Online Adult Learning Opportunities
Many Jewish organizations offer online programming for adult learners. Below are links to a selection of programs offered by Jewish Family Services, URJ, HUC-JIR, Spertus, and others.
Introduction to Judaism
Introduction to Judaism online is a live 20-session class for adults who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Jewish life through a Reform lens. Designed for interfaith couples, adults raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and Jews who want a meaningful adult learning experience, our programs welcome people from all backgrounds.
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults
Learn the shapes and sounds of the Hebrew alphabet in this ten-session course, with a warm and supportive educator to guide you and a group of classmates through practicing together.
Reading Hebrew Prayers
Continue your Hebrew learning in a new six-session course which focuses on reading and understanding key prayers in the Shabbat evening service. Designed for Learn to Read Hebrew alumni, this course is open to anyone interested in exploring the meaning of Hebrew prayers.
New cohort starts in November!
Oxford School of Rare Jewish Languages
Begun in October 2021, the Oxford School of Rare Jewish Languages (OSRJL) of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, in collaboration with other institutions globally including ILARA, offers a range of free online classes, taught by leading academics, on 18 vernacular languages spoken and/or written by Jews from the Middle Ages until today.
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Melton Sacramento Melton Sacramento is an inclusive program for members of all community synagogues, temples, and the unaffiliated. Melton is the largest pluralistic adult Jewish education network in the world, with 50 Melton communities throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa. More than 50,000 learners have experienced Melton’s professionally developed curriculum and lively interactive classes. LEARN MORE ABOUT CLASSES & REGISTER
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Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Learning Sessions
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The UC Davis Jewish Studies Program has announced speakers and dates for the New Directions in Jewish Studies 2022 Lecture Series.
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Jewish Community Library, San Francisco Events are free and open to all.
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Contemporary Jewish Museum - Jewseum Online events!
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The National Museum of American Jewish History: archived programs and current offerings.
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The Streicker Center (connected to Congregation Emanu-El in NYC) has a great set of free seminars on a huge variety of subjects, from philosophy to music to food (many of them are archived as well)
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For Jewish text study, check out the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies or the Hadar Institute, offering classes in traditional Jewish teaching at all levels of literacy and previous study experience.
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For the latest in Jewish books, look for the Jewish Book Council.
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Film buffs who can’t wait for the next Sacramento Jewish Film Festival can find video old and new by contacting Go To Film Shul.
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Did you know we’re in the middle of an artistic Jewish Renaissance? Go see what’s happening at The CANVAS Compendium.
