended courses, and study groups, led by clergy, visiting lecturers, and lay members. We have a deep interest in welcoming learners to our offerings not only for educational enrichment but also to create a sense of community. For more information, email the committee at adulteducation@judeareform.org.

Advanced Beginner Hebrew Reading Class

Wednesdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, and 16

Improve your Hebrew reading speed, confidence, and accuracy. Advanced Beginner Hebrew Reading is intended for individuals who know the Aleph Bet and vowels, are able to decode Hebrew words with a fair amount of precision, and want guided practice to achieve reading fluency. Slow and unsure readers are welcome. We will read a variety of ancient and modern Hebrew texts, including excerpts from the Tanach, children's books, newspapers, and poems.

Dates:  Wednesdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, and16

Time: 6:30 to 7:15p.m.

Where:  Judea Reform Mirkaz Limud (Education Center)

Fee: $220 for members, $250 for non-members 

Instructor: Stacy Lubov

Registration Deadline: Dec. 24, 2021 REGISTER HERE

For more information contact Stacy Lubov slubov@judeareform.org

*A minimum of five registrants is required for this course to proceed*

Anshei Mitzvah Program
Begins September 22, 2021
Are you curious about having an adult bar/bat mitzvah? 
Judea Reform’s Anshei Mitzvah program is geared to individuals who are seeking to learn to read Hebrew, expand their knowledge of core Jewish concepts and liturgy, deepen their ritual observance, and increase their communal participation. This nine-month program will meet weekly during the school year starting on September 22, 2021. The experience will culminate in a participant-led Shabbat morning service on May 14, 2022. To apply to the program and to request a scholarship, please click here. Applications due by September 10.

If so, contact Stacy Lubov, director of the Anshei Mitzvah program, for information at slubov@judeareform.org.