Life-Long Learning

Adult Education

Congregation Shalom is dedicated to building a “congregation of learners.” While we work diligently to provide our youngest members of the congregation with Religious and Hebrew School, adult education is also an essential part of our education program. We strive to make the study of Jewish texts, beliefs and practices accessible to all our members. Committed to the principles of Reform Judaism, we offer opportunities to explore our traditional texts and customs through our modern day perspectives. Fostering Jewish identity, Jewish knowledge, and spiritual growth, along with the opportunity to socialize with other members of the congregation, is at the forefront of our efforts.

Each year we offer weekly classes, semester courses, and individual programs and speakers. The majority of our courses are taught by the clergy of Congregation Shalom. Other classes and programs may be taught by knowledgeable and skilled lay leaders and Jewish professional from our own congregation or in the greater Jewish community. Please register for the evening classes by calling the Office of Life-Long Learning at 414-352-2549.

Registration is required for all evening courses. Please call the Office of Life-Long Learning at 414-352-2549 to register. There is a charge of $18 per course for non-members for evening classes.

Classes & Schedule

Daytime Learning Opportunities

Currently there are no Morning or Daytime Adult Education Classes

Evening Learning Opportunities

Please check back in August of 2011 for our new Adult Education Classes!

Basic Judaism

Intro to Judaism

Contact the Office of Life-Long Learning for more information.

Torah Study

Shabbat Morning Torah Study — Rabbi Ronald Shapiro, Rabbi Prass, or Cantor Berman.
Saturdays 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Led by our rabbis, this group studies the weekly parasha (portion) of the Torah. Discussions range from the commentaries of our sages to the modern concerns of life today. Participants will read the parasha in English. No prior knowledge is need to attend this stimulating study of text.

Adult B’nai Mitzvah

Adult B’nai Mitzvah — Cantor Karen Berman
The date for the 2011 Adult B'nai Mitzvah is Saturday, July 7, 2012!
Have you always wanted to celebrate becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? If you are an adult learner who did not have the opportunity at age 13, we invite you to join the next Adult B’nai Mitzvah class. The only prerequisites for the course are a basic Hebrew reading ability and the desire to celebrate this special life cycle moment. Please contact Cantor Berman directly if you are interesting in participating.

Lecture Series

Please take note of our Sponsored Lecture Series. More information to come.

Ethel and Norman (z”l) Gill Education Lecture

Stay Tuned for the 2011 Lecture Information. The date will be Friday, October 21, 2011.

Please call the Office of Life-Long Learning for more information.


Sanford J. Ettinger Memorial Lecture

Stay Tuned for the 2011 Lecture Information. The date will be Friday, November 11, 2011

Please call the Office of Life-Long Learning for more information.


Melvin B. Gilbert Memorial Lecture

Stay Tuned for the 2012 Lecture Information.

Please call the Office of Life-Long Learning for more information

Special Programs and Services

MCRC Shabbat
Friday, April 27, 2011 7:30 p.m.
The Metropolitan Council for Reform Congregations (MCRC) holds an annual Shabbat worship service with the area Reform congregations. The service will be held at Congregation Emanu El B'ne Jeshurun. Call the temple for more information.

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