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.
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.
Explore Upcoming Events
Rebecca Kaplan—To be a Jew in the World: Torah from Sinai to Oakland
Wednesdays, 12/4
7:00 – 8:30pm, on Zoom
Off The Derech: Haredi Judaism and Beyond in Film
Thursdays, 12/5, 12/12
7:00 – 8:30pm, on Zoom
Profs. Robert Alter and Ron Hendel with Nicholas McGegan and Clifford (Kip) Cranna—From the Page to the Stage: The Bible in Text and Opera
Tuesdays, 1/14 – 3/11
7:00 – 8:30pm, on Zoom
Ron Glait—Contemporary Jewish Art: A Guide for the Perplexed (On Zoom)
Wednesdays, 1/22, 1/29
7:00 – 8:30pm, on Zoom
Rebecca Kaplan—To be a Jew in the World: Torah from Sinai to Oakland
Thursdays, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6
7:00 – 8:30pm, on Zoom
Prof. Gila Fine—The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic: Rereading the Women of the Talmud (on Zoom)
Sunday, 1/26
10:00am – 12:00pm, on Zoom
Visit newlehrhaus.org to see their ever-expanding offering of programs, classes, lectures and workshops.
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