Adult Education

Weekly Classes: Six Days a Week

The Book of Kings
Wednesdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (online only) 
Join our exploration of the grandest narrative of the Hebrew Bible. If you've enjoyed classics like Hamlet and the Game of Thrones, you'll love this original drama!

STAR (Suburban Thursday Afternoon Retirees)
Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 pm at West Suburban Temple Har Zion
STAR is open to all people in the area interested in learning about many varied topics such as Judaism, politics, health, art, music, senior living, services available in our communities, public safety issues, senior scams, etc.  We welcome a variety of guest speakers and discuss items of interest to the group.  Snacks provided.  For more information, contact Sandra at sandrasokol@sbcglobal.net. 

Torah Study: Weekly Torah Portion with Rabbi Daniel Kirzane
Fridays, 9:00-10:00 am
Grab a coffee and pull up a chair.  This weekly learning group brings traditional topics and texts into conversation with today’s questions and concerns.  Coffee and snacks provided.  Open to learners of all backgrounds; join us once, join us every week!

Talmud Study with Rabbi Max Weiss
Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 am
A guided exploration of one of Judaism’s most important and most misunderstood texts.  We seek to uncover the depths of the Talmud’s wisdom while endeavoring to understand the thinking of the ancient Rabbis.  As always, we will find insightful (and sometimes surprising) connections to today’s world. 

Torah Study: Verse by Verse
Sundays, 9:30-10:30 am
Add your voice to this dynamic group of motivated learners as we continue our journey through the Hebrew Bible.  We take each chapter in turn, careful not to skip a line or verse, to familiarize ourselves with the foundational texts of our tradition.