Adult learners are invited to explore our four core classes Hebrew, Trope, Liturgy, and Judaism 102 guided by curiosity, connection, and a love of learning. Each class offers a welcoming entry point into Jewish text, prayer, and tradition. For those drawn to the Adult B’Mitzvah journey, all four classes come together to form a meaningful and supportive path toward this sacred milestone This experience encourages reflection, growth, and community, and culminates in a joyful and spiritually rich celebration.
An “Adult B’Mitzvah Track” is available at registration to support and simplify your journey.
Note: A Hebrew exemption exam can be facilitated for students who believe they do not require Hebrew coursework in order to become B’Mitzvah.
Adult Hebrew Class Adult Hebrew Class
Torah Cantillation Class Torah Cantillation Class
Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm-8pm August 2026 Online
Summer School – Torah edition! Have you always wanted to learn to chant Torah? Or, has it been a few years - or decades - since you read from the Torah and need a refresher?
Summer School – Torah edition! Have you always wanted to learn to chant Torah? Or, has it been a few years - or decades - since you read from the Torah and need a refresher?
This summer is your chance to learn or re-learn Torah trope, the symbols used to show the melodies, inflections, and punctuation for chanting from the Torah. We will learn most of the tropes that you need to participate in a Shabbat morning service (High Holiday trope is not included, though this will get you on a good path for that). The will be fully online, and we will meet twice a week for 4 weeks during the month of August
This summer is your chance to learn or re-learn Torah trope, the symbols used to show the melodies, inflections, and punctuation for chanting from the Torah. We will learn most of the tropes that you need to participate in a Shabbat morning service (High Holiday trope is not included, though this will get you on a good path for that). The class will be fully online, and we will meet twice a week for 4 weeks during the month of August.
Rebecca Barancik, economics professor by day and B’Mitzvah tutor by night, will be teaching the class.
Rebecca Barancik, economics professor by day and B’Mitzvah tutor by night, will be teaching the class.
To join this class, you must fulfill these requirements:
To join this class, you must fulfill these requirements:
*Be able to read the prayer book in Hebrew at a basic level
*Be able to read the prayer book in Hebrew at a basic level
*Commit to attending at least 6 of the 8 classes; watch recordings of any missed classes
*Commit to attending at least 6 of the 8 classes; watch recordings of any missed classes
*Be prepared to practice in between sessions
*Be prepared to practice in between sessions
Student needs to purchase prior to class
to purchase prior to class
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Shabbat Liturgy Class Shabbat Liturgy Class
Sundays from 10:30am-11:30am
October 2026 - December 2026 at Temple Beth-El
This weekly class, taught by Rabbi Morrison, invites learners into a rich and accessible exploration of Shabbat Liturgy, tracing how Jewish prayer has developed across time, place, and community.
Together, we will study the historical roots of the Shabbat service and examine how liturgy has been shaped by centuries of Jewish life and thought.
We will compare multiple translations and interpretations of key prayers, paying close attention to language, poetry, and theology, and explore how different Jewish movements— such as Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, and Reconstructionist— approach Shabbat prayer in distinct yet connected ways.
A central focus of the course is the dynamic relationship between keva (the fixed, structured elements of prayer) and kavanah (personal intention and spiritual presence)
This class is open to learners of all backgrounds and experience levels No prior knowledge of Hebrew, liturgy, or Jewish practice is required only curiosity and a willingness to engage thoughtfully with tradition, text, and community.
Prayer Book gifted to each student Prayer Book gifted to each student
Judaism 102 Class Judaism 102 Class
Sundays from 10:30am-11:30am February 2027 - April 2027 at Temple Beth-El
Judaism 102 is a deeper, more thoughtful exploration of Jewish life, belief, and identity for adults who have some familiarity with Judaism or who are Jewish-adjacent and eager to learn more from an adult perspective.
Taught by Rabbi Morrison, this course is not a beginner’s introduction but an invitation to engage seriously with ideas and questions that are often encountered early in life but rarely revisited with maturity, context, and lived experience.
Whether you grew up Jewish, encountered Judaism later in life, or are connected through family, partnership, or personal interest, this class offers space to explore Judaism beyond the basics. Through guided discussion and reflection, we will examine a wide range of topics relevant to contemporary Jewish life, including (but not limited to) God and belief, Israel, prayer, interfaith relationships, modern Reform Judaism, antisemitism, and world Jewry.
Judaism 102 encourages curiosity, honest questioning, and respectful dialogue It is designed for adults seeking a richer, more nuanced understanding of Judaism—one that embraces complexity, diversity of thought, and the realities of modern life.
