This seminar will be capped at 16 students and will meet six times throughout the year, including (as the pandemic allows) a Gesher Israel teen trip to Israel in the spring of 2022 to learn, explore, and connect in person with our friends at the Reali School of Haifa.
Watch for information coming soon!
For more information, please contact Rabbi Laura Bellows, lbellows@hebrewcollege.edu or call 617-559-8802.
The Teen Hebrew Institute (THI) offers teens both supported, informal beit café time to practice speaking and connect socially, as well as spirited, multi-level, conversational Modern Hebrew classes in-person. Our Hebrew program is popular among former day schools students seeking to keep up their skills and stay connected to friends, synagogue school students ready to take the next step in their Hebrew learning, and teens who speak Hebrew at home. All are welcome.
Hebrew College Ulpan is an immersion language program that teaches grammar, reading comprehension, and conversation skills. Ulpan brings Hebrew to life through discussions of contemporary political, social, and cultural topics, and readings drawn from current Israeli news and social commentary.
Ulpan is offered on campus (or online due to Covid-19) through ten levels of study, including beginner, intermediate and advanced.
Learn about our Ulpan offerings and figure out what level is right for you.
Me’ah Classic is a comprehensive, engaging, and in-depth adult learning experience that takes students on a 100-hour, two-year journey through the narrative of the Jewish people. Readings, text study, lectures and discussions focus on core texts from biblical, rabbinic, medieval, and modern times. Students receive a certificate during a graduation ceremony at the end of their second year.
To register for a single class, click on the register link provided below. Make sure to read the instructions at the bottom of the registration page before hitting submit. Your registration is not complete until you have completed the payment and credit card screens. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and e-checks and a 4% convenience fee will be applied.
| COURSE TITLE | INSTRUCTOR | DESCRIPTION | TIME | DATES | COST (per person) | LOCATION | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capes, Tights, and Yarmulkes: Judaism and Superheroes | Dr. Shari Lowin | Read about the course | Tuesdays, 7:15-9:15 p.m. | 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12 | $170 | Zoom | Register |
| From Oral Tradition to Sacred Text: How the Mishnah Transformed Jewish Life and Thought | Rabbi Leonard Gordon | Read about the course | Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. | 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13 | $170 | Zoom | Register |
| Life After the Garden of Eden: Exploring the Foundational Bible Story | Rabbi Neal Gold | Read about the course | Thursdays, 10 am - noon | 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14 | $170 | Zoom | Register |
If you would like to register for more than one course, the process is different. Please email the Me’ah Program Administrator Anna Katsevman at akatsevman@hebrewcollege.edu for assistance.
To inquire about financial aid contact Marilyn Stern at meah@hebrewcollege.edu
“The Old Made New and the New Made Holy: Leading Scholars & Thinkers Reflect on a Century of Jewish Experience and Explore the Challenges That Lie Ahead”
Hebrew College is offering a discounted mid-session registration rate of $275. In addition to participating in the five upcoming sessions, registrants will receive access to the previous session’s video recordings.
Learn more about this Special Centennial series.
| COURSE TITLE | INSTRUCTOR | TIME | DATES | COST (per person) | PARTNER ORGS | LOCATION | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honoring Many Voices: The Biblical Legacy of Valuing Different Perspectives | Dr. Susie Tanchel | Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. | 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 | $260 | Lexington Collaborative - Temple Emunah, Temple Isaiah | Zoom | Register |
| Tradition on The Screen II: Challenges and Joys of Traditional Jewish Life in Film | Dr. Jacob Meskin | Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 | $165 | Kerem Shalom, Concord | Zoom | Register |
| The Diverse Cultures of Contemporary Israel: Exploring A Multiplicity of Identities Through Story and Film | Dr. Jacob Meskin | Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. | 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/28, 5/5 | $325 | Jewish Community Center of the North Shore, Temple B'nai Abraham, Beverly | Zoom | Register |
| Mystics, Philosophers, and Poets in Medieval Spain | Dr. Alan Verskin | Mondays, 9:30-11:30 a.m | 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2 | $325 | Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley | Zoom | Register |
| Mystics, Philosophers, and Poets in Medieval Spain | Dr. Alan Verskin | Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. | 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 | $325 | Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley | Zoom | CLASS IS FULL |
| The Passover Haggadah: The Endless Renewal of the Jewish Story | Rabbi Neal Gold | Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. | 2/23, 3/2, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 | $165 | Hebrew College | Zoom | Register |
| Music and Melody in Jewish Spiritual Practice: The Transformative Power of the Hasidic Niggun | Rabbi Nehemia Polen | Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. | 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/23, 3/30 | $165 | Hebrew College | Zoom | CLASS IS FULL |
| The Sacred Patterns Which Connect: A New Integration of Judaism and Ecological Thinking | Rabbi Natan Margalit | Mondays, 7-9 p.m. | 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 | $165 | Hebrew College | Zoom | Register |
| Jews and Race: A Historian and Anthropologist Reflect on American History from the Civil War to the Present Day | Rabbi Dan Judson and Dr. Meredith Reiches | Tuesdays, 7:15-9:15 p.m. | 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 | $165 | Temple Emanuel, Newton | Zoom | CLASS IS FULL |
| Profiles in Leadership and Resilience: Exploring Biblical, Rabbinic & Jewish Historical Personalities | Rabbi Benjamin Samuels | Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 | $165 | Kerem Shalom, Concord | Zoom | Register |
| A Dialogue of Devotion: Thomas Merton and Zalman Schachter-Shalomi | Rabbi Or Rose | Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. | 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 | $195 | Temple Beth Zion, Brookline | Zoom | Register |
| To Dwell Within Them: Rabbi Art Green Shares His Interpretations of Selected Torah Portions | Rabbi Art Green | Tuesdays, 12:30-2 p.m. | 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21 | $250 | Hebrew College | Zoom | Register |
| From the Corners of the Fields to the Repair of the Universe: How Judaism Teaches Justice, Righteousness, and Peace | Rabbi Neal Gold | Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. | 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/20, 4/27, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 | $260 | Cambridge Collaborative | Zoom | CLASS IS FULL |
