Adult Education

At CRC, we believe that Education is a lifelong process. Through the study of Jewish texts, both ancient and modern, we join together to address questions relevant to the quality of our lives and the lives of all humankind.

We encourage our adult members and friends to join us for one of our many upcoming programs.

Weekly Opportunities

Adult Beginning Hebrew

Every Monday evening from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. We will learn the alphabet and how to read some beginning words. You will be amazed at how much you understand. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Maggie Duwe, Interfaith Outreach Coordinator at 361-1564 ext. 112 or maggie@centralreform.org.

Adult Intermediate Hebrew

Intermediate Hebrew instruction is provided every Monday afternoon from 12:00pm – 1:00 with Maggie Duwe and Monday evening from 6:00 pm – 7:00 with Mem Movshin. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Maggie Duwe, Interfaith and Outreach Coordinator at 361-1564 ext. 112 or maggie@centralreform.org

Torah Study

Every Friday afternoon from 2:00 pm – 3: 15 pm and Saturday morning 8:45 am - 10:00 am. Join us to discover what wisdom we can find in our earliest Jewish text and how it is relevant to our lives today! Our Saturday morning class follows the text of the week, while our Friday afternoon class works through the Torah at our own pace - we usually find enough in a passage to last us for several weeks. Feel free to come any time and check out either program; no prior knowledge is required. For more information, please contact Maggie Duwe at 3114-361-1564  ext. 112 or maggie@centralreform.org.

Jewish History Class - Looking Back

Every Friday afternoon from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. We will define how what we learn applies to our lives today. This study group is for everyone. Please feel free to come at any time, even if you haven’t joined us before. You’re invited to bring your lunch, so you go on to the rest of your day- full on many levels. Some topics we have covered include: The Jewish Boys of Summer (Jewish baseball players), the arrival of the Jews in America, God, Torah and Israel and the different Movements within Judaism, Jewish cooking and how did originate, Black Jews, and the 1904 World’s Fair and Palestine. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Maggie Duwe, Interfaith Outreach Coordinator at 361-1564 ext. 112 or maggie@centralreform.org.

Monthly Opportunities

Interfaith Dialogue Group

3rd Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm at rotating synagogues, churches, and mosques. For information, feel free to contact Jennifer Fishering, Assistant to the Rabbis at 314.361.1564, ext. 101 or jenf@centralreform.org.

Basic Judaism

The 3rd Saturday of every month at about 12:15 pm – 2:00. This is a chance for anyone who wants to know more about Judaism: holidays, who is God, the Movements and the Reform Platforms, etc. Feel free to contact Maggie Duwe, Interfaith Outreach Coordinator at 314.361.1564, ext. 112 or maggie@centralreform.org

Lunch and Learn with the Rabbis

1st Saturday of the month at 12:30 pm. Bring your lunch and discuss an important Jewish topic with CRC Rabbis. For more information, feel free to contact Jennifer Fishering, Assistant to the Rabbis at 314.361.1564, ext. 101 or jenf@centralreform.org.

Special Series and Opportunities

Spiral Series on Ethics

Join Rabbi Susan Talve for an engaging discussion on Jewish Ethics. Her next two-part series is in September- Tuesday, September 6 and Tuesday, September 13 at CRC. The series will be held at 7:00 pm in the CRC Library to discuss Conscious Community: A Guide to Inner Work, by Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, and the book’s practical application for/at CRC. We encourage you to read the book in advance. Meeting during Elul will help us prepare for the high holidays. We are looking forward to continuing our meaningful discussions during such an important time in the Jewish calendar. Studying during Elul will help us search our hearts and draw close to God in preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. For more in-formation, feel free to contact Jennifer Fishering, Assistant to the Rabbis, 314. 361.1564, ext. 101 or jenf@centralreform.org. 

Guest Teachers

We often have wonderful speakers come to CRC to broaden our knowledge of Jewish topics. Check our website, our e-announcements and The MEMO frequently so that you don’t miss out! If you have questions, call Jennifer Fishering, Assistant to the Rabbis, 314.361.1564, ext. 101 or jenf@centralreform.org.

Do you have an idea?

Do you have an idea for an adult education program that you would like to see happen at CRC? OR, do you have questions? Contact us! We’d love to hear from you: Jennifer Fishering, Assistant to the Rabbis, 314.361.1564, ext. 101 or jenf@centralreform.org.