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Adult Learning

Adult Learning

The goal of our adult learning is to help our members (and anyone who participates) be well-rounded people, rooted in Jewish identity while open to the world around us.
 
 

Our adult learning programs explore Jewish and general history, philosophy, comparative religion, current events, literature and science. All adult learning sessions are offered either exclusively online or both in-person and online.

Adult Education Sessions

2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield and Zoom
All times Central U.S. 
 
 
Upcoming Adult Education oportunities:
All Events
  • Tuesday ,
    DecDecember  2 , 2025
     
     
    Adult Education: Hanukkah & Tu B'Shevat
    Tuesday, Dec 2nd 7:30p to 8:30p
    Both of these winter holidays may have their roots in pre-Judaism seasonal celebrations of the solstice and fertility rites. How they became “kosherized” by Jewish tradition will be revealed.

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  • Tuesday ,
    DecDecember  9 , 2025
     
     
    Adult Education: Fast Days & Modern Jewish Holidays
    Tuesday, Dec 9th 7:30p to 8:30p
    Real Jewish history has also created Jewish holy days, from disasters marked by days of fasting to modern commemorations of the Holocaust and the State of Israel. How Humanistic Jews in Diaspora approach these events is an intriguing question.

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  • Tuesday ,
    JanJanuary  13 , 2026
     
     
    Adult Education: Birth
    Tuesday, Jan 13th 7:30p to 8:30p
    Every human culture marks the arrival of new life. How have Jewish birth ceremonies evolved through Jewish history, and what traditional elements are still meaningful to today’s Humanistic Jews?

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See these past programs

Introduction to Secular Humanistic Judaism

In past years, Kol Hadash has run a three-year cycle exploring Jewish History, Jewish Culture and the Philosophy of Secular Humanistic Judaism. These classes have all been recorded and are now available on YouTube playlists. Feel free to watch particular topics or the entire series! If you would like a copy of the course packet of introductory essays and recommended readings for one or more of these courses, please contact our administrator, Jeremy Owens.

Introduction to Jewish History

Introduction to Jewish Culture

Philosophy of Secular Humanistic Judaism

Tue, December 2 2025 12 Kislev 5786