Fall 2025
Mondays: Oct. 20, 27; Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24
7-8:30 p.m.

Do you want to deepen your knowledge of Judaism, explore Jewish traditions, practices, and texts? Do you have a basic knowledge and want to go further? This class is for you.

• October 20: Navigating the Jewish Bookshelf, with Rabbi Carolyn Braun
• October 27: Kashrut: It’s Not Just Milchig and Fleishig, with Rabbi Rachel Isaacs
• November 3: Internal Dynamics in Israel, Lauren Cohen Fisher
• November 10: Diving into the Ritual of the Mikvah, Melanie Weiss
• November 17: You shall eat and you shall be satisfied: A Taste of Birkat HaMazon, with Rabbi Darah Lerner

Sunday, Dec. 7; 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Temple Beth El, Augusta
Faculty: Cantor Sheila Nesis

Mondays: January 26, February 2 and 9
5:30-6:30 p.m. Eastern time on Zoom (you’ll receive the Zoom information upon registration)
Faculty: Alexina Haefner, Rabbinical Apprentice

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What comes to mind when you hear the word “God?” The source of all life? A white-bearded tyrant in the sky? Mathematical expressions of infinity? A loving being who knows and cares for each of us personally? In this class, we will use the writings of modern and contemporary Jewish thinkers to explore the ways in which lived experience affects a person’s ideas of God and the meaning those ideas convey.

Wednesdays: March 4, 11, 18, 25; 6-7 p.m.
Faculty: Melanie Weiss and Liz Soloway Snider 

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Can you decode Hebrew—figure out the correct sounds based on letters and vowels—but long to know more about what the words mean? This class builds on the curriculum of our Intro to Hebrew class (though that class is not a prerequisite). In each of the four sessions, we’ll slowly introduce new vocabulary to give you a taste of the joys of Hebrew. 

Registration Fee: Sliding scale* $18 – $72
*Cost should not be a barrier to participation. To arrange alternative payment options please contact Melanie Weiss. 

• The class is limited to 10 participants and will take place entirely on Zoom.
• Those who register must be able to attend most or all of the classes. 
• Only those who can decode/read Hebrew should register.

Questions? FMI contact Melanie Weiss.