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Study at the Shul for Adults

Study at the Shul for Adults

Learning Is Very Jewish

Learning and questioning are valued principles in Judaism, which encourage us to discuss and debate. Each year, the rabbi creates a full schedule of educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our community. These range from monthly guest lecturers as part of our “Study at the Shul” series as well as speakers to address us about timely topics.  Please refer to the latest Bulletin for details.

What We Offer

Religious Education

There are several ways to engage in formal Jewish learning at Kol Ami, including our adult B’nai Mitzvah class with the rabbi and trope (Torah chanting) class with Cantorial Soloist Rebecca Schwartz.

Pray & Learn

On weeks when we are not celebrating a B’nai Mitzvah, our Shabbat morning service focuses on learning. The rabbi creates an open dialogue during her dvar Torah (Torah study), during which the participants discuss the week’s Torah portion and its personal and contextual meaning.

Congregants are also invited to meet with the rabbi to study a Torah portion of interest to them and to prepare their own dvar Torah based on verses or a narrative they find personally meaningful.

Outside Speakers

Each year esteemed rabbis, professors and experts visit Kol Ami. Our guest speakers and class leaders have included Rabbi Shelly Barnathan, Rabbi Howard Bogot, Ira Cooperman, former White House speechwriter for Michelle Obama, Sarah Hurwitz, Business Week editor and author of “Until It Hurts” Mark Hyman, South African Rabbi Robert Leib, Rabbi Seymour Rosenbloom, Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Rabbi Amy Scheinerman.