Adult Education Offerings at Har Shalom
Har Shalom offers a variety of adult education classes for members and non-members. Throughout the year, a large group of enthusiastic teachers and facilitators offer classes covering a wide range of topics and subjects. Find more information here, in the community calendar, or in your weekly Happenings e-newsletter.
Who Wants to Learn Hebrew?
Sundays, August 17 - December 7
7:00-8:00pm
Fee: Members: $150 / Non-Members: $225
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Adele Eastman
If you've never learned to read the aleph-bet, or you learned several decades ago and have forgotten, you are welcome to be part of this beginning Hebrew class. The emphasis will be on reading Hebrew in the context of Jewish prayer and practice (not conversational modern Hebrew). This class will meet weekly from August 17 through December 7, always online. Participants must purchase "Aleph Isn't Tough: Hebrew for Adults" Book I by Linda Motzkin (c) 2000 before classes begin. Copies are available from multiple online retailers. Click here to register.
Cost should never be a barrier to participation. If a reduced fee will make it possible to take part in this course, please email Executive Director Tara Morton at execdir@nocoharshalom.org for a confidential conversation.
Judaism 101
Mondays, beginning August 18
7:00-8:30pm
Fee: Members: $200 / Non-Members: $250
Location: Har Shalom and Zoom
Instructor: Rabbi Hillel Katzir
Judaism is the religion and culture of a People - the Jewish People - that began with the biblical Abraham and Sarah nearly 4,000 years ago, and continues through us and our descendants. To understand and live it, Judaism assumes that each of us, individually and as a community, will continue to study it throughout our lives.
Judaism 101 will introduce many aspects of Judaism as a gateway to continued study and growth throughout life. All are invited to attend: people who may be interested in converting to Judaism; Jews who want to supplement the Jewish education they received earlier in life; and non-Jews who are simply curious about Judaism. Use the form below to register for the full 32-week course. Click here to register.
Required reading and individual class topics
Cost should never be a barrier to participation. If a reduced fee will make it possible to take part in this course, please email Executive Director Tara Morton at execdir@nocoharshalom.org for a confidential conversation.
Wise Women Support and Discussion Group
Sept 25 | Oct 9, 23 | Nov 6, 20 | Dec 11, 18 | Jan 8
9:30-11:00am
Attend all sessions or come when you can
Fee: No Charge
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Ginny Riley
Open to Jewish and Non-Jewish Women with 50 or More Years of Life Experience
Join us for stimulating, structured, and confidential discussions on topics about self-care, personal reflection, relationships, mentoring others, and sharing the wisdom we have gained through our life experiences. Take this opportunity to meet and get to know other women who share the challenges and changes associated with getting older.
The group has been facilitated by Har Shalom member, Ginny Riley, since January 2020. New participants are welcome at any time. For questions or to be on the email list to receive additional information, reminders of session dates, Zoom login information, and advance notice of the topic before each session, please email Ginny at griley60@gmail.com.
The Wise Woman program was developed by Dr. Beth Firestein, a licensed psychologist, who offered this program for more than 9 years in Loveland. She has granted us permission to use the materials and topics she has developed.