Rodef Sholom: A Reform Jewish Congregation in Marin County, California

Happy are you, O Israel, for all of you, from the oldest to the youngest among you, are wise.

Babylonian Talmud Eruvin 53b

Learning is a lifelong mitzvah for all of us.  From the very young to the very old, we offer many opportunities for study and reflection, from formal adult classes to  Shabbat table talks, from traditional religious school learning to whole family learning projects.  Click on each of the following categories for more information:

Religious School

To download any Religious School forms for the 2011-2012 school year, click here.

Kol HaMishpacha (whole family learning)
Classroom-based religious school

Pre-school children
School-aged children

B'nai Mitzvah
Teens/Midrasha

Adult education

Senior learning

The sacred mitzvah of learning - stories from our adult students

I attend classes (most recently a Talmud class led by Rabbi Stacy) for a number of reasons. They provide me with new knowledge and insights. They give me an opportunity to deepen relationships with other congregants, including some I might not have even met in other situations, and with the clergy. And, they are another avenue for keeping my brain engaged.

Steven Saxe

Did you know that the Hebrew name Adam comes from the same root as the words for "earth" and "red"? Or that the words for breath, spirit and soul all come from the same Hebrew root word, "n'shama"?

These are the kinds of connections we make in our Intermediate Hebrew class with Sara Navon on Thursday nights. Sara is an energetic teacher whose enthusiasm for her native Hebrew spills over to her students every time we meet. Our excellent text is based on prayerbook Hebrew so our study results in a much deeper look into those prayers and their real significance. That means that now we have a much greater understanding of the parts of the service and we can bring new knowledge to Torah study, too. The pace is just right for those of us with some Hebrew background, very engaging but challenging as well. We have also had the chance to connect with each other in class, helping each other along as we go. This class is much more than just learning a language, it's a way to delve deeper into Judaism and make new friends at the same time.

Cindy Ostroff

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