Adult Lifelong Learning
Scroll below for information on our wide range of Adult Learning! All are welcome!
Torah Study
Rabbi's Study Group: Mishnah
Monday Night Learning Classes
Book Club
Shabbat Lunch Speakers Series
Torah Study with Rabbi Fabricant
9-10 am every Shabbat in person and Zoom
A diverse, thoughtful group meets every week to study and discuss the weekly Torah portion. Bagel breakfast is served. Join us every week, or as often as you can. Torah Study is a great opportunity to make learnig part of your your routine and to build relationships and community.
Rabbi's Study Group: Mishnah
Wednesdays at 12 noon via Zoom
Join Rabbi Noah in this fascinating adventure - studying our way through the Mishnah, the earliest written collection of of the laws, stories and traditions of the ancient Rabbis. From prayer to criminal law, ethcs to agriculture - the Mishnah covers every area of Jewish life and thought. Join us for the indo of regular study that can change your whole relationship to your Judaism. All are welcome!
Wrestling with the Tanakh
Tuesdays at 9:30 am
Organized and led by members of our community, exploring the Hebrew Bible from a variety of different perspectives. Contact the office for Zoom link.
Torah Study
Thursdays at 12 pm
Now in its 30th year, a weekly journey through the Torah, line-by-line, with thoughtful and thought-provoking commentary. Hosted at Kol Dorot River Edge.
Monday Night Learning Returns!
The History of Zionism with Muki Jankelowitz, Israeli Educator
Monday, November 11, 18, 25 at 7:00 pm via Zoom
The word Zionism is today frequently misunderstood. In order to clarify its meaning, this course will trace the creation of the movement for the establishment of a Jewish State within their historical homeland of the Land of Israel, and the development and protection of the State of Israel. We will examine some of the internal ideological conflicts and regional challenges to the Zionist idea. Registration required.
How Literacy Shaped Judaism with Deborah Hammond and Mike Farhi:
January 6, 13 and 27 at 7:30 pm via Zoom
We are known as the ‘People of the Book’. Explore this aspect of the Jewish people with a focus on literacy. Learning how to read and write, the polyglot nature of the Jewish world (spoken and written) saved Judaism at an important time in history. This course will explore Jews’ understanding of the written word, up to and beyond the invention of the printing press. We’ll compare that with the non-Jewish world's growth of their own literary skills.
Hearing the Voices of Biblical Women Through Midrash with Rabbi Marla Feldman
Shabbat Lunch Speaker March 1 at 12 noon
March 3, 10 and 17 at 7:30 pm via Zoom
What were biblical women thinking and doing when the men around them received all the attention and glory? Through the ancient literary art of midrash, we can discover inspiring tales of biblical women and find wisdom for our modern lives. Using her book “Biblical Women Speak,” Rabbi Feldman will explain what midrash is, share tales of biblical women, and reveal how their stories continue to be relevant today. Over the course of four sessions, beginning in-person March 1 and continuing with three zoom sessions, participants will creatively engage with the biblical text and gain the tools to create their own modern midrash.
Shoah: The Holocaust in France with Vicky Farhi
May 5, 12 7:30 pm via Zoom
France had a higher survival rate than the surrounding Western European countries. How did this happen? What were the unique situations in France that made survival possible?Continuing our series on the Shoah, we’ll explore the personal experiences of French Jews during the Holocaust, why they had a higher survival rate and significant rescuer operations.
Book Club
Share your love of books and good conversation. All Book Club events are at 7:30 pm via Zoom.
September 9: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
November 4: The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer
February 10: The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East by Sandy Tolan
March 31: The Island of Extraordinary Captives: A Painter, a Poet, an Heiress, and a Spy in a World War II British Internment Camp by Simon Parkin
May 19: The Wolf Hunt by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
June 16: The Lost Shtetl by Max Gross
July 14: Don't Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino
Shabbat Lunch Speakers Series
Saturdays 12 - 2 pm
We are excited to host discussions with newly published authors! Each author will share the visions and ideas that are shaping the Jewish world now. Autographed copies of each book will be available to order. A light lunch will be served. Please RSVP to the office: office@koldorot.org
December 21: Ezra Glinter on "Menachem Mendel Schneerson: Becomingthe Messiah"
January 11: Dr Joel Swanson
February 22: TBD
March 1: Rabbi Marla Feldman on Hearing the Voices of Biblical Women Through
Midrash
Shabbat Lunch and Speakers
November 30: Israel Today : Personal Reflections on Recent Travel with Rabbi Anat, Vicky Farhi and Deborah Hammond