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LIMMUD LA-AD: LIFELONG JEWISH LEARNING AT SINAI

Limmud La-ad is Congregation Sinai’s Committee for Lifelong Jewish Learning. Our goals are to: Create opportunities for intellectual, spiritual and practical Jewish learning at Congregation Sinai for adults of all ages.

  • Empower Sinai members to participate meaningfully in synagogue services, Jewish home observances, and the communal life of the synagogue.

  • Engage Sinai members in the study of Torah and other Jewish texts – both classical and contemporary – through the auspices of the synagogue.

  • Provide classes and workshops, host guest speakers, and create resources that support our congregants’ lifelong Jewish learning as well as Congregation Sinai’s mission.

Contact us to share your ideas, or join us on a regular basis and become part of our dedicated, dynamic team. You can reach us at director-learning@sinai-sj.org, or by leaving a message in the office, 408-264-8542.

upcoming Lifelong Jewish Learning programs

Hebrew Reading Crash Course

Learn to read Hebrew in 7 sessions - just in time for Rosh Hashanah. This course will be taught by Mike Cogan. It is designed for students who want to learn to read Hebrew. It is suitable for those with no prior experience, as well as those who would like to brush up on basic reading skills.

Sundays from July 23 - September 10

10 am - 11:15 am, Congregation Sinai

FREE. Open to the community

To register, please complete the form below.

Introduction to the Zohar

Join Rabbi Josh Berkenwald for in-depth study of The Zohar, the great work of Kabbalah - Jewish mysticism. Materials are provided. An online edition of the Zohar with English translation can be found here.

To participate in the class, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/496367030

If you need to phone in, dial (669) 900-9128. You will be asked to enter the meeting ID, which is 496 367 030.

For a guide to using Zoom, click here.

Silicon Valley Introduction to Judaism

This course presents an overview of major aspects of Judaism, including practice, belief, and history. Students will be exposed to Jewish thought and practice through lectures, class discussions, and readings. Because Judaism is not something that can be fully understood from books and lectures, there will be several assignments and activities designed to give participants "real-world" Jewish experiences.

This class is taught by five Rabbis, from four different synagogues as well as the Center for Jewish Life & Learning at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center.  This will give students exposure to a variety of approaches to Judaism.  

This course is open to Jews and non-Jews, those seeking to convert to Judaism, as well as those who are interested in learning more.

Rabbi Berkenwald’s Sermons

 Recordings of Past Programs

Don’t worry if you missed the opportunity to participate in one of Sinai’s past programs. The following recordings are available for viewing at your convenience.

Cheshbon HaNefesh: Taking Stock - September 8, 2020

To download slides of the presentation, click here.