Adult Education
What opportunities we offer...
Shabbat Chevra Torah
The community is welcome to join us every Saturday morning, 9:00-10:30 am, for our master class, Chevra Torah, in the Board Room at Temple Emanuel's Jefferson Road Campus. This study group, led by one of our rabbis, explores the weekly Torah portion. No prerequisite knowledge is needed and all, regardless of background, are welcome to attend. There is no charge for this class.
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Schmooze with the Rabbi
Have questions you’ve always wanted to ask a rabbi but never had the chance? Maybe you just want to meet new people and have some great conversations over lunch? Well, this is the program for you! The conversation is on us, lunch is on you.
For more information, please visit our Upcoming Events page.
Adult B'nai Mitzvah
For whatever reason, you did not become Bar or Bat Mitzvah at age 13. No need to worry! Spend a year with Rabbi Fisher preparing to lead services and chant from our sacred scriptures, all while deepening your Jewish involvement and understanding.
The Adult B'nai Mitzvah course is usually in person only. Keep an eye out for when registration is open.
Adult Hebrew Course
Do you want to learn to read Hebrew? Would you like to be able to sound out the words in the prayer book?
This program has been designed to ease your way into Hebrew by rooting your work in words you may already know from the context of Jewish life.
Debi Rowe leads a weekly session from L’Shon Ha-Kodesh – A Beginning Hebrew Book for Adults to guide anyone who wants to learn Hebrew. The textbook includes an Introduction and ten individual lessons.
May our journey be rich and rewarding!
This course will be held in-person only, keep an eye out for when registration is open.
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Introduction to Judaism® Course
This introductory class, taught by Dr. Karen Dresser, is designed for those who are looking to learn or re-learn the basics of our tradition. The core elements of Jewish beliefs, practices, and ethics will be covered in this survey course.
This course will be held in-person only!
The cost is $100 per non-member; $45 for Temple members
There is an additional charge for the book used in this course. Keep an eye out for when registration is open.
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Friendship Circle
Friendship Circle at Temple Emanuel is programing for our older adults. Once a month we either have entertainment or a learning opportunity, as well as a nice lunch for all those who attend.
Keep an eye on our calendar and Upcoming Events page to learn about our next event.
Upcoming Adult Education Classes
Multiple DatesSat, Sep 30Temple EmanuelSep 30, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AMTemple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USASep 30, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AMTemple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USAThis is our community’s weekly Torah study group. We meet in the Board Room at Temple Emanuel's Jefferson Road Campus. This study group, led by one of our rabbis, explores the weekly Torah portion. No prerequisite knowledge is needed and all, regardless of background, are welcome to attend.
Multiple DatesWed, Oct 04Temple EmanuelOct 04, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMTemple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USAOct 04, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMTemple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USAThis class is designed for those who wish to learn more about Jewish texts, customs, mitzvot, prayers, history, theology and contemporary issues. Especially designed for those interested in becoming Jews by Choice, but equally appealing to those who want to delve deeper into their Jewish heritage.
Multiple DatesSat, Oct 14Temple EmanuelOct 14, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMTemple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USAOct 14, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMTemple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USAThis free, once-a-month hands-on meeting on Saturday evening for older adults will include Havdalah as it introduces ancient mystical rituals and teachings that speak to our present-day search for meaning and change in the world.
Feb 07, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMZoomThe Jewish tradition of Mussar is a practice of virtue-based ethics called middot. Taken together as a system, Mussar can help us learn to live spiritually fulfilling lives. In this four-part series, we will learn about some of the key middot and how to put them into practice in our lives.
Multiple DatesThu, Feb 22Temple EmanuelFeb 22, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMTemple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USA
Multiple DatesWed, Mar 27Temple Emanuel and ZoomMar 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMTemple Emanuel and Zoom, 1129 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USAMar 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMTemple Emanuel and Zoom, 1129 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USAIn this four-session adult education series, we will spotlight a few of the significant women from the 1500s to the early modern period who held quasi-rabbinic status in their communities; compare and contrast the ordinations of Rabbis Sally Priesand and Regina Jonas (Who? Come find out!).
Sun, Apr 21Temple EmanuelApr 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMTemple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USAApr 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMTemple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USAThe Dreamworks film The Prince of Egypt is a classic animated retelling of the Exodus narrative – but did you know it is firmly grounded in rabbinic midrashim (stories) that expand upon the Torah’s details? Join Rabbi Fisher to watch the movie and explore the stories on which it is based.