Adults

Connections to Israel

Forge a deep connection to Israeli life and culture.
Experience the richness of Israel with our Hebrew singing, vibrant Israeli dancing, and captivating Israeli films.

“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts”–Harry S Truman 

Offerings

Makhela-An Israeli Style Choir
With Zvi Klein, conductor and musical director 
Join the Israeli choir and sing some of your favorite Hebrew songs, old and new, with others. Participants must know how to read and sing in Hebrew. Reading musical notes NOT required. Every other week.
6 Wednesdays 9/10, 9/17, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 7:30-10 pm, $115 Member/$135 Guest 

The Evelyn and Harold Meltzer Judaic Scholar-In-Residence Programs 
Rabbi Reuven Kimelman, Scholar-in-Residence 

Weekly Seminar on Jewish Studies (virtual) 
How does the Torah challenge us ethically? 
Join Rabbi Kimelman and explore the ethical challenges in the Torah 
Wednesdays, beginning 1/8 ongoing through June (no class 4/1 and 4/8), 10:30 am-11:30 am, $170/$250 

Purim Seminar 
“Does Purim celebrate vengeance or vindication?” 
Wednesday, 2/25, 7:30pm, Free and Open the Community 

Yom Yerushalayim 
“What does Yom Yerushalayim have to do with Shavuot?” 
Wednesday, 5/13, 7:30pm, Free and Open to the Community