Continuing Education

NOTE: Until the decision is made to reopen our building, Continuing Education programming will be delivered online via ZOOM. Look for links in program descriptions to connect via ZOOM. Learn more about ZOOM.
In addition to frequently sponsoring special events and guest speakers, Temple Sinai has an active continuing education program. Recent offerings have included Introduction to Judaism, Hebrew for Beginners, Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and the History of Jerusalem.
Bookmark this page and keep up with the latest offerings!

Yod and TorahTorah Study

Every Saturday, 10:30 am, following services

Torah study begins at 10:30am and go until 11:45ish. We look at both modern scholarship, traditional commentary, and considering how these ancient texts can help us explore our own spiritual lives, our values, and what it means to be human. No prior knowledge is needed!

Newcomers are warmly welcomed!

Changes in schedule will be noted on our home page.

Jewish History Study Group

Every Wednesday morning, 11:00 am until noon.

 A weekly exploration of Jewish History through the reading of popular books on the subject. Religious School Director Judy Alexander leads. Watch the home page and calendar for information, ZOOM links, etc.

Learn about our latest book!

Recent Posts

New Book Group selection for January

December 23, 2020 by • Continuing Education •

Rescue: The Exodus of the Ethiopian Jews by Ruth Gruber, Atheneum Books (1987) Rescue is the moving account of the lives, struggles and persecutions of the isolated black Jews of Ethiopa – and of their valiant journey across the country to their long-awaited rescue and absorption into Israeli society. Our Jewish History study group meets […]

A High Holidays Glossary

September 2, 2020 by • Continuing Education, Ma Nishma Blog, Religious School •

The High Holidays are upon us! Here is a handy guide to words and phrases you may encounter over the High Holiday Season. Thanks to MyJewishLearning for providing this. Akedah  — Pronounced ah-keh-DAH. Literally “binding,” the Akedah refers to the biblical story of the binding of Isaac, which is traditionally read on the second day […]

Jewish Book Group – New Book started June 2020

June 10, 2020 by • Continuing Education •

We made it through China so now we’re going to head to the American West. We will be reading We Lived There Too: In Their Own Words and Pictures Pioneer Jews and the Westward Movement of America 1630-1930 by Kenneth Libo Back cover description: We lived There Too is a vivid portrayal of the Jewish […]

Tikkun Leil Shavu’ot Learning Sessions

May 27, 2020 by • Continuing Education •

On Thursday, May 28, join Burlington’s Ohavi Zedek Synagogue & Temple Sinai for Tikkun Leil Shavu’ot! Engage in this traditional Shavu’ot study and learning event from our clergy and members. The evening begins with and opening ritual and Ma’ariv service at 7. Learning sessions begin at 7:30, each  comprising 2 consecutive 30-minute presentations. At the […]

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