Lifelong Learning

Spring 2026 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: Classes for beginners or those with a beginner’s mindset

  • Soulful Jewish Texts: Intro to Judaism; 12 sessions with options:

    • In person with Jayce Koester: Thursday nights, 6:30 PM-8 PM starting on 2/26. Register here.

    • On Zoom with Julia Spiegel: Tuesday nights, 6 PM-7:30 PM starting on 3/2. Register here.

  • Basics of Torah Chanting with Steve Greenberg; 12 sessions, 7:30-8:30 PM Mondays starting 2/23. Register here. 

DEEPENING: Classes to expand Jewish literacy, nerd out, and find home in our tradition

  • V’Nahafokh Hu: Approaching Purim when Everything is Upside Down; two free sessions with options:

    • 6-7 PM Tuesday February 17 at Shir Tikvah with Jayce Koester. Register here.

    • 6-7 PM Tuesday February 24 on Zoom with Rabbi Joey. Register here.

  • Kol Rina: A Study of the Joyous Songs of Hallel with Rabbi Arielle; free hybrid class at Shir Tikvah and on Zoom; 6:30 PM on March 12. Register here.

  • Come and Listen: Exploring the Six Words of the Shema as a Spiritual Practice with Daniel Berlin; free 4-session class at Shir Tikvah; 4-5:30 PM on Sundays 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, and 5/17. Register here.

EMBODYING: Opportunities to live and practice with heart, spirit and body

  • Gender & Spirituality Journey with Max Yeshaye Brumburg-Kraus and Ray Ann Hommeyer; 6 Saturdays, 2-4:30 PM, starting on April 4. Register here.

  • Living Deeply, Dying Well with Laurel Riedel; 5 Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 PM, starting on March 19. Register here.

  • Kehillah B'shalom: Community at Peace with zAmya Theater Project and Chen Alon; Saturday 3/14, Sunday 3/15, and Saturday 3/21, 12:30-3:30 PM. Register here.

  • Finding Elijah Workshop: Ending Hate, Seeking Justice with JCA and Cia Sautter; 7-9 PM on Thursday, April 16. To register, please send intent to attend to cialuna13@gmail.com.

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

Torah Study with Rabbi Sharon Stiefel, MSW

Monthly 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.

Our monthly meetings are scheduled at the end of each class based on students’ availability the following month; please contact Rabbi Stiefel at rabbistiefel@shirtikvahmn.org to find out the date and time of our next meeting. 

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