Adult Learning

Join Rabbi David Kasher, Director of Hadar West Coast and past IKAR rabbi, for a virtual literary study of the text of the Torah, aided by the keen eyes of the classical commentators. This series is co-sponsored with Hadar. It will run from Wednesday, October 7 through Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

With a focus on Shabbat morning liturgy, this class will help folks gain familiarity with the words and melodies that we sing each Saturday morning. No Hebrew skills? We’ve got you covered: prayers will be presented in English transliteration. No musical skills? No worries: we’ll teach the melodies note by note. At the end of this class, you’ll be confidently belting out all the greatest hits.

This drop-in class is open to anyone who wants to explore the subject of our aging, with the aim of creating community as we turn towards this largely uncharted terrain. Prior to every meeting you will be emailed a poem in English which will serve as a springboard for practical exercises and meaningful conversations that incorporate our tradition’s wisdom and our own. Together we will set new goals for approaching our aging with humor, insight, purpose and grace. Recommended age 55+.

Most of us first formed our ideas about God when we were adolescents. And if we’re honest, we may not have changed them a whole lot since then. But our tradition has a whole spectrum of ways to get to know, and know about, the Divine, and some of them are definitely for grown-ups. Join Rabbis Panitz and Silver for a text-based class designed to shake out and renew our relationship to/with God. We may be surprised at what we discover. (Note: belief in God is not a condition of entry!)

Once a month, IKARites in their 20s and 30s come together to study a series of texts that speak to a pressing theme of our time. Each session addresses a different set of texts and a standalone topic. No previous experience with Jewish text required.  Led by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz, with occasional guest facilitators. Timeline: 7 PM – Dinner 7:45 PM – Learning (indoor/outdoor)

Join Rabbi David Kasher, Director of Hadar West Coast and past IKAR rabbi, for a virtual literary study of the text of the Torah, aided by the keen eyes of the classical commentators. This series is co-sponsored with Hadar. It will run from Wednesday, October 7 through Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

Most of us first formed our ideas about God when we were adolescents. And if we’re honest, we may not have changed them a whole lot since then. But our tradition has a whole spectrum of ways to get to know, and know about, the Divine, and some of them are definitely for grown-ups. Join Rabbis Panitz and Silver for a text-based class designed to shake out and renew our relationship to/with God. We may be surprised at what we discover. (Note: belief in God is not a condition of entry!)

Join Rabbi David Kasher, Director of Hadar West Coast and past IKAR rabbi, for a virtual literary study of the text of the Torah, aided by the keen eyes of the classical commentators. This series is co-sponsored with Hadar. It will run from Wednesday, October 7 through Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

Wednesdays, 10/28, 11/18, 12/9, 1/6, 2/10, 3/3, 4/14, 5/12 at 7pm The sudden rise of Elijah marks a major shift in the leadership of Israel, from the King to the Prophet. This transition raises all the thorny questions about the relationship between religion and politics that we continue to grapple with today. Fire from heaven, resurrections, sea-splitting, and more – come study some of the wildest, most riveting stories in all of Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) in a monthly Beit Midrash led by Rabbis Brous, Panitz and Kasher.

With a focus on Shabbat morning liturgy, this class will help folks gain familiarity with the words and melodies that we sing each Saturday morning. No Hebrew skills? We’ve got you covered: prayers will be presented in English transliteration. No musical skills? No worries: we’ll teach the melodies note by note. At the end of this class, you’ll be confidently belting out all the greatest hits.

Most of us first formed our ideas about God when we were adolescents. And if we’re honest, we may not have changed them a whole lot since then. But our tradition has a whole spectrum of ways to get to know, and know about, the Divine, and some of them are definitely for grown-ups. Join Rabbis Panitz and Silver for a text-based class designed to shake out and renew our relationship to/with God. We may be surprised at what we discover. (Note: belief in God is not a condition of entry!)

Most of us first formed our ideas about God when we were adolescents. And if we’re honest, we may not have changed them a whole lot since then. But our tradition has a whole spectrum of ways to get to know, and know about, the Divine, and some of them are definitely for grown-ups. Join Rabbis Panitz and Silver for a text-based class designed to shake out and renew our relationship to/with God. We may be surprised at what we discover. (Note: belief in God is not a condition of entry!)

With a focus on Shabbat morning liturgy, this class will help folks gain familiarity with the words and melodies that we sing each Saturday morning. No Hebrew skills? We’ve got you covered: prayers will be presented in English transliteration. No musical skills? No worries: we’ll teach the melodies note by note. At the end of this class, you’ll be confidently belting out all the greatest hits.

Most of us first formed our ideas about God when we were adolescents. And if we’re honest, we may not have changed them a whole lot since then. But our tradition has a whole spectrum of ways to get to know, and know about, the Divine, and some of them are definitely for grown-ups. Join Rabbis Panitz and Silver for a text-based class designed to shake out and renew our relationship to/with God. We may be surprised at what we discover. (Note: belief in God is not a condition of entry!)

Wednesdays, 10/28, 11/18, 12/9, 1/6, 2/10, 3/3, 4/14, 5/12 at 7pm The sudden rise of Elijah marks a major shift in the leadership of Israel, from the King to the Prophet. This transition raises all the thorny questions about the relationship between religion and politics that we continue to grapple with today. Fire from heaven, resurrections, sea-splitting, and more – come study some of the wildest, most riveting stories in all of Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) in a monthly Beit Midrash led by Rabbis Brous, Panitz and Kasher.

This drop-in class is open to anyone who wants to explore the subject of our aging, with the aim of creating community as we turn towards this largely uncharted terrain. Prior to every meeting you will be emailed a poem in English which will serve as a springboard for practical exercises and meaningful conversations that incorporate our tradition’s wisdom and our own. Together we will set new goals for approaching our aging with humor, insight, purpose and grace. Recommended age 55+.

Most of us first formed our ideas about God when we were adolescents. And if we’re honest, we may not have changed them a whole lot since then. But our tradition has a whole spectrum of ways to get to know, and know about, the Divine, and some of them are definitely for grown-ups. Join Rabbis Panitz and Silver for a text-based class designed to shake out and renew our relationship to/with God. We may be surprised at what we discover. (Note: belief in God is not a condition of entry!)

Once a month, IKARites in their 20s and 30s come together to study a series of texts that speak to a pressing theme of our time. Each session addresses a different set of texts and a standalone topic. No previous experience with Jewish text required.  Led by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz, with occasional guest facilitators. Timeline: 7 PM – Dinner 7:45 PM – Learning (indoor/outdoor)

With a focus on Shabbat morning liturgy, this class will help folks gain familiarity with the words and melodies that we sing each Saturday morning. No Hebrew skills? We’ve got you covered: prayers will be presented in English transliteration. No musical skills? No worries: we’ll teach the melodies note by note. At the end of this class, you’ll be confidently belting out all the greatest hits.

This drop-in class is open to anyone who wants to explore the subject of our aging, with the aim of creating community as we turn towards this largely uncharted terrain. Prior to every meeting you will be emailed a poem in English which will serve as a springboard for practical exercises and meaningful conversations that incorporate our tradition’s wisdom and our own. Together we will set new goals for approaching our aging with humor, insight, purpose and grace. Recommended age 55+.

Wednesdays, 10/28, 11/18, 12/9, 1/6, 2/10, 3/3, 4/14, 5/12 at 7pm The sudden rise of Elijah marks a major shift in the leadership of Israel, from the King to the Prophet. This transition raises all the thorny questions about the relationship between religion and politics that we continue to grapple with today. Fire from heaven, resurrections, sea-splitting, and more – come study some of the wildest, most riveting stories in all of Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) in a monthly Beit Midrash led by Rabbis Brous, Panitz and Kasher.

Tuesdays, January 12th – March 16th. 9:15am – 10:15am Hybrid (IKAR Event Space + Zoom) Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by Rabbi Brous and Rabbi Panitz, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

For thousands of years our ancient texts have been weaponized against queer people, and queer people have felt alienated and rejected from our Jewish communities. But – there is more to the story. In this 4-part series we will explore the texts of our tradition that actually seem to reflect queer experiences and read other Jewish texts through a queer lens. How much more connected can we feel to our tradition when it is more expansive?

Tuesdays, January 12th – March 16th. 9:15am – 10:15am Hybrid (IKAR Event Space + Zoom) Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by Rabbi Brous and Rabbi Panitz in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

For thousands of years our ancient texts have been weaponized against queer people, and queer people have felt alienated and rejected from our Jewish communities. But – there is more to the story. In this 4-part series we will explore the texts of our tradition that actually seem to reflect queer experiences and read other Jewish texts through a queer lens. How much more connected can we feel to our tradition when it is more expansive?

Tuesdays, January 12th – March 16th. 9:15am – 10:15am Hybrid (IKAR Event Space + Zoom) Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by Rabbi Brous and Rabbi Panitz in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

For thousands of years our ancient texts have been weaponized against queer people, and queer people have felt alienated and rejected from our Jewish communities. But – there is more to the story. In this 4-part series we will explore the texts of our tradition that actually seem to reflect queer experiences and read other Jewish texts through a queer lens. How much more connected can we feel to our tradition when it is more expansive?

Tuesdays, January 12th – March 16th. 9:15am – 10:15am Hybrid (IKAR Event Space + Zoom) Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by Rabbi Brous and Rabbi Panitz in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

For thousands of years our ancient texts have been weaponized against queer people, and queer people have felt alienated and rejected from our Jewish communities. But – there is more to the story. In this 4-part series we will explore the texts of our tradition that actually seem to reflect queer experiences and read other Jewish texts through a queer lens. How much more connected can we feel to our tradition when it is more expansive?

This drop-in class is open to anyone who wants to explore the subject of our aging, with the aim of creating community as we turn towards this largely uncharted terrain. Prior to every meeting you will be emailed a poem in English which will serve as a springboard for practical exercises and meaningful conversations that incorporate our tradition’s wisdom and our own. Together we will set new goals for approaching our aging with humor, insight, purpose and grace. Recommended age 55+.

Tuesdays, January 12th – March 16th. 9:15am – 10:15am Hybrid (IKAR Event Space + Zoom) Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by Rabbi Brous and Rabbi Panitz in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

Wednesdays, 10/28, 11/18, 12/9, 1/6, 2/10, 3/3, 4/14, 5/12 at 7pm The sudden rise of Elijah marks a major shift in the leadership of Israel, from the King to the Prophet. This transition raises all the thorny questions about the relationship between religion and politics that we continue to grapple with today. Fire from heaven, resurrections, sea-splitting, and more – come study some of the wildest, most riveting stories in all of Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) in a monthly Beit Midrash led by Rabbis Brous, Panitz and Kasher.

The 150 Psalms have always spoken to humanity. But often, we encounter them purely as liturgy, to be read through or sung but then left in our wake as we pray. This short course will allow us to explore some of the Psalms we think we know in a deeper way. Using a deceptively simple roadmap and multiple translations, we will re-encounter their soaring poetry and continuing relevance to our lives. All materials will be provided.

Tuesdays, January 12th – March 16th. 9:15am – 10:15am Hybrid (IKAR Event Space + Zoom) Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by Rabbi Brous and Rabbi Panitz, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

The 150 Psalms have always spoken to humanity. But often, we encounter them purely as liturgy, to be read through or sung but then left in our wake as we pray. This short course will allow us to explore some of the Psalms we think we know in a deeper way. Using a deceptively simple roadmap and multiple translations, we will re-encounter their soaring poetry and continuing relevance to our lives. All materials will be provided.

Tuesdays, January 12th – March 16th. 9:15am – 10:15am Hybrid (IKAR Event Space + Zoom) Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by Rabbi Brous and Rabbi Panitz in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

The 150 Psalms have always spoken to humanity. But often, we encounter them purely as liturgy, to be read through or sung but then left in our wake as we pray. This short course will allow us to explore some of the Psalms we think we know in a deeper way. Using a deceptively simple roadmap and multiple translations, we will re-encounter their soaring poetry and continuing relevance to our lives. All materials will be provided.

Tuesdays, January 12th – March 16th. 9:15am – 10:15am Hybrid (IKAR Event Space + Zoom) Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by Rabbi Brous and Rabbi Panitz, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

Wednesdays, 10/28, 11/18, 12/9, 1/6, 2/10, 3/3, 4/14, 5/12 at 7pm The sudden rise of Elijah marks a major shift in the leadership of Israel, from the King to the Prophet. This transition raises all the thorny questions about the relationship between religion and politics that we continue to grapple with today. Fire from heaven, resurrections, sea-splitting, and more – come study some of the wildest, most riveting stories in all of Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) in a monthly Beit Midrash led by Rabbis Brous, Panitz and Kasher.

Together we will examine early Prophetic and Wisdom literature, asking: (1) What function and authority do these statements hold, relative to Jewish law and practice? (2) Are ethical statements more compelling when they are counter-intuitive and/or counter-cultural, or when they align with conventional wisdom/standard practice?

The 150 Psalms have always spoken to humanity. But often, we encounter them purely as liturgy, to be read through or sung but then left in our wake as we pray. This short course will allow us to explore some of the Psalms we think we know in a deeper way. Using a deceptively simple roadmap and multiple translations, we will re-encounter their soaring poetry and continuing relevance to our lives. All materials will be provided.

This drop-in class is open to anyone who wants to explore the subject of our aging, with the aim of creating community as we turn towards this largely uncharted terrain. Prior to every meeting you will be emailed a poem in English which will serve as a springboard for practical exercises and meaningful conversations that incorporate our tradition’s wisdom and our own. Together we will set new goals for approaching our aging with humor, insight, purpose and grace. Recommended age 55+.

Tuesdays, January 12th – March 16th. 9:15am – 10:15am Hybrid (IKAR Event Space + Zoom) Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by Rabbi Brous and Rabbi Panitz, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

Together we will examine early Prophetic and Wisdom literature, asking: (1) What function and authority do these statements hold, relative to Jewish law and practice? (2) Are ethical statements more compelling when they are counter-intuitive and/or counter-cultural, or when they align with conventional wisdom/standard practice?

Tuesdays, January 12th – March 16th. 9:15am – 10:15am Hybrid (IKAR Event Space + Zoom) Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by Rabbi Brous and Rabbi Panitz, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

Together we will examine early Prophetic and Wisdom literature, asking: (1) What function and authority do these statements hold, relative to Jewish law and practice? (2) Are ethical statements more compelling when they are counter-intuitive and/or counter-cultural, or when they align with conventional wisdom/standard practice?

This drop-in class is open to anyone who wants to explore the subject of our aging, with the aim of creating community as we turn towards this largely uncharted terrain. Prior to every meeting you will be emailed a poem in English which will serve as a springboard for practical exercises and meaningful conversations that incorporate our tradition’s wisdom and our own. Together we will set new goals for approaching our aging with humor, insight, purpose and grace. Recommended age 55+.

Wednesdays, 10/28, 11/18, 12/9, 1/6, 2/10, 3/3, 4/14, 5/12 at 7pm The sudden rise of Elijah marks a major shift in the leadership of Israel, from the King to the Prophet. This transition raises all the thorny questions about the relationship between religion and politics that we continue to grapple with today. Fire from heaven, resurrections, sea-splitting, and more – come study some of the wildest, most riveting stories in all of Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) in a monthly Beit Midrash led by Rabbis Brous, Panitz and Kasher.

This drop-in class is open to anyone who wants to explore the subject of our aging, with the aim of creating community as we turn towards this largely uncharted terrain. Prior to every meeting you will be emailed a poem in English which will serve as a springboard for practical exercises and meaningful conversations that incorporate our tradition’s wisdom and our own. Together we will set new goals for approaching our aging with humor, insight, purpose and grace. Recommended age 55+.

We talk a lot at IKAR about our Judaism fueling our justice work in the world. But why? Where does it come from? We’ll dive into our ancient texts and more modern texts and see what it is that our tradition asks of us. What does it mean for our Jewish-ness to motivate our justice work in the world? Who are we called to be?

Wednesdays, 10/28, 11/18, 12/9, 1/6, 2/10, 3/3, 4/14, 5/12 at 7pm The sudden rise of Elijah marks a major shift in the leadership of Israel, from the King to the Prophet. This transition raises all the thorny questions about the relationship between religion and politics that we continue to grapple with today. Fire from heaven, resurrections, sea-splitting, and more – come study some of the wildest, most riveting stories in all of Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) in a monthly Beit Midrash led by Rabbis Brous, Panitz and Kasher.

We talk a lot at IKAR about our Judaism fueling our justice work in the world. But why? Where does it come from? We’ll dive into our ancient texts and more modern texts and see what it is that our tradition asks of us. What does it mean for our Jewish-ness to motivate our justice work in the world? Who are we called to be?

We talk a lot at IKAR about our Judaism fueling our justice work in the world. But why? Where does it come from? We’ll dive into our ancient texts and more modern texts and see what it is that our tradition asks of us. What does it mean for our Jewish-ness to motivate our justice work in the world? Who are we called to be?

We talk a lot at IKAR about our Judaism fueling our justice work in the world. But why? Where does it come from? We’ll dive into our ancient texts and more modern texts and see what it is that our tradition asks of us. What does it mean for our Jewish-ness to motivate our justice work in the world? Who are we called to be?