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John Erlich—By the Waters of Babylon: Jews and Music in Iraq (In person or on Zoom)
In partnership with Congregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley and KlezCalifornia
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Multiple Presenters: Community Learning in Memory of Rachel Brodie (In Person Only)
In partnership with Urban Adamah (along with Jewish Studio Project and JewishLearningWorks)
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Daniel Matt: Exploring the Zohar in English or the Original Aramaic (Virtual on Zoom)
A partnership program of New Lehrhaus
Read and study the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah. You may enroll in either of two sections—one reading the Zohar in English and the other working with the original Aramaic. Both are live on Zoom.
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Rabbi Julia Watts Belser—Moses: Provocations from a Disabled Prophet (Zoom only)
In partnership with the Jewish Community Library
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Multiple Presenters: Walking in the Valley of the Shadow
In partnership with Sinai Memorial Chapel, the Ben Zakkai Institute, and Bay Area synagogues
Jewish ways in death and dying: traditional and contemporary concepts and practices, the approach of death, dying and burial, grief and comforting the bereaved.
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JCC of the East Bay
Berkeley, CA 94709 + Google Map
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CA + Google Map
Kehilla Community Synagogue
Piedmont, CA 94610 + Google Map
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Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 3
The third semester of a three-semester sequence, this course is designed for those who have completed New Lehrhaus Hebrew 1 and 2 and have a working Hebrew vocabulary of about 200 words and are familiar with the grammar of nouns, adjectives, possessive endings and past and present tense verbs. It’s also a great choice for students with basic reading skills who seek a general grammar review.
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Prof. Azzan Yadin-Israel—Temptation Transformed: How The Story of How the Forbidden Fruit Became an Apple (Zoom only)
In partnership with the Jewish Community Library, San Francisco
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Multiple Presenters: Walking in the Valley of the Shadow
In partnership with Sinai Memorial Chapel, the Ben Zakkai Institute, and Bay Area synagogues
Jewish ways in death and dying: traditional and contemporary concepts and practices, the approach of death, dying and burial, grief and comforting the bereaved.
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JCC of the East Bay
Berkeley, CA 94709 + Google Map
Base Bay Area
CA + Google Map
Kehilla Community Synagogue
Piedmont, CA 94610 + Google Map
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Daniel Matt: Exploring the Zohar in English or the Original Aramaic (Virtual on Zoom)
A partnership program of New Lehrhaus
Read and study the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah. You may enroll in either of two sections—one reading the Zohar in English and the other working with the original Aramaic. Both are live on Zoom.
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Katrin Kogman-Appel—The Kennicott Bible: A Masterpiece of Jewish Book Art (Zoom only)
The Kennicott Bible is one of the most celebrated illuminated Hebrew Bibles that survives today, delighting readers since its completion in 1476. Originating from La Coruña in northern Spain, it features lavish carpet pages, gold leaf silhouettes, and abundant marginal decorations. This extraordinary illuminated manuscript is a treasure trove of history, culture, devotion, art, and cross-cultural collaboration.
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Profs. Robert Alter & Daniel Matt—Sacred Sounds: Kabbalat Shabbat Exploration in Learning & Song (Zoom only)
In partnership with Urban Adamah
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Rabbi Sheldon Lewis—The Ground on Which We Stand: Jewish Values Summoning Us to Care for Our Only Home (Zoom only)
In partnership with Congregation Kol Emeth and Congregation Beth Am
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