LIMMUD LA-AD: LIFELONG JEWISH LEARNING AT SINAI

Limmud La-ad is Congregation Sinai’s Committee for Lifelong Jewish Learning. Our goals are to: Create opportunities for intellectual, spiritual and practical Jewish learning at Congregation Sinai for adults of all ages.

• Empower Sinai members to participate meaningfully in synagogue services, Jewish home observances, and the communal life of the synagogue.

• Engage Sinai members in the study of Torah and other Jewish texts – both classical and contemporary – through the auspices of the synagogue.

• Provide classes and workshops, host guest speakers, and create resources that support our congregants’ lifelong Jewish learning as well as Congregation Sinai’s mission.

Contact us to share your ideas, or join us on a regular basis and become part of our dedicated, dynamic team. You can reach us at director-learning@sinai-sj.org, or by leaving a message in the office, 408-264-8542.

upcoming Lifelong Jewish Learning programs

 Guide to Project Zug Registration

Through Congregation Sinai’s partnership with Hadar’s Project Zug, members may register *free* for any Project Zug course using coupon code sinai5786. Just follow the instructions below!

Step 1: 🧑‍💻Head to our registration page

👉 Click this link to visit Congregation Sinai’s registration page

Step 2: 🏛️Browse Courses 

Scroll down the page to view the courses we are currently featuring. To explore other Project Zug courses besides those listed on our page, click here. All courses consist of either 4 or 10 sessions.

Note: If you would like to take a course other than one of our featured courses, you must invite someone from the community to take the course with you, as we will be unable to match you with a havruta. 

Step 3: 📮Select a Course & Register

Once you’ve selected a course, click “register now” on the course page. You will be guided through a series of prompts. Take special note of the following:

• Partner Organization: You are registering as a member of Congregation Sinai. Select this from the drop-down menu of partner organizations.

• Invite a Havruta or Be Matched: You have the option to invite a havruta (study partner) – or even more than one – to take the course with you. Add their name and email address so they will receive an invitation to register for the same course. If you do not have a havruta in mind, you may request to be matched with another learner. We will collect some information about you so we can find you a good match. 

• Payment: Courses are free of charge for Congregation Sinai members! During payment, indicate that you have a registration code and enter this code: sinai5786

Step 4: 👥Schedule With Your Havruta & Start Learning

Once we receive your registration, and your havruta's, you will be paired together in the course and sent an email explaining how to access the course content. 

Each session includes a pre-recorded instructor video and study sheets. We will be gathering in person at Congregation Sinai weekly. If you are unable to come in person, feel free to schedule an hour each week on your own to meet with your havruta. You can study together over Zoom or print out the materials and meet up in person!

Questions? Email the Project Zug team at info@projectzug.org.

Rabbi Berkenwald’s Sermons

 Recordings of Past Programs

Don’t worry if you missed the opportunity to participate in one of Sinai’s past programs. The following recordings are available for viewing at your convenience.

Cheshbon HaNefesh: Taking Stock - September 8, 2020

To download slides of the presentation, click here.