Mishnah 
Dr. Moshe Shualy
9:30 a.m.  (On Zoom)

*All are welcome. There is no charge for this class, however, registration is required.

Personal Conversations: Engaging with our Sacred Texts and Traditions
Rabbi Ilyse Kramer and Rosann M. Catalano, Ph.D
10 – 11:30 a.m. (On Zoom)

Series 1: November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9, 2025

Series 2: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2026

Series 3: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2026

Series 4: : April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2026

Series 1: $75 CAC members, $100 guests

Series 2: $90 CAC members, $120 guests

Series 3: $45 CAC members, $80 guests

Series 4: $75 CAC members, $100 guests

Modern Hebrew Literature Class
with Dr. Moshe Shualy, 12 p.m. (On Zoom)

*All are welcome. There is no charge for this class, however registration is required.

Melton School of Adult Education :
“Understanding Zionism: The Return to the Jewish Homeland”

Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg

November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16
7 p.m. (On-site - In Person Only)

In a time when Zionism is often misunderstood or misrepresented, this course offers a deeper, more honest look at the story of Israel—its origins, its challenges, and why it still matters. Through firsthand accounts, historical documents, and meaningful conversations, we’ll explore how the modern State of Israel came to be and what it means today—for the Jewish people, for the world, and for you. Whether you're seeking clarity, connection, or a chance to wrestle with complex truths, this course is for you.

$50 CAC members (with a code - email Judy Simkin for the code - jsimkin@chizukamuno.org ) $179 guests

Registration through Metlon's website here.

Fall- 2025 - I Samuel: Samuel, Saul, and the Rise of David.

Taught by Dr. Barry Gittlen

11 a.m. - noon (On-site)
October 22- December 17

$90 CA members, $135 guests

2026-Winter/Spring:

II Samuel: King David's Stabilization of Israel's Unity, Monarchy, and Territorial Integrity

Taught by Dr. Barry Gittlen

11 a.m. - noon (On-site)
January 7 - May 27

$190 CAC members, $285 guests

Chords of Complexity: David’s Legacy in Literature and Life


Rabbi Jay Goldstein


10 a.m. -11 a.m. (On-site)
2026: Winter Class: Beginning January 7 (6 sessions)
January 7, 14, 21, 28 February 4, 11

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A text-based course comparing the portrayal of David in the biblical books of Samuel and Kings to his portrayal in the novel The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks

$65 CA members $90 guests
Free if you enroll in Dr. Gittlen’s 2026 class

Is It a Mitzvah to Live in Israel?

Rabbi Avram Reisner

5 – 6 p.m. (On-site)
October 22, 29; November 5, 12, 19; December 3, 10, 17

The relevant Talmud passage (Ketubot 110a (bottom) and part of the lively discussion that it engendered. Who said yes and who said no (and why?), and who said somewhere in between?

$80 CAC members, $120 guests

Double Feature Series Fall 2025
Class begins Thursday, September 4
10 a.m. - noon (On-site & Livestream)
All are welcome.

September 4, 11, 18:

10-11 a.m. • Rabbi Sam Blustin - “The Tefillot of the High Holy Days”

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. • Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg - Repentance in an Age of Conflict

October 30 - December 18

10-11 a.m. • Rabbi Sam Blustin - Why do we Pray? Exploring the Wisdom of our Sages and Ourselves

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. • Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg - Current Events

Shabbat Study Session with Dr. Moshe Shualy
Please see www.chizukamuno.org/calendar for times

Open to all.

Fall Parent Education Classes

Free to CAC and School Families - (On-site)
Classes are the same for the Friday Session & Sunday Session

A Month of Holidays - with Rabbi Gruenberg

Friday, September 19, 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Sunday, September 21, 10:45-11:45 a.m.

A Taste of Shabbat with Rabbi Seltzer

Friday, October 31; 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Sunday, November 2, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

"Eight Nights, One Identity: Raising Kids to Love Hanukkah for What It Is;
with Rabbi Gruenberg

Friday, December 5, 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Sunday, December 7, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

The Prayers our Children are Learning and More with Rabbi Blustin

Friday, February 6, 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Sunday, February 8, 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Seder Gold: More with Rabbi Seltzer

Friday, March 6, 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Sunday, March 8, 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Everything You Always Wanted to Ask a Rabbi

With Rabbis Rockford, Gruenberg and Blustin

Friday, May 1, 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Sunday, May 3, 10:45-11:45 a.m.