Courses by region: Peninsula

L100A-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 10/06/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Am

Learn to decode the sounds of the Prayerbook and basic Prayerbook vocabulary.

P100-BA Instructors: Rosenwasser Starting: 03/09/2011 Location: Congregation Beth Am

This series is designed for those who are interested in the possibility of converting to Judaism. We will discuss the conversion process and explore the issues of Jewish identity and status. Students will have ample ...

P200-BA Instructors: Kepler Starting: 11/14/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Am

Food plays a big part in Jewish culture and holidays. What if you’re not Jewish but want to create a wonderful festive meal for your family and friends? What if you are Jewish and you ...

L350-KE Instructors: Levitow Starting: 10/11/2010 Location: Congregation Kol Emeth

This course is for third-year Yiddish students. We will assume some ability on the students' part to speak and to ask others in Yiddish about themselves and objects in the world (the classroom, work, home ...

T200-KE Instructors: Booth Starting: 10/28/2010 Location: Congregation Kol Emeth

Our lives are all too short and at times we feel as if our efforts are of no value. The author of Kohelet explores these questions of meaning, asking if there can ever be anything ...

H150-OFJ Instructors: Heller Starting: 11/04/2010 Location: Oshman Family JCC

What was it like to be a young Jew in Poland between the first and second world wars? Using the interviews and images compiled by Centropa's Library of Rescued Memories, as well as autobiographies written ...

H300-BA Instructors: Grist Starting: 10/28/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Am

Our course introduces students to all the facets of Biblical love, from the inspiring devotion of Ruth and Orpah, to the (not so) simple lust of Samson and Delilah, and the passionate poetry of the ...

L100-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 10/06/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Am

Students learn basic pronunciation of Hebrew words and sentences while developing vocabulary, grammar and basic conversational skills. The instructor will show both patience and sensitivity to the needs of adult learners who have limited time ...

L200-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 09/14/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Am

In this continuation of Modern Hebrew Level A2, students build on vocabulary, grammar and basic conversational skills. The instructor will show both patience and sensitivity to the needs of adult learners who have limited time ...

L300-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 09/14/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Am

A continuation of the intermediate level, this course takes students to a higher level of conversation and comprehension skills, while further developing an understanding of Hebrew grammar. Prerequisite: Completion of four semesters of Lehrhaus Judaica’s ...

L400-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 09/16/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Am

This course further expands fluency in Hebrew conversation and comprehension and is designed for students with a reasonably developed level of modern Hebrew speaking and understanding. It continues building student vocabulary, grammar and fluency skills. ...

L450-BA Instructors: Morad Starting: 09/14/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Am

This course further expands fluency in Hebrew conversation and comprehension, and is designed for students with a reasonably developed level of modern Hebrew speaking and understanding. It continues building student vocabulary, grammar, and fluency skills ...

A200-ECH Instructors: Jugend Starting: 10/13/2010 Location: Congregation Etz Chayim

Music composed by Jews living in Nazi Ghettos provides both personal and historical testimonies. The presentations include an overview of various forms of music-making such as partisan, Yiddish, lullaby, cabaret and classical music. We will ...

H400-OFJ Instructors: Zipperstein Starting: 11/19/2010 Location: Oshman Family JCC

Steven Zipperstein, Koshland Professor in Jewish Culture and History at Stanford, has published widely on the history of Russian Jewry and has taught at universities in Russia, England, France and elsewhere. His lecture will explore ...

I100-BA Instructors: Rosenwasser Starting: 10/06/2010 Location: Congregation Beth Am

This course is for those who wish to learn (or re-learn) Judaism. All are welcome: non-Jews, Jews, interfaith couples, those considering conversion, and anyone who is interested in learning more about Judaism. Students will learn ...