Adult Bnei Mitzvah
Interested in celebrating an adult bnei mitzvah? Email Lang at office@shamayim.org to sign up. We will convene our next cohort in April 2021.
Past Classes
- Beginning Hebrew
- Raising the Sparks: An Introduction to Kabbala
- Introduction to Judaism
- Beginning Yiddish
- There are No Strangers Here: Becoming an Anti-Racist Congregation
- Exploring the Structure and Meaning of Jewish Prayers
- Building Confidence with Prayers
- A Moment of Moral Clarity? Understanding the B'Tselem Report on Israeli Aparthei
- Modern Hebrew
- Reading The Book of Israela – A Course with the Author
- Out of the Whirlwind: The Book of Job
- Strong Men, Crafty Women: The Book of Judith
- Finding New Ways to Talk About God
Take a Class, Join a Group
Shaarei Shamayim offers a variety of adult learning opportunities each year. These classes are a great way to learn something new, meet others in the community, and engage with new ideas. All are welcome. You do not need to be a member to participate. All classes are currently taught on Zoom.
Current Offerings:
Reconstructionists Expanding Our Conversation about Israel/Palestine - September, 2022
Please join us for a new series, which will begin in September. Check out our last series to get a sense of the program.
Whose Land? Community-Based History Project on Land Justice
At the Oneida Nation with Professor James Levy
November 4-6, 2022
Shaarei Shamayim members are invited to spend a weekend at the Oneida Nation with the Whose Land? Project. We will be supporting Oneida Nation archivists, museum staff, and cultural leaders who will be reviewing, processing, and organizing archival material recently donated to the Nation. This effort is part of a major reorganization of cultural programs and historical materials at Oneida, an effort that will likely become an important model for Indigenous nations across the country. Learn more.