Adult Education
“It is a tree of life to all who grasp it, and whoever holds on to it is happy; its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all it paths are peace. (Proverbs 3:17-18)
There are many opportunities to increase your understanding of Jewish traditions, language, holidays and philosophy at Temple B'rith Shalom, including weekly Shabbat Torah Study at 10 a.m. If you are interested in a particular area of study, please contact Rabbi Julie.
When the temple reopens there will be additional in-person opportunities, including Torah study with Carl Shulak and Hebrew classes taught by Marilynne Yeakley.
Zoom with Visiting Scholars- Ta Sh'ma Adult Education Series
Rabbi Julie bring an exciting series of adult ed classes by visiting scholars in the midst of a pandemic. Leading voices in today's Jewish world bring their perspectives on the troubling topics. These classes are free but require registration by clicking on the link following each class description.
New Class! The Wisdom of Not Knowing
Please join Rabbi Kozlow's next weekly class, beginning at noon Wednesday, Nov. 11. We will be discussing the profound ideas explored in The Wisdom of Not Knowing by Estelle Frankel.
Frankel proposes that psychological, emotional, and spiritual health depend on accepting how much in life cannot be known, and that it is important to have the courage to face uncertainty and ambiguity,.
The author is a practicing psychotherapist, spiritual director and popular public speaker. In her private practice in Albany, CA, she works with individuals and couples providing brief and long-term psychotherapy and spiritual mentoring. She is also a seasoned teacher of Jewish mysticism and meditation who offers workshops on the intersection of psychology and spirituality, Kabbalah and healing, and Musar, Mindfulness and Positive Psychology.
The book is available as a paperback or on Kindle from Amazon.
To register for this free class, please click here.