Tuesday, July 20-August 24, 2021, 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Israeli Tour Guide Mike Hollander returns for a six-part class exploring the history of Zionism and Israel from 1862 through the present.

Tuesday, August 10-31, 2021, 3:00 – 4:30 pm

Explore an earlier period of intense change and consider examples of Jews pushing the boundaries of identity and creating new forms of Jewish culture.

Mondays, October 4–December 13, 2021 3:00–4:15 pm

Delve into the original translations of tehines (Yiddish prayers and devotions) to get a better glimpse of how Jewish women experienced their new lives in America.

Mondays, October 4–December 20, 2021 6:00–7:15 pm

Explore biblical, Talmudic, Hassidic, and modern texts, and discuss psychoanalytic concepts to help us understand approaches to the Yetzer ha'Rah (the Evil Impulse)

Tuesdays, October 5–May 24, 2021 9:30–11:45 am

Examine the wisdom of ancient and modern scholars and thinkers, offering multiple Jewish approaches to conducting our lives in the communal and private spheres

Tuesdays, October 5–December 14, 2021 6:00–7:15 pm

Go beyond the “what” of Jewish ritual and practice, and investigate the “why.” Using a new curriculum by the Shalom Hartman Institute, this class will analyze such questions as: “What is the system of mitzvot (commanded actions) trying to accomplish?”

Wednesdays, October 6–December 15, 2021 6:00–7:15 pm

The themes of family and faith, honor and dishonor, passion, and power, provide a rich exploration of our people and ourselves.

Thursdays, October 7–December 2, 2021 10:00–11:15 am

This class will offer a survey introduction to key concepts in Muslim traditions. The topics will cover Prophet Muhammad, the Qur’an, and different communities of interpretation

Thursdays, October 7–November 11, 2021 3:00–4:15 pm

In this eight-session class, we will discuss the Parasha and decide which themes to translate into our visual storytelling through collage art.

Fridays, November 5–December 10, 2021 10:00–12:30 pm

Learn modern Jewish history through the stories its people, in the places that defined them. We will visit museums, synagogues, and other historic buildings as we discover the Jews who have shaped and been shaped by NYC.

Sunday, August 8–Sunday, September 5, 2021 (registration closes Friday, July 30, 2021)

(Central members should check the Weekly email for a special opportunity and offer.) In partnership with the Hadar Institute’s Project Zug, we will explore how to embrace teshuvah practice with meaning and authenticity as an opportunity to spark real change in our lives.

Tuesdays, August 10–31, 2021, 5:30–6:30 pm
If you’ve always wanted to explore or understand the core prayers we recite for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur more fully, we invite you to join us for the opportunity to do so through our High Holiday Boot Camp.