Adult Education

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Congregation Bonai Shalom cultivates a strong Jewish identity and life-long learning through community participation in an environment that celebrates diversity and promotes spiritual, ethical, and social growth in each individual. These opportunities can deepen our connections with our traditions, language, community and core values.

Classes and events encompass multiple aspects of Jewish life and learning such as, the study of the Torah, life cycle events, Jewish History, T’filah (prayer), Hebrew language, Jewish food, environmental issues, Tikkun Olam (social action), Jewish art and music, and Israel.

Bonai Shalom is proud to offer many options for lifelong learning, including:

Community-led Group Text Study
Beginners & Conversational Hebrew Classes – Coming Soon
Talmud Study with Rabbi Marc
Pirkei Avot taught by rabbis in the Boulder community
Tefillah/understanding the siddur
A Dash of Drash - Rabbi Marc's podcast

Upcoming Adult Ed Events:

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Thursday ,
AprApril 24 , 2025

Pirkei Avot
Thursday, Apr 24th 7:00p to 8:00p
Our annual Pirkei Avot series returns! Meeting every Wednesday between Pesach and Shavuot. Avot is Mishna that deals with ethical behavior, containing moral and practical teachings and exhortations of about sixty sages whose lives embraced nearly five centuries. Each week, a different teacher will provide insight, reflection, and space to learn. Stay tuned for a list of teachers!
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Tuesday ,
AprApril 29 , 2025

Intermediate Hebrew Club
Tuesday, Apr 29th 6:30p to 7:30p

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Tuesday ,
AprApril 29 , 2025

Engaging the Spiritual Energy of our Hebrew Months with Poetry and Reflection
Tuesday, Apr 29th 7:00p to 8:30p
Our Jewish calendar is a spiritual road-map for Judaism’s two core spiritual practices tikkun olam (repairing the world) and tikkun hanefesh (repairing our souls). Each month is rich in kavanot (intention, direction, and mindfulness) for our personal and collective spiritual work. After looking at the parashot (Torah portions), holidays, historical events, and mystical teachings connected to each month, participants will have the opportunity for personal reflection. We also will delve into poetry and prayers connected to the month’s kavanot. Taught by Ed Kass and Valerie Singer. Join Zoom meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83608689636
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 30 , 2025

Pirkei Avot
Wednesday, Apr 30th 7:00p to 8:00p
Our annual Pirkei Avot series returns! Meeting every Wednesday between Pesach and Shavuot. Avot is Mishna that deals with ethical behavior, containing moral and practical teachings and exhortations of about sixty sages whose lives embraced nearly five centuries. Each week, a different teacher will provide insight, reflection, and space to learn. Stay tuned for a list of teachers!
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Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025

Lamentations: A Time to Mourn
Sunday, May 4th 3:00p to 5:00p
Much is going on worldwide that saddens us. This series of classes will study the Book of Lamentations, which mourns the destruction of Jerusalem. We will discuss scholarly theories and contemplate the writing's attitude towards grief, God, and the problem of evil. Feel free to read ahead on Sefaria before class and to drop in even if you’ve missed previous classes.
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2025

Pirkei Avot
Wednesday, May 7th 7:00p to 8:00p
Our annual Pirkei Avot series returns! Meeting every Wednesday between Pesach and Shavuot. Avot is Mishna that deals with ethical behavior, containing moral and practical teachings and exhortations of about sixty sages whose lives embraced nearly five centuries. Each week, a different teacher will provide insight, reflection, and space to learn. Stay tuned for a list of teachers!
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 14 , 2025

Pirkei Avot
Wednesday, May 14th 7:00p to 8:00p
Our annual Pirkei Avot series returns! Meeting every Wednesday between Pesach and Shavuot. Avot is Mishna that deals with ethical behavior, containing moral and practical teachings and exhortations of about sixty sages whose lives embraced nearly five centuries. Each week, a different teacher will provide insight, reflection, and space to learn. Stay tuned for a list of teachers!
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Friday ,
MayMay 16 , 2025

Shabbat 101
Friday, May 16th 6:00p to 8:00p
Join us for a Shabbat dinner event where we will go through the rituals of Shabbat with an open question and answer session, resources you can take home to help you run Shabbat dinners in your home, and of course a Shabbat dinner too!
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Sunday ,
MayMay 18 , 2025

Discovering Sefaria: Unlocking a World of Jewish Learning
Sunday, May 18th 10:00a to 11:00a
Join us for an introduction to Sefaria, a free living library of Jewish texts and their interconnections, in Hebrew and in translation. In this session, you'll learn how to navigate Sefaria’s vast collection, explore classic and contemporary works, and uncover new insights with our powerful search tools. We'll also introduce you to our exciting new Topics feature, which consolidates sources on the same theme all in one place, presenting you with infinite choose-your-own-adventure pathways through Jewish thought. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned user, this webinar will help you make the most of Sefaria’s resources!
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Sunday ,
MayMay 18 , 2025

Lamentations: A Time to Mourn
Sunday, May 18th 3:00p to 5:00p
Much is going on worldwide that saddens us. This series of classes will study the Book of Lamentations, which mourns the destruction of Jerusalem. We will discuss scholarly theories and contemplate the writing's attitude towards grief, God, and the problem of evil. Feel free to read ahead on Sefaria before class and to drop in even if you’ve missed previous classes.
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