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Adult Education—Ongoing Classes

Adult Hebrew Classes

Total Beginners Hebrew Class — Introduction to Basic Decoding (Class H, Part 2)
Tuesdays weekly, 6:30pm. Starting January 14.  
Students learn the alphabet and vowels, blending, and introductory vocabulary and features of the Hebrew language. A great deal of class time is spent practicing  decoding and developing confidence with word attack skills. Basic blessings.

Register for Total Beginners Hebrew (Class H, pt 2) here


Modern Conversational Hebrew (Class F)
Tuesdays weekly, 5:00pm. Class is ongoing. New trimester begins. February 4, 2025.
 
New students welcome and may join anytime. Registration will be prorated. 

Students should be able to read simple Hebrew text/stories for meaning. Conversation focuses on stories, students' daily lives, families, and a bit of news. Includes practical grammar.

Register for Modern Hebrew (Class F) here.


Hebrew Through Prayer (Class J)
Starts Wednesday, February 19 and ends May 21

This new Hebrew class will meet on Wednesdays from 5:00 – 6:00pm 

This class is for people who can already decode Hebrew but may not know much vocabulary or grammar. By student request, we will explore the Reform prayer book, translating the Hebrew prayers and then comparing these literal translations to the given (more literary) English translations. Open to students who can read the Hebrew aloud and want to increase their understanding of the Hebrew through some grammar, vocabulary building, and personal reflection,  thus deepening their appreciation of the prayer service. This class is 1-hour long and will run for 13 weeks.

Register for Hebrew Through Prayer (Class J) here


  • PLEASE NOTE: Classes H and J meet by Zoom for 11 sessions of 1.25 hours. Class J will meet by Zoom for 13 sessions of 1 hour.

Cost for all: $195 including materials. Register for all classes here.

 


 
Intro to Judaism

Temple Sinai in Oakland and Congregation Beth El in Berkeley are joining together to offer Introduction to Judaism beginning in October 2024. Learn with Beth El and Sinai clergy about the rituals, holidays, beliefs, big questions, and complexities of Judaism in a welcoming and communal environment. This class is open to all - the Jewish adult who wishes to discover or deepen Jewish knowledge, non-Jews with a Jewish partner or just curious to learn more about Judaism, or those considering choosing Judaism. Participants register for each trimester separately and trimesters may be taken in any order. Please email Rabbi Bressler (rabbibressler@oaklandsinai.org) for questions or to learn more. 

Program Dates: 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12

Cost of $150/eight-week session. If cost is a barrier, please reach out to Rabbi Bressler.

Second semester dates will be shared soon and will take place on Thursday evenings at Beth El beginning in mid-February. 


 
Tue, January 21 2025 21 Tevet 5785