Learning At-A-Glance

Introducing Our New Annual Membership!

Unlock exclusive access to free and discounted registration for many of our programs.

A bird's eye view of current offerings. Click the course title to read the full description and to register. All programs are virtual on Zoom unless otherwise noted. In-person programs may require proof of Covid vaccination and facemasks.

Registration is now open for all listed programs. Please note that effective 9/1 our tuition is $15/session. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you need accommodation, please contact programs@newlehrhaus.org.


One-Session Programs

Prof. Daniel Boyarin: What REALLY Happened on Simchat Beit Hasho'eva
Tuesday, 10/22 @ 7–8:30pm

Fred Rosenbaum—Vishniac: The Film and the Man
Thursday, 11/14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Rafael Medoff and Ruth Landy: Whistleblowers: Four Who Fought to Expose the Holocaust to America (In person)  In partnership with the Jewish Community Library, SF
Sunday, 11/17 @ 2–3pm


Multi-session Programs

Multple Presenters: Friday Torah Study
Fridays, 10/25–12/27 @ 8–9am

Jannie M. Dresser: Writing with Mussar
Mondays, 10/28, 11/11, 11/18 & 11/25 @ 7–8:30pm

Daniel Matt: Exploring the Zohar in English or the Original Aramaic
Tuesdays, 10/29–12/10 @ 5-6:30pm (English) or Thursdays, 10/31–12/12 @ 11am–12:15pm (Aramaic)

Rabbi Rory Katz and Elaina Marshalek—Roots: Getting Grounded in Jewish Tradition
Tuesdays, 11/12–12/17 @ 7–9pm (No class on 11/26.)

Off The Derech: Haredi Judaism and Beyond in Film
Thursdays, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12 @ 7–8:30pm 

Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible: Were the Biblical Philistines Israel’s Worst Nightmare or Something Else?
Sundays: 9/22, 9/29, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 @ 5:15-6:45pm


Talmud Circles

Rabbi Dorothy Richman's Talmud Circle
Wednesdays, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11, 1/15, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/7 and 6/8 @ 12–1pm

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan's Talmud Circle
Sundays, 11/3 (Palo Alto), 12/8 (SF), 1/12 (Palo Alto), 2/2 (SF), 3/2 (Palo Alto), 4/6 (SF), 4/27 (Palo Alto), 6/8 (SF) at 10am–12pm


Languages

Jehon Grist: Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1
Sundays: 9/22, 9/29, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/8 @ 3:45-5pm

Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible: Were the Biblical Philistines Israel’s Worst Nightmare or Something Else?  
Sundays: 9/22, 9/29, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 @ 5:15-6:45pm

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