Lifelong Learning

Autumn 2025 Adult Ed Catalogue

Come study with us.  Whether you’re just entering Jewish learning, seeking chances to nerd out, or looking for places to ground, Shir Tikvah has classes for you.  You can find basic course and registration info below and detailed descriptions in our course catalogue.  


Entering: Intro to Judaism, Hebrew, and Service Leading

  • Soulful Jewish Living: Intro to Judaism 12 sessions with options: On zoom on Tuesday nights, 7PM EST/ 6PM CST/ 4PM PST starting on 10/21 or in person on Thursday nights, 6:30PM-8PM starting on 10/30, Register here

  • Adults Embracing B’Mitzvah: Join Our Spring Cohort with Steve Greenberg 12 Mondays from 7:30-8:45 PM starting on Nov. 3rd on zoom, Register here

  • Reading Hebrew for Beginners: Alef Isn’t Tough with Steve Greenberg 12 Mondays from  6-7:15PM starting on Nov. 3rd on zoom, Register here


Grounding: Mussar and Jewish Spiritual Practice

  • Seeds of Mussar — A New Va’ad/Group with Laurel Riedel, Sundays from 4-6PM, starting on 10/19, Register here

  • The Courageous Path: a Mussar group with Barry Epstein, Thursdays 6:30PM-8:30PM starting on 10/9, Register here


Nerding out: Textual and Creativity Torah

  • Creation, X-Ray Vision, and Sacred Light: A Svara-Style Deep Dive into the Torah of Hanukkah with R’ Joey, 3 Thursdays from 6:30PM-8PM starting on Oct. 3oth, Register here

  • Creation, X-Ray Vision, and SIlluminating Wisdom in the Dark: Hanukkah Learning through the Jewish Studio Process with Lillie Benowitz, 3 Thursday from 6:30-8:15PM starting Dec. 4th, Register here


Israel Palestine Learning

  • History, Human Rights, and the Future of Jerusalem with Munir Nuseibah Sundays starting on Nov. 2nd from 10AM-11:30AM on zoom, Register here

  • Israeli and Palestinian Short Stories Side by Side with  Stacy Beckwith  Sundays starting on Dec. 7 from 2PM-3:30PM on zoom, Register here

Free, Ongoing Offerings

Ongoing Torah Study: Our People's Journey

2nd & 4th Fridays of the month with Gayle Zoffer

12:15pm-1:30pm (Zoom)

To be added to the email reminder list contact Gayle Zoffer. All are welcome to participate.

Torah for Tough Times – Nourishing our Souls

Monthly Torah Study with Rabbi Sharon Stiefel, MSW

10/23 at 12:00pm (Zoom)

Join us for a monthly Torah study group that provides support for individuals facing challenging ongoing hardship, grief and illness.(your own or someone you are caregiving for.) By coming together to look at the weekly Torah portion, we will nurture seeds of hope and resilience from our tradition as well as create space for support from our community.

Scholarship

Shir Tikvah is committed to finances never being a barrier to your ability to access our classes, events, or services. If you have interest in a scholarship, please use this form and we will follow up shortly. Thank you!

Scholarship Form