Adult Education
Friends, I am pleased to announce the following upcoming Adult Education classes for “Summer 2026”:
Learn to Read Hebrew
Sundays from 10:00am to 11:00am, beginning on May 24, 2026
In this 10-week course, you will learn the basics of “reading Hebrew” for the purposes of participation in Jewish Prayer and the study of the Hebrew Language.
To Purchase the required textbook for this course, please follow this link: https://ekspublishing.com/products/teach-yourself-to-read-hebrew
THIS CLASS WILL BE OFFERED IN PERSON; it is a repeat of the Hebrew class that is currently in progress on Wednesday nights.
Rabbinic Stories
Sundays from 11:00am to noon, beginning on May 24, 2026
Join Rabbi David Cantor for an exploration of some of the most important stories told by the rabbis of the Talmuds and Midrashim.
All stories will be fully translated into English – no knowledge of Hebrew (or Aramaic) required.
THIS CLASS WILL BE OFFERED IN PERSON; it is modeled on the selection of stories to be found in Jeffrey L. Rubenstein’s Rabbinic Stories, published by the Paulist Press
Prayerbook Hebrew
Wednesdays, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, beginning on July 8, 2026
Although most prayerbooks include an English translation, nothing can replace the immediate experience of reading Hebrew. In this 21-week course you will begin to translate and understand the Traditional prayers in their original language.
You will learn:
– verbs
– nouns
-adjectives
– prepositions
– basic constructions
– essential expressions
In addition, we will explore the structure and syntax of the service and prepare to learn to lead the prayer service for ourselves and others.
If you can already read Hebrew, but would like to know what you’re praying, this course is for you!
To register for the course, please follow this link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/yqjvz85
To purchase the required textbook for this course, please follow this link: https://ekspublishing.com/products/prayerbook-hebrew-the-easy-way
THIS CLASS WILL BE OFFERED IN PERSON; prior ability to read Hebrew (with or without understanding) will be required to succeed in this course
Rabbi David Cantor
***For all classes, please call the office to let us know that you are coming.***