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
Single session Programs
Read Hebrew from Scratch: Letters, Vowels, and First Words
Sunday, 8/30
3:00 – 5:00 PM, on Zoom
Women as Guardians of Sephardic Culture
Wednesday, 9/2
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom
Multi-session Programs
Multiple Instructors: Friday Torah Study
On-going every Friday
8:00 – 9:00 AM, on Zoom
Writing in the Enemy’s Language: Poetry in German After the Holocaust
Thursdays, 8/27, 9/3
7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Zoom
Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1
Sundays, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13
3:30 – 5:00 PM, on Zoom
Talmud Circles and Courses
Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan’s Talmud Circle
Sundays, 10/4 (JCCSF), 11/8 (OFJCC, Palo Alto), 12/6 (JCCSF), 1/3 (OFJCC, Palo Alto), 2/7 (JCCSF), 3/7 (OFJCC, Palo Alto), 4/4 (JCCSF), 5/2 (OFJCC, Palo Alto), 6/6 (JCCSF)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, In Person and on Zoom
Introduction to Talmud with Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan
Sunday, 8/30
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, In Person at the JCCSF and on Zoom
Languages
Jacob Kodner | Language Keepers: Documenting Endangered Jewish Languages
Mondays, began 10/27
4:00 – 5:30 PM, on Zoom
Visit newlehrhaus.org to see their ever-expanding offering of programs, classes, lectures and workshops.


Schedule
The I & Thou Phone: Your Direct Line to the Divine
Shofar Shout-Out
60+ Jewish New Year Luncheon: Reflect & Renew
Annual Community Yizkor Memorial Service
Soul-Fi Sessions: Sounds of Elul
Tashlique by the Water
Trails & Traditions: Paths of Connection
Artist Talk: The Art of Sacred Conversation
Yoga for Renewal