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New Lehrhaus

Inspired by Franz Rosenzweig’s “Free Jewish Lehrhaus,” established in Frankfurt in 1920, New Lehrhaus is the modern-day hub for adult Jewish learning in the Bay Area.

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New Lehrhaus is the Bay Area’s non-denominational adult Jewish learning institution dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry, contemporary relevance and cultural and religious pluralism. New Lehrhaus brings students and teachers together in dialogue to explore Jewish sources, traditions, and arts, sustaining and enriching the vibrant spirit of Jewish civilization.

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Multi-session Programs

Rev. Bruce Bramlett: Antisemitism: The Dynamics and History of the “Longest Hatred”
Mondays, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/21
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom

Dr. Jehon Grist and Dr. Eli Tadmor—In the Shadow of Empires: Assyria-Babylonia, Egypt and Biblical Israel
Thursdays, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom

One-session Programs

Rachel B. Gross—Preaching the Promised Land: Mary Antin’s American Religions
Tuesday, 3/18
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom

Deborah Apple: Moon, Mikveh, Magic
Wednesday, 4/2
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom

Dr. Rivka Amado – An Odd Couple: Moses and Machiavelli
Tuesday, 4/15
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom

Marcia Falk: Passover and the Song of Songs
Wednesday, 4/16
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom

Phillip Kuttner: German Jews or Jewish Germans? History and Music from Mendelssohn to My Family
Monday, 4/28
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom

Visit newlehrhaus.org to see their ever-expanding offering of programs, classes, lectures and workshops.

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Torah Portion of the Week

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Sh’mini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

Ages All
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Schedule

Upcoming Events
March 2025
Sun
16

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Purimpalooza

Date
Sun, March 16
Time
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Experience the twists and turns of the Purim story with the JCCSF and Congregation Emanu-El. Celebrate with hamantaschen, magic, holiday activities and crafts, live music, and a unique Wicked-themed shpiel.
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Free
Sun
23

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Raising Resilient Families: Talking to Your Kids about Antisemitism 

Date
Sun, March 23
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Learn strategies to engage and empower your children to adapt and grow through today's challenges.
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Free
Tue
25

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DIY Passover: Create Your Own Meaningful Seder

Date
Tue, March 25
Time
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Turn tradition into something uniquely yours. Explore ways to craft a Passover celebration that’s engaging, meaningful and for all ages.
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FREE
Fri
28

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TWIST OF TRADITION: HANDS-ON CHALLAH

Date
Fri, March 28
Time
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Braid your own challah to take home and bake, filling your kitchen with the comforting aroma of tradition and joy.
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$0 – $5
April 2025
Thu
3

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The Broken Seder: A Post-Oct 7 Art Installation

Date
Thu, April 3
Time
10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Artist Day Schildkret reimagines the Passover Seder plate as an organic, immersive multimedia experience – featuring evocative tablescapes that explore the brokenness, grief, resilience and renewal of Jewish identity amid rising antisemitism.
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Free | Timed-Entry Registration
Fri
4

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The Broken Seder: A Post-Oct 7 Art Installation

Date
Thu, April 3
Time
10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Recurring Event
Artist Day Schildkret reimagines the Passover Seder plate as an organic, immersive multimedia experience – featuring evocative tablescapes that explore the brokenness, grief, resilience and renewal of Jewish identity amid rising antisemitism.
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Free | Timed-Entry Registration
Sat
5

Jewish Life

The Broken Seder: A Post-Oct 7 Art Installation

Date
Thu, April 3
Time
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Recurring Event
Artist Day Schildkret reimagines the Passover Seder plate as an organic, immersive multimedia experience – featuring evocative tablescapes that explore the brokenness, grief, resilience and renewal of Jewish identity amid rising antisemitism.
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Free | Timed-Entry Registration
Sat
5

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Artist Talk: Art as Ritual, Ritual as Resistance

Date
Sat, April 5
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Join artist Day Schildkret, creator of The Broken Seder, for a thought-provoking talk to explore art and ritual as a form of Jewish resistance and meaning-making from ancient to modern times.
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$0 - $36
Sun
6

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Movement Workshop: Embodied Alchemy for Resilience

Date
Sun, April 6
Time
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join us for a breathwork and movement workshop with Mitsui Collective to navigate uncertainty, find grounding and build essential skills for thriving in community.
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$18 - $54
Sun
6

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The Broken Seder: A Post-Oct 7 Art Installation

Date
Thu, April 3
Time
10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Recurring Event
Artist Day Schildkret reimagines the Passover Seder plate as an organic, immersive multimedia experience – featuring evocative tablescapes that explore the brokenness, grief, resilience and renewal of Jewish identity amid rising antisemitism.
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Free | Timed-Entry Registration
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