Adult Engagement Spring Classes

This class is designed for students who can already read Hebrew at a basic level and wish to deepen their skills.

Explore significant texts in the history of American democratic thought and put them in dialogue with the sacred Jewish tradition.

In this course, we will survey a range of biblical texts, discussing their internal themes and literary style with an eye to discovering what these stories meant to the Israelites who first told them.

Learn how Hebrew poetry and Israeli culture can serve as a bulwark and resource in times of grief.

Jewish, Jew-ish, or Jew-curious? Pathways provides fundamental knowledge, practical skills, and clarifying insights into Jewish culture.

This class sheds light on the historical processes that have given rise to today’s antisemitism. 

Take a deep dive into the most pressing issues in Israel.

Explore how Jewish tradition marks time and how we sanctify it in both the transitional and routine moments of our lives.

Participate in thought-provoking discussion with Rabbi Cosgrove.

Learn about contemporary issues and current events with Rabbi Zuckerman.Learn about and discuss contemporary issues and current events in Jewish life with the help of books, articles, essays, and guest speakers. 

Engage in an interactive study of several midrashim (rabbinic interpretations of the Torah) in English over the course of the year.

Explore the world of the rabbis by studying passages of the Talmud.

Study the weekly Torah portion.

Learn about Judaic art and create your own artwork with PAS’ resident artist. 

Discuss works of literature in our monthly book group.  

Practice conversational Hebrew in a relaxed environment.

Do you want to access more spirituality in Jewish prayer? Become more comfortable with Shabbat morning services and their choreography? Understand what the prayers mean?