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Learning Journey 2025/2026

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Multi-Session Courses

Fall Clergy Class
September 18 - December 4, 10:00 am
 Spring Clergy Class
February 26 - April 23, 10:00 am
Tamid Courses at Temple Emunah: Political and Family Conflict in the Bible
October 21 - December 9, 9:30 am		 Introduction to Judaism Spring Collaborative
Beginning March 23, 7:00 pm at Beth El Temple center in Belmont
LIJS Fall Series: Reading Like a (Jewish) Writer with Joan Leegant
October 29 - November 19, 7:45 pm

Adult B'Mitzvah Cohort 5786
Date and times determined by cohort. To show your interest, email Adam Zeren.
The History of America's Laws in Response and
Non-Response to Antisemitism with Professor Zalman Rothschild
January 5 and January 6, 9:00 am		  

 

Special Programs

Achim Men's Retreat: A Program of Brotherhood
November 1, 8:00 am		 Kolin Scroll Lecture 
Date in Spring Forthcoming
A Dialogue on Israel: Two Experts Return with Rabbi
David Starr and Professor Yuval Evri
November 8, 7:00 pm		 Book of Isaiah: People Love Dead Jews
March 8, 7:00 pm
Women's Weekend Away: A Program of Sisterhood
January 17 and January 18
 Mussar Conference with Rabbi Jan Katzew
March 21, 9:00 pm

 

Learning Beyond Isaiah

Traveling without Luggage: Tour of Dorchester
September 29, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | Register		 Isaiah in the Berkshires
Summer 2026
Lunch and Learn in the Community: Brookhaven,
Commons, and Newbridge on the Charles
Personal invitation will be sent directly to member
residents with dates and times.		  

 

Torah Study

First Friday Torah Study
Friday once per month, 7:30 am		 Shabbat Minyan & Torah Discussion
Saturdays, 9:00 am

 

Critical Conversations

A More Perfect Union with Aaron Dorfman
September 9, 7:00 pm | Register		 Conversation with Amy Spitalnik, CEO of the Jewish
Council for Public Affairs
TBA
Conversation with Jeremy Ben-Ami, President of JStreet
October 22, 7:00 pm		  

 

Holiday Learning

Selichot Learning with Temple Emunah
September 13, 6:00 pm		 Yom HaShoah In Conversation: Julie Brill and
Linda Wertheimer
April 14, 7:00 pm
Yom Kippur Afternoon Study Session
October 2, 2:45 pm		 Tikkun Leil Shavuot Learning
May 21, 8:30 pm

Sukkot Brunch with Gilad Shkolnick: Food Insecurity in Israel
October 7, 10:00 am

 Pride Shabbat with Rabbi Denise Eger
June 12 and June 13

 

Parent and Family Learning

The Peaceful Parenting Project | Register
This 6-session course integrates Jewish wisdom, parenting teachings, and mindfulness practices to give parents concrete tools to impact their everyday lives. Classes meet Sundays in fall 2025.

 

Mussar

Mussar is a Jewish practice focused on ethical and character development. It involves cultivating inner virtues (middot) for one's character. A Wednesday evening Mussar class and a Tuesday evening class, both taught by local Mussar experts, have a few openings. If you are interested in joining in this engaging study, email Adam Zeren to learn more.
Fri, November 7 2025 16 Cheshvan 5786