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Adult education classes promote Jewish learning while encouraging individuals to develop a personal belief system based on contemporary experiences. Community enrichment programs offer religious, educational and social opportunities for the larger Santa Cruz community.
We offer a wide variety of life-enriching classes for all ages. These are some of our course staples, and we augment them with a variety of special classes:
- Basic Judaism series includes three courses: The Jewish Holidays, Jewish Beliefs About G-d, and The Bible Through Jewish Eyes
- Weekly Torah Study
- Jewish Spirituality & Meditation
- Hebrew For Prayers and Blessings
- Advanced Hebrew
- Adult B'nai Mitzvah Program
- Out in Our Faith: Anti-Bias Education Series
Adult Education Classes 2009/2010
Currently Offered:
 Jewish Meditation Circle, every Tuesday from 7:00 - 8:00pm at TBE. Please call Ethel at (831) 426-9432 for more information.
Talmud Study - beginners welcome.
Yiddish Circle, 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 2:00–3:30pm at TBE
Rabbi Rick's Weekly Ten Minutes of Torah
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For a new way to study Torah, Temple members may sign up for Rabbi Rick's weekly online Torah study. You will receive one weekly email including:
The weekly parashat, or portion
Brief commentary from Rabbi Rick
Commentary from other Jewish scholars
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Community Programs
We continually offer relevant programs for the entire community:
- Visiting lecturers and performances
- Outreach for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered Jews and their families
- Single Parent Network
- Inter-generational programs
- Community outings
- Jewish film festival
- Holiday programs
- Interfaith Choir Service
- Interfaith discussions
Senior Programs
Daytime programs offer a rich variety of lectures, discussions, films, performances, art and health workshops, luncheons, and popular community excursions. Call ahead if transportation arrangements are needed. Programs are subject to change.
Senior Connections meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. in the Library. The programs are free. Refreshments are served. Visit with friends and make new friends.
Scholar-in-Residence Program
Not currently active.
Winter/Spring Classes
Community Torah study with Rabbi Paula Marcus— Community Torah Study
FREE and open to the public. The Torah has guided the Jewish people throughout our history, transmitting the wisdom and values of our tradition. Join us with your brown bag lunch to study and discuss the week's parsha or portion. Beginners welcome.
Community Torah Study meets on Thursdays at 12:00 noon .
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