Adult Education
At all ages and life stages, learning offers us the opportunity to enrich our souls, challenge our intellect, connect us to community, find moral guidance, and further our understanding of our tradition. Temple Emanu-El’s learning opportunities are designed to help our adult members wrestle with their Judaism, build relationships, connect more deeply with our history and our people, and develop their spiritual lives. We strive to make our learning both accessible to all and challenging enough to further all of us on our paths of enriching education.
Temple Emanu-El offers many different paths of learning from weekly Torah Study and coffee with the Rabbi, to courses taught by our clergy, to Torah for the Table—a class that combines learning with culinary instruction (and lots of food!). There are many classes and opportunities, so be sure to watch the Bulletin and calendar for upcoming events! And if you have any ideas for learning opportunities you would like to see Temple Emanu-El bring, please contact Rabbi Benj!
Movies
Torah For The Table
Adult Hebrew
Tough Converations with Jews
Coffee With Rabbi
Adult Education Movies
The Adult Education Committee presents “Antisemitism through Film.” Movies are shown one Saturday evening a month, 7 pm, at the Temple. Laurie Baron will introduce each film and lead the discussion afterward. There is no charge and no sign up is needed.
October 5, 2024: Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara
November 23, 2024: Prisoner of Honor
December 21, 2024: The Conspiracy
Adult Hebrew
Have you always wanted to learn Hebrew? Now you can with our Adult Hebrew Course!
In this course, you will:
• Learn to read Hebrew lettering
• Learn to write in Hebrew
• Learn basic Hebrew vocabulary
• Learn more about the prayers spoken during Shabbat and other holidays
• Prepare for our Adult B’nei Mitzvah class (Hebrew is a pre-requisite!)
Class sessions will take place on Tuesdays at 5 PM and will be taught by our Hebrew tutor extraordinaire, Dorsa Samouha, The first session will be on October 29th. Questions? Email Michelle at music@teesd.org.
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Tough Conversations with Jews
This series will tackle some of the challenging conversations that Jews have been struggling with balancing supporting and critiquing Israel, questions of power and powerlessness and Zionism, navigating
antisemitism, and the role of religion in society. Meet after Shabbat morning services for lunch and learning.
Register for all or select individual classes.
November 2, 2024
December 7, 2024
January 4, 2025
March 15, 2025
April 12, 2025
June 7, 2025
Torah for the Table
Jewish learning meets culinary school as Barry Lander and Rabbi Devorah lead you through lessons where you learn how to cook delicious Jewish meals and learn about our tradition. Fun and delicious!
November 13, 2024
December 11, 2024
January 15, 2025
February 5, 2025
March 12, 2025
April 9, 2025
May 14, 2025
June 11, 2025
Sign up HERE.
Scholar in Residence
Once a year, we are privileged to host a weekend of Jewish learning and community building by welcoming a Jewish academic to our synagogue to lecture, lead conversation, and engage thoughtful dialogue on relevant topics related to religion, Jewish identity, and our place in the world.
Check back for more details about our next Scholar in Residence.
Introduction to Judaism
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging 20 session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish Life through a Reform lens. The course, open to everyone, introduces the fundamentals of Jewish thought and practice, including Jewish holidays and life cycle events, theology and prayer, Israel, history, and Hebrew.
Coffee With The Rabbi
Join us every Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM for “Coffee With Our Rabbi”! This is a wonderful opportunity to engage in casual and meaningful conversations with our esteemed Rabbi. Whether you have questions about our temple, our Jewish traditions, or simply want to connect, this is the perfect time. Please email office@teesd.org for the Zoom link!
Adult Ed Website Streaming Resources
Jewish institutions, organizations, and synagogues have been streaming Jewish classes, concerts, films, lectures, museum tours, and podcasts ever since the pandemic began. You can find calendars for much of this programming below.
Jewish institutions, organizations, and synagogues have been streaming Jewish classes, concerts, films, lectures, museum tours, and podcasts ever since the pandemic began.
You can find calendars for much of this programming at:
My Jewish Learning (daily)
San Diego Jewish World (weekly)
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Bulletin
Read the official newsletter for Temple Emanu-El, Ha-Sofer (The Scribe).
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Services & Events
Stream live services or view past events on BoxCast TV.
6299 Capri Drive, San Diego, CA
(619) 286-2555
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