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!
Torah For The Table
Exploring Jewish Prayer
Coffee With Rabbi
Exploring Jewish Prayer
Jewish prayer has a very high bar of entry. It’s in a foreign tongue, written in language used 2000 years ago, with metaphors that often are unrelatable or unapproachable. In this class, we will learn from the Talmudic sources where our prayer services actually took form. We will talk about the themes of the prayers, and we will attempt to make prayer into a language that is meaningful and useful to us.
Register for all or select individual classes.
November 1
December 20
January 10
February 28
May 23
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 12, 2025
December 10, 2025
January 14, 2026
February 11, 2026
March 11, 2026
April 22, 2026
May 13, 2026
June 10, 2026
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 19-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens.
Open to all, this course is perfect for interfaith couples, those raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience.
Topics include holidays, life cycle celebrations, theology and core beliefs, Hebrew, prayer, the Bible and other sacred texts, history, anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, Zionism and Israel, the American Jewish experience, and the tapestry of the Jewish people today.
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).
ON DEMAND STREAM
Services & Events
Stream live services and past events on YouTube.
6299 Capri Drive, San Diego, CA
(619) 286-2555
temple@teesd.org