Jewish Community & Hebrew Education
Your Jewish Learning
Whether you’re interested in studying Mishnah, meditation, or music; hope to learn Modern Hebrew or delve into ancient texts; or need parenting advice, professional development, or a program for your teen, Hebrew College has a program for you. Our offerings include programs geared towards young adults in their 20s and 30s, parents of toddlers through teens, mid-career professionals, teens, and adults of all ages.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all Hebrew College Community Education classes are being offered online.
- Study alongside peers in our CJP-sponsored programs or alongside rabbinical, cantorial and master’s students in our graduate-level classes that are open to the community.
- Enrich your teens’ Jewish learning and Jewish community through one of our teen learning programs.
- Hone your skills through one of our professional development programs.
- Learn with our expert and compassionate faculty.
Contact Us
We are here to help you find the right program for your interests and schedule. For general questions, please contact Anna Katsevman. For questions about a specific Community Education program, view our staff information and contact the program director.
Winter/Spring 2021 Courses
This winter/spring, Hebrew College will offer Community Education online courses for teens and adults thanks to the generosity of CJP.
CONTACT
Anna Katsevman
Program Administrator, Community Education
617-559-8735
Me'ah
Journey through Jewish texts and ideas from biblical times to the present through Hebrew College’s Me’ah Classic program or deep dive into a particular historic period, theme, or personality through Hebrew College’s Me’ah Select program.
CONTACT
Marilyn Stern
Co-Associate Director, Me’ah
617-559-8614
Erica Streit-Kaplan
Co-Associate Director, Me’ah
617-559-8727
Parenting Through a Jewish Lens
Navigate the challenges of parenting kids, from toddlers to teens, guided by Jewish wisdom, through Hebrew College’s Parenting Through a Jewish Lens, Parenting Your ‘Tween Through a Jewish Lens, and Parenting Your Teen Through a Jewish Lens.
CONTACT
Ahava Rosenthal
Director, Parenting Through a Jewish Lens
617-559-8734
Open Circle Jewish Learning
In Hebrew College’s Open Circle Jewish Learning classes, ask big questions, explore relevant topics, and find meaning in Jewish sources of wisdom. Learn and make a difference through a social justice community group, participate in a conversation group focused on mysticism and mindfulness; or create your own salon on any topic ranging from Israel to the Torah.
Linna Ettinger
Director
lettinger@hebrewcollege.edu
Cindy Bernstein
Administrative Coordinator
cbernstein@hebrewcollege.edu
Teen Learning
Teen learning at Hebrew College includes several options, from serious text study in our new Teen Beit Midrash program to Sundays at Prozdor, a la carte Prozdor Immersives, our JTFGB teen philanthropy program, or our new Gesher Israel Seminar.
Contact
lbellows@hebrewcollege.edu
323-PROZDOR
Hebrew Language Courses
Learn conversational Hebrew through the lens of Israeli culture through our Ulpan program; prepare for graduate-level text study through our Graduate Hebrew program.
CONTACT
Iris Schor
Director, Ulpan and Hebrew Language
ischor@hebrewcollege.edu
617-559-8618
Rabbinical Courses
Study important texts and theory; Jewish history, culture and spirituality, and social justice and the Jewish life cycle; amongst other topics, alongside future rabbis in non-credit courses through the Hebrew College Rabbinical School.
CONTACT
Rabbi Gita Karasov
Rabbinical School and Jewish Studies Courses
617-559-8637
Cantorial Courses
Delve into the role that music has played in Jewish life from ancient to modern times; learn about the music of the Jewish people throughout the Diaspora; compare prayer in different religions and parts of the world; and study Jewish music and prayer alongside cantorial students in our non-credit community cantorial classes.
CONTACT
Marcia Spellman
Jewish Music and Cantorial Courses
617-559-8643
Graduate Education Courses
Join a dynamic community of future educators who are preparing to lead, transform and elevate Jewish learning in our pluralistic world in non-credit community Jewish education courses.
CONTACT
Debrah Ron
Graduate Jewish Education
617-559-8624
Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership
The Miller Center offers various workshops, seminars, and fellowships for clergy, educators, and non-profit leaders relating to issues of religion and public life.
Contact
Rabbi Or Rose
Director
617-559-8636
orose@hebrewcollege.edu
Tom Reid
Assistant Director
617-559-8816
treid@hebrewcollege.edu
Professional Development
Hebrew College offers several professional development courses, workshops, and conferences for clergy, educational leaders, teachers, and other professionals.
Learn moreCommunity Education Staff
Dr. Susie Tanchel
Vice President of Community Education
stanchel@hebrewcollege.edu
Sara Brown
Director, Adult Learning
sbrown@hebrewcollege.edu
Rabbi Laura Bellows`18
Director of Prozdor and Teen Learning
lbellows@hebrewcollege.edu
Anna Katsevman
Program Administrator
akatsevman@hebrewcollege.edu
Adult & Young Adult Programs
Me’ah
Marilyn Stern
Co-Associate Director
mstern@hebrewcollege.edu
Erica Streit-Kaplan
Co-Associate Director
estreit@hebrewcollege.edu
PARENTING & GRANDPARENTING THROUGH A JEWISH LENS
Ahava Rosenthal
Director
arosenthal@hebrewcollege.edu
Open Circle Jewish Learning
Linna Ettinger
Director
lettinger@hebrewcollege.edu
Cindy Bernstein
Administrative Coordinator
cbernstein@hebrewcollege.edu
Hebrew Language Ulpan
Iris Schor
Director
ischor@hebrewcollege.edu
Teen Programs
Prozdor and Prozdor Immersives
Rabbi Laura Bellows`18
Director of Prozdor and Teen Learning
lbellows@hebrewcollege.edu
Jewish Teen Foundation of Greater Boston at Hebrew College (JTFGB)
Leah Goldstein
Director
lgoldstein@hebrewcollege.edu
Teen Beit Midrash
Rabba Claudia Marbach
Director
cmarbach@hebrewcollege.edu