The Center for Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Israel of Boston is a hub for intellectual discovery, cultural exploration, and personal revelation for the Greater Boston Jewish community. Whether you are learning about Judaism for the first time, embarking on a new stage in your Jewish life, or a life-long learner looking to connect with local scholars, there is something for you. Join through a wide variety of classes, community events, and travel. Everyone is welcome here.
Classes
Learn and connect in small, multi-session classes facilitated by experienced educators and field experts. Open to all, our classes are designed to be accessible at any stage of your Jewish learning. We offer both short-term and ongoing classes, with weekday, evening, and weekend options available.
Classes cover a broad range of topics, based on 6 categories of learning:
- History
- Justice, Politics, and Contemporary Issues
- Bible, Rabbinics, and Philosophy
- Arts and Culture
- Spirituality
- Jewish Living
Classes Starting Soon
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
April 30, 2024
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
Modern Midrash: The Book of Jonah and the Stories that Accompany Him with Rabbi Elaine Zecher
Date
May 2, 2024
Time
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
The Biblical character of Jonah has caught our imagination for centuries. Not only is he the only successful prophet--he tells Nineveh to repent an...
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2024
Date
May 2, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the course of...
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
May 7, 2024
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2024
Date
May 9, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the course of...
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
May 14, 2024
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2024
Date
May 16, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the course of...
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
May 21, 2024
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2024
Date
May 23, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the course of...
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
May 28, 2024
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2024
Date
May 28, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session online course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the cou...
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2024
Date
May 30, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the course of...
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
June 4, 2024
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2024
Date
June 4, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session online course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the cou...
Shavuot 101
Date
June 5, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Shavuot is one of three major festivals in Judaism, so why does it still feel obscure to so many of us? What is this holiday all about anyway? Do we ...
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
June 11, 2024
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
June 18, 2024
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2024
Date
June 18, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session online course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the cou...
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
June 25, 2024
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2024
Date
June 25, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session online course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the cou...
Community Events
Gather together to hear from renowned authors, activists, artists, clergy, and more as they share their stories, ask big questions, and guide us to find deeper meaning, understand our shared history, and incubate ideas for a new generation. All community events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
Upcoming Community Events
Nora's Will Film Screening
Date
April 28, 2024
Time
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Nora's Will Directed by Mariana Chenillo Mexico Released: 2010 Spanish 90 minutes Nora's Will is a comedy like nothing you've seen before, ...
TILLI Spring 2024 Lunch and Learn Lecture Series: Ann Bookman
Date
May 2, 2024
Time
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT
Join TILLI (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute) for our Spring 2024 Semester Lunch and Learn Lecture Series. Listen and ask questions to exper...
TILLI Spring 2024 Lunch and Learn Lecture Series: Closing Lunch
Date
May 9, 2024
Time
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT
Join TILLI (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute) for our Spring 2024 Semester Lunch and Learn Lecture Series. For our closing lunch, we will ha...
Red Sox Jewish Heritage Night
Date
May 15, 2024
Time
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel annual trip to Red Sox Jewish Heritage Night on Wednesday, May 15th at 7:00 p.m. Buy your ticket(s) with us at a special p...
5th Annual Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning
Date
June 11, 2024
Time
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Online learning sessions will start at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11th and run through 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12th. On Shavuot we go big, ...
Concert with New Moon Rising
Date
June 20, 2024
Time
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
We prepare for summer by welcoming back musical friends of Temple Israel. Elana Arian, Deborah Sacks Mintz, and Chava Mirel are New Moon Rising — ...
Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC)
The Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) seeks to engage Temple Israel members with Israel in all its challenges, conflicts and complexities from a progressive perspective. In its organizing and educational activities, TIPIC aims to create safe spaces for Temple Israel members to explore and express perspectives on Israel/Palestine. All are welcome to attend TIPIC-hosted gatherings, which include monthly meetings with a speaker, current events conversations, and our book group. Upcoming gatherings are posted here and in Chailights.
Resources
- The Israel Study Guide is carefully curated with links to many subjects, organizations, and web pages, organized by topics that deal with the historic and modern day State of Israel.
- The TIPIC Monthly Digest is a compilation of pertinent news and opinion articles which appeared in various publications during the previous month. Send your email address to Jaime Merrill to receive the Digest.
Upcoming TIPIC Gatherings
Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation
Date
April 30, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Please join the Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) on April 30th, at 7:00 pm for our next open conversation about what is happening in I...
Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus Meeting (TIPIC)
Date
May 2, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Join us onsite in the TI library or online, Thursday, May 2nd, 7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m., for TIPIC's monthly open meeting, "Israel Now: Personal Perspec...
Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation
Date
May 28, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Please join the Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) on May 28th, at 7:00 pm for our next open conversation about what is happening in Isr...
Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus Meeting (TIPIC)
Date
June 13, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Join us for this upcoming meeting of the Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) on Thursday, June 13, from 7:00—8:30 p.m. TIPIC continues...
Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation
Date
June 25, 2024
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Please join the Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) on June 25th, at 7:00 pm for our next open conversation about what is happening in Is...
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Travel
Explore new places and build relationships through meaningful travel experiences, both near and far. Our education-focused trips are led by Temple Israel clergy and local experts, providing historical and cultural context as we connect with the broader Jewish world.
Featured Past Programs
