Torah Study
ADULT EDUCATION
We offer a wide range of Torah study opportunities no matter your experience. Study in a one-on-one format where you can choose whatever Torah topic you always wanted to learn. Learn how to read from the Torah or Haftorah for your Bar Mitzvah.
If you prefer a group class setting, we offer a weekly Parsha class on each weeks Torah reading from the highly acclaimed Jewish Learning Institute (JLI). The JLI courses are 6-week long and are offered 3 times annually. These courses simplify Torah topics, stimulating your passion for Torah learning and deepen your Torah wisdom.
To join our weekly Parsha group please contact us for more information.
AVAILABILITY
Four Tuesdays, starting July 7 – July 28, 2026
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Cost: $110.00
LOCATION
Upon Registration
Course Overview
Sinai and Civics
The Jewish ethics that shaped America’s founding
In time for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this four-session course reflects on the Jewish ethics, ideas, and values that inspired and influenced America’s founders—and that still shape our government and society today.
Was it always self-evident that all people are “created equal”? What is the “pursuit of happiness”? What inspired America’s system of checks and balances? And looking ahead, what steps can we take to build a just and united future?
(No previous Jewish learning necessary.)
This course will satisfy the continuing education (CLE) requirements of lawyers and other legal professionals.
LESSON 1 – The Foundations of the Covenant
From the Pilgrims on, America’s founders drew inspiration from the Hebrew Bible. America was founded, not by conquest, but by a shared promise—a covenant. See how these factors helped make America the most welcoming nation for Jews in our long Diaspora.
LESSON 2 – The Roots of Equality
It wasn’t always self-evident that all people are created equal. So why did the founders think it was? Discover the story of this foundational American and Jewish value.
LESSON 3 – In G-d We Trust
What is “The American Dream”? Discover the surprising story of how a Biblical concept came to shape America’s ideal of equal opportunity and mass prosperity.
LESSON 4 – The Separation of Powers
Three branches of government. The separation of church and state. See how America’s system parallels the Torah’s ancient division of powers—and how they each understand the role morality plays in the public square.