Lifelong Learning
Fall 2026 Adult Education
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 of our new classes in the fall course catalogue.
Chagim (High Holidays) Learning:
On Forgiveness and Repair: Quick Morning Study of Maimonides with Shir Tikvah rabbis; 7:45-8 AM, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, 8/16–9/20 on Zoom.
Shema Koleinu: A Study of the Prayers of the High Holidays with Shir Tikvah rabbis; 3 Thursday drop-in classes, 8/20,8/27, 9/3. Register here.
Fall Semester Classes:
Soulful Jewish Living - Intro to Judaism
In person at Shir Tikvah: 12 Tuesdays with Rabbi Jayce Koester, 6:30PM-8PM, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 1/5/27, 1/12, 1/19. Tuition: $216. Register here for the in-person section.
On Zoom: 12 Thursdays with Or Levinson, 6:30-8PM, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7/27, 1/14. Tuition: $216. Register here for the Zoom section.
Alef Isn’t Tough: Reading Hebrew for Beginners with Steve Greenberg; 12 Mondays 6-7:15 PM, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21. Tuition: $216. Register here.
Sepharad before 1492: Jewish Life in Medieval Spain with Hernán Matzkevich; 4 Tuesdays, 6:30-8 PM at Shir Tikvah, 10/20, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24. Tuition: $72. Register here.
Disability Ritual Innovation Lab with Rabbi Joey Glick; 2 Tuesdays, 6:30-8 PM hybrid at Shir Tikvah and on Zoom, 12/1 and 12/8. Tuition: free, with suggested $36 donation. Register here.
Mussar:
Pride/LGBTQ+ Mussar Va’ad with Lisa Hurtubise and Micah Land; 12 Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM at Shir Tikvah, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15, 1/5/27, 1/19, 2/2, 2/23, 3/2. Tuition: $360. Express your interest in joining this va’ad here.
Everyday Holiness: The Path of Mussar with Laurel Riedel; 12 Sundays, 4-6 PM at Shir Tikvah, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/6, 12/20, 1/10/27, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21. Tuition: $360. Express your interest in joining this va’ad here.
past course catalogues
Get a sense of adult education at Shir Tikvah by exploring our Summer 2026, Spring 2026, and Autumn 2025 course catalogues.
Have an idea for future adult learning, or interested in teaching in our community? Contact Rabbi Joey Glick, Associate Rabbi for Lifelong Learning.
Free, Ongoing Offerings
Shir Tikvah Book Club hosted by the Membership & Engagement Committee
Up next: Here Where We Live is our Country; Hybrid-format book discussion at Shir Tikvah and on Zoom; 6:30 PM on Thursday November 12.
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 Joey Glick
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 check the calendar or contact Rabbi Joey for upcoming dates.
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!