Courses
Fall 2025
Four Session Short Courses
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Joan’s Class: Frankly Feminist, Short Stories from Lillith Magazine
Mondays at 10:00am
Sep. 16, 23, 30; Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov. 4, 11, 18
Taught by Rabbi Emily Langowitz
Frankly Feminist is a collection of short stories that have appeared over the years in Lillith Magazine. We’ll continue to enjoy this wonderful book which captures the voices of Jewish women from a diversity of places, times, identities, and more.
Sept. 16: In Vegas That Year
Sept. 23: A Wedding in Persia
Sept. 30: News to Turn the World
Oct. 7: Sylvia’s Spoon
Oct. 14: Working the Mikveh
Oct. 21: What Was Cut
Oct. 28: All That Remains of Etta
Nov. 4: The Comet Neowise Listens In
Nov. 11: Flight
Nov. 18: Home
If you would like to pay by check, please contact Rabbi Langowitz (rabbilangowitz@womenlearning.org)
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Joan’s Class: Marge Piercy – Stories and Poems
Mondays at 10:00am
Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7 (reserve 21 for make-up)
Taught by Rabbi Emily Langowitz
Marge Piercy is a prolific Jewish author, activist, and feminist. She has published numerous volumes of poetry, novels, and one short story collection. In this semester, we will explore her short story collection, The Cost of Lunch, Etc. interspersed with her beautiful collection of Jewish poetry, The Art of Blessing the Day: Poems with a Jewish Theme. You need not be an expert on short stories or poems to join us and enjoy!
Each week’s readings are listed below. Readings found in The Cost of Lunch, Etc. will be marked with an S for story and readings found in The Art of Blessing the Day: Poems with a Jewish Theme will be marked with a P for poetry.
January 27: P – The Art of Blessing the Day; To Be of Use
February 3: S – “What and When I Promised”
February 10: P – New Year of the Trees; Shabbat Moment; At the New Moon; Wellfleet Shabbat
February 24: S- “The Border”; P – The Task Never Completed
March 3: S – “Saving Mother from Herself”; P – Putting the Good Things Away
March 10: S – “How to Seduce a Feminist (or Not)”
March 17: S – “She’s Dying, He Said”; P – Nishmat
March 24: S – “Going Over Jordan”
March 31: P – Beytzeh; Charoest; Zeroah; Maror
April 7: P – Karpas, Chazeret, Matzoh, Salt Water, Maggid
If you would like to pay by check, please contact Rabbi Langowitz (rabbilangowitz@womenlearning.org)
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Marge Piercy – Stories and Poems
Mondays at 10:00am
Oct. 20, 27; Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24; Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22
Taught by Rabbi Emily Langowitz
Marge Piercy is a prolific Jewish author, activist, and feminist. She has published numerous volumes of poetry, novels, and one short story collection. In this semester, we will explore her short story collection, The Cost of Lunch, Etc. interspersed with her beautiful collection of Jewish poetry, The Art of Blessing the Day: Poems with a Jewish Theme. You need not be an expert on short stories or poems to join us and enjoy!
Each week’s readings are listed below. Readings found in The Cost of Lunch, Etc. will be marked with an S for story and readings found in The Art of Blessing the Day: Poems with a Jewish Theme will be marked with a P for poetry.
October 20: P – Learning to Read, Meditation Before Reading Torah
October 27: S – “The Shrine”
November 3: P- Apple Sauce for Eve, The Book of Ruth and Naomi
November 10: S – “The Easy Arrangement”
November 17: P – The Chuppah, The Wine
November 24: S – “Fog”
December 1: P – All Lovers Have Secret Names, Black Mountain
December 8: S – “What Remains”
December 15: P – A Candle in a Glass, Kaddish
December 22: P – The Rabbi’s Granddaughter and the Christmas Tree
This class meets weekly from 10am-11am in person, with zoom options available. Location and zoom link provided upon registration.
If you would like to pay by check, or have financial needs that require a scholarship, please contact Rabbi Langowitz at rabbilangowitz@womenlearning.org.
Enroll - $250 -
Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Sep. 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19
Taught by Rabbi Emily Langowitz
Inspired by Rabbi Amy Scheinerman’s wonderful work, The Talmud of Relationships, in this semester we will be focusing on our study on Talmudic texts that help us understand how we relate to one another, and to the world around us. Answer questions like: How can I best relate to people in need? Is there a way to learn to accept my own suffering and the suffering of others? How can I best balance my different responsibilities? How do I relate to others when I find them difficult?
Join us to see how, even thousands of years later, these ancient texts continue to have meaning in our 21st century lives. And don’t be afraid to bring your own experiences to the table! Each one of us has something to add to this age-old sacred dialogue.
If you would like to pay by check, please contact Rabbi Langowitz (rabbilangowitz@womenlearning.org)
Enroll - $250 -
Tuesday Morning Talmud: The Talmud of Relationships
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8 (hold 22 for make-up)
Taught by Rabbi Emily Langowitz
Continunig our study inspired by Rabbi Amy Scheinerman’s wonderful work, The Talmud of Relationships, in this semester we will be focusing on our study on Talmudic texts that help us understand how we relate to one another, and to the world around us. Answer questions like: How can I best relate to people in need? Is there a way to learn to accept my own suffering and the suffering of others? How can I best balance my different responsibilities? How do I relate to others when I find them difficult?
Join us to see how, even thousands of years later, these ancient texts continue to have meaning in our 21st century lives. And don’t be afraid to bring your own experiences to the table! Each one of us has something to add to this age-old sacred dialogue.
If you would like to pay by check, please contact Rabbi Langowitz (rabbilangowitz@womenlearning.org)
Enroll - $250 -
Tuesday Morning Talmud: Women in the Talmud
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Oct. 21, 28; Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25; Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23
Taught by Rabbi Emily Langowitz
The Talmud’s relationship to women is complex: sometimes gratifying, at times maddening, and always fascinating. Women’s lives are discussed in many ways across the tractates of the Talmud, but there are very few women who are actually named. This semester, we will be exploring how women are portrayed in Talmud and what the lives of the six most prominent named women: Yalta, Homa, Marta, Heruta, Beruria, and Ima Shalom, can teach us, as women, about our lives today.
Join us to see how, even thousands of years later, these ancient texts continue to have meaning in our 21st century lives. And don’t be afraid to bring your own experiences to the table! Each one of us has something to add to this age-old sacred dialogue. You do not need to have any prior experience in Talmud study to join us.
This class meets weekly from 9am-10am in person, with zoom options available. Location and zoom link provided upon registration.
If you would like to pay by check, or have financial needs that require a scholarship, please contact Rabbi Langowitz at rabbilangowitz@womenlearning.org.
Enroll - $250 -
Tuesday Morning Talmud: Women in the Talmud
Tuesdays at 10am
Jan 27; Feb 3, 10, 17, 24; Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Taught by Rabbi Emily Langowitz
The Talmud’s relationship to women is complex: sometimes gratifying, at times maddening, and always fascinating. Women’s lives are discussed in many ways across the tractates of the Talmud, but there are very few women who are actually named. This semester, we will continue our exploration of how women are portrayed in Talmud and what the lives of the six most prominent named women: Yalta, Homa, Marta, Heruta, Beruria, and Ima Shalom, can teach us, as women, about our lives today.
Join us to see how, even thousands of years later, these ancient texts continue to have meaning in our 21st century lives. And don’t be afraid to bring your own experiences to the table! Each one of us has something to add to this age-old sacred dialogue. You do not need to have any prior experience in Talmud study to join us. You also need not have joined us last semester to enjoy the learning this spring!
This class meets weekly from 10am-11am in person, with zoom options available. Location and zoom link provided upon registration.
If you would like to pay by check, or have financial needs that require a scholarship, please contact Rabbi Langowitz at rabbilangowitz@womenlearning.org.
Enroll - $250 -
2. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Jan. 17, 24 Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar. 21, 28 April 18, 25
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
According to Senior Jewish Educator, Lex Rofeberg, the Mishna is “the best book you’ve never heard of.” Why? Because the Mishna usually gets overshadowed by the Gemara, its accompanying commentary.
This spring, we will give Mishna its due, beginning with Seder/Section Zeraim/Seeds, and continue from there. Join the journey.
Enroll - $250 -
2. Tuesday Morning Talmud (Mishna)
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Sept. 5, 12, 19 Oct. 3, 17, 24, 31 Nov. 14, 28 Dec. 5 Make Up if needed on Dec. 12
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
According to Senior Jewish Educator, Lex Rofeberg, the Mishna is “the best book you’ve never heard of.” Why? Because the Mishna usually gets overshadowed by the Gemara, its accompanying commentary.
This fall, we will continue to give Mishna its due, as we resume studying Mishna Brachot and then, Mishna Rosh Hashana. Texts will be sent before each class. Join us for the journey.
1. Mishna Rosh Hashana Ch. 1
2. Mishna Rosh Hashana Ch. 2
3. Mishna Rosh Hashana Ch. 3
4. Brachot ch. 6
5. Brachot ch. 7
6. Brachot ch. 8
7. Brachot ch. 9
8. Sukkah ch. 2
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2. Tuesday Morning Talmud (Mishna)
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Jan. 9, 23 Feb. 6, 13, 27 Mar. 5, 12, 19 April 2, 9 If needed, Make up class April 16
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
According to Senior Jewish Educator, Lex Rofeberg, the Mishna is “the best book you’ve never heard of.” Why? Because the Mishna usually gets overshadowed by the Gemara, its accompanying commentary.
This spring, we will continue to give Mishna its due, as we resume studying Mishna Brachot and then, Mishna Pesachim. Texts will be sent before each class. Join us for the journey.
Enroll - $250 -
3. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 9:00am
Sept. 6, 13, 20 Oct. 25 Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Dec. 6 Make-Up If Needed, Dec. 13
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
We will continue studying and discussing Talmudic stories, along with the analyses and study questions offered by Rabbi Jeffrey Rubenstein in his book, In the Land of Truth.
Enroll - $250 -
4. Online Version: Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 10:30am MTN (Sept. Oct.) 11:30am MTN (Nov. Dec.)
Sept. 6, 13, 20 Oct. 25 Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Dec. 6 Make-Up If Needed, Dec. 13
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
We will study and discuss Talmudic stories, along with the analyses and study questions offered by Rabbi Jeffrey Rubenstein in his book, In the Land of Truth.
Enroll - $250