Give something special to yourself this year…the opportunity to learn.  Download the Adult Education Brochure and sign up for the classes that interest you. 

The Adult Education program at White Meadow Temple focuses on providing congregants with ongoing Jewish education on a variety of topics.  The subjects are presented on many different levels consistent with the needs of the congregation.  Classes range from beginner to advanced.  The adult education program is committed to meeting students where they are and encouraging lifelong learning.

Please contact June Zieder if you are interested in continuing or starting Hebrew lessons in preparation for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. 

Adult Education 2011-2012

Parshat Hashavuah
This year we will explore the weekly Torah portion by seeing the text through the eyes of one of the most important medieval commentators, Rabbi Moses ben Naḥman Girondi, also known as Nachmanides. We will learn about the life and times of this rabbi, philosopher, physician, and kabbalist who debated Christian authorities in a famous disputation and made aliyah to Israel. We will see how his experiences and philosophy shaped his commentary on the Torah.
Instructor: Rabbi Benjamin Adler
Tuesdays, 8:15 - 9:15 PM
Begins November 1 - Ends May 22
$18; registration required
Location: White Meadow Temple Library

Ripped from the Headlines
Spend a Thursday morning each month with Rabbi Adler for an informal discussion of current events and what Judaism has to say about the issues of our day. Grab a cup of coffee or tea at Panera and find out what’s happening in the world, through a Jewish lens.
Instructor: Rabbi Benjamin Adler
Third Thursday of the Month, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Begins November 17 - Ends May 17
FREE; registration required
Location: Panera in the Rockaway Townsquare Mall (395 Mount Hope Ave.)

Judaism and Social Justice
Judaism is often described as a way of life more than a religion, proscribing how one should treat other people in addition to customs and ritual. So what does Judaism have to say about social justice and the pressing issues of our society? Come find out in this Sunday morning class after minyan and during Religious School.
Instructor: Rabbi Benjamin Adler
12 Sundays, 9:30 - 10:30 AM
November 6th, 20th, December 4th, 18th, January 22nd, 29th, February 5th, 26th, March 4th, 18th, 25th, and April 22nd
$18; registration required
Location: White Meadow Temple

Biblical Hebrew
Have you ever tried to follow along in the Hebrew as the Torah is being read and found it a challenge? Do you know the Hebrew alphabet and can sound out words but struggle to understand the prayer book? In this class we will learn some of the grammar, vocabulary, and syntax of Biblical Hebrew, which is distinct from Modern Hebrew. The class is for people who already have a basic knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet and its sounds.
Instructor: Rabbi Benjamin Adler
5 Mondays, 8:15 - 9:15 PM
February 27th, March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
$18; registration required
Location: White Meadow Temple