Stulman Center for Adult Learning

Barukh Habah:  Welcome to the Stulman Center for Adult Learning

At Chizuk Amuno, lifelong learning is one of the hallmarks of our educational programming. Text-based and intellectually driven learners gather in our classrooms daily as our talented teachers open their eyes to the gifts of our Jewish tradition. On-site or over zoom, ancient texts or modern interpretations, Bible or Talmud, there’s something for every learner. Contact Judy Simkin, at jsimkin@chizukamuno.org to register for a class.

Learning is a way of enhancing our Jewish identity and connection to our tradition. Learning enriches our lives and promotes our spiritual growth.

Winter/Spring 2025 Adult Education Registration Now Open Here

For any issues or questions, please contact Judy Simkin, at jsimkin@chizukamuno.org

Please Note: Once you signed up - you do not need to sign up again.

See below for our schedule of Classes for 2025.

MONDAYS
Mishnah
Dr. Moshe Shualy
9:30 a.m. – noon (On Zoom)
All are welcome.

TUESDAYS
Personal Conversations: Engaging with our Sacred Texts and Traditions
Rosann M. Catalano, Ph.D  and Rabbi Ilyse S. Kramer
10 – 11:30 a.m. (On Zoom)
Series 2: January 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025 (4 sessions)
Series 3: February 11, 18, 25; and March 4, 2025 (4 sessions)
Series 4: March 18, 25; April 1, 8, 2025 (4 sessions)
Series 5: May 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2025 (4 sessions)

Series 2: $60 CAC members, $80 guests
Series 3: $60 CAC members, $80 guests
Series 4: $60 CAC members, $80 guests
Series 5: $60 CAC members, $80 guests

Modern Hebrew Literature
Dr. Moshe Shualy  
noon – 2:30  p.m. (On Zoom)
All are welcome.

Pirkei Avot Happy Hour 
Rabbi Debi Wechsler
5:15-6 p.m. (On Zoom)
April 22, 29 May 6,13, 20, 27
Bring an after-work beverage and snack to your computer and study Pirkei Avot during the weeks between Passover and Shavuot. Pirkei Avot is the only book of the Mishnah that deals exclusively with ethics, and it has timeless significance. We'll look at ancient, medieval, and modern commentaries. All texts will be taught in English.

WEDNESDAYS
Israel in Her Land:  The Early Days According to the Books of Joshua and Judges
Dr. Barry Gittlen
11 a.m. - noon (On-site) 
January 8 and ending May 28, with no class on April 16.
$200 CA members, $260 guests

Talmud
Rabbi Avram Reisner
5-6 p.m. (On-site) 
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26
$80 CA members, $115 guests

THURSDAYS
DOUBLE FEATURE SERIES
Class begins Thursday, January 9
10 a.m. - noon  (On-site & Livestream)
All are welcome.

Women and Gender in Jewish Tradition: A Feminist Perspective
Dr. Andrea Lieber
10 – 11 a.m.
January 9, 16, 23, 30
How might we read and reinterpret Jewish texts, history, and tradition through a feminist lens? In these sessions, we’ll analyze the roles and portrayals of women in classical Jewish sources and discuss evolving perspectives on gender in contemporary Jewish life. Focusing on key feminist theorists, we’ll discuss how modern scholarship both challenges and enriches our understanding of Judaism’s approach to women and gender.

T'fillah (Prayer) and Me
Rabbi Sam Blustin
10 – 11 a.m.
February 6, 13, 20, and 27
Prayer is one of the pillars of our congregation.  Many of us engage in it daily or weekly. But do you really know how to unlock its depths and connect beyond the surface? In this four week course, we'll explore various modalities for uncovering meaning in prayer - in the structure, text, and choreography of our services. 

Yishuv Ha’olam: The forgotten mitzvah of caring for the earth
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
10 – 11 a.m.
March 6,13, 20, and 27
In a world facing the urgent challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, what are we to do?   Do Jewish law and ethics encompass the relationship between humans and nature? And if so, what do they say? In these four sessions, we will study Judaism’s rich but complicated attitude toward nature.

Current Events 
Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg
Beginning January 9
11 a.m. – noon

SHABBAT, SATURDAYS
Shabbat Study Session
Dr. Moshe Shualy (On-site)
Visit the Chizuk Amuno calendar for times chizukamuno.org/calendar