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Adult Learning

For 2,000 years, the synagogue, responsible for educating generations of Jewish students and families, has stood at the center of Jewish life and learning. For more than 150 years, since the earliest days of Reform Judaism in the United States, Rodef Shalom Congregation has been Pittsburgh's response to this historic chain of tradition.

Hear world-renowned speakers, check out our thought-provoking small study groups, or attend educational programs like concerts and films that are both are enriching and entertaining. We have educational opportunities for all ages.

The mission of the Lifelong Jewish Learning Program at Rodef Shalom is to passionately and actively facilitate all aspects of Jewish learning for the Rodef Shalom community and to help Rodef Shalom remain a local and national leader in Reform Jewish education, in concert with the goals of the Reform movement, through rabbinic-led, lay-led, and outside guest-led lectures and programs. We are here to promote Jewish Living through Jewish Learning.

Upcoming Learning Opportunities

  • Counting the Omer Yoga
    Counting the Omer Yoga
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Apr 18
    Rodef Shalom & Beth Shalom
    Apr 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
    Rodef Shalom & Beth Shalom, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Join Tiferet Project for this 7-week series exploring spiritual renewal through movement. Classes meet twice weekly as we journey from Passover to Shavuot: Fridays, 11am @ Rodef Shalom | Sundays, 10am @ Beth Shalom | April 18-June 1, 2025
  • Torah Study
    Torah Study
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Apr 19
    Rodef Shalom Congregation & Online
    Apr 19, 2025, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
    Rodef Shalom Congregation & Online, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Enhance your understanding of the Torah in this informal discussion about Jewish tradition's central text.
  • Wise Aging: Growing into Wisdom
    Wise Aging: Growing into Wisdom
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Apr 28
    Rodef Shalom Congregation
    Apr 28, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Join Rabbi Jessica Locketz for this experience designed for Jewish adults 55 and older; anyone open to conversations about what it means not just to get older but to age wisely.
  • Beginning Hebrew for Adults
    Beginning Hebrew for Adults
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, May 01
    Congregation Beth Shalom
    May 01, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA
    Learn to read Hebrew! This class is meant for those who do not yet know the letters and vowels of the Alef Bet. This class will meet for 10 sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 1-June 3, from 6:00-7:00 PM.
  • Intermediate Hebrew for Adults
    Intermediate Hebrew for Adults
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jun 11
    Congregation Beth Shalom
    Jun 11, 2025, 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM
    Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA
    A continuation from our Beginning Hebrew class—in Intermediate Hebrew, we offer students the opportunity to take their reading ability and apply it to learning the core Hebrew prayers of the Shabbat morning service.
  • Intro to Judaism - In Person
    Intro to Judaism - In Person
    Sun, Oct 19
    Beth Shalom and Rodef Shalom
    Oct 19, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Beth Shalom and Rodef Shalom
    This is a great class for someone who wants to know more about the Jewish religion, its history, and its culture. It is also a good class for someone considering conversion to Judaism. Check with your sponsoring clergy to determine if this class is a required element of the conversion process.
  • Intro to Judaism - Online
    Intro to Judaism - Online
    Tue, Oct 21
    Oct 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Zoom
    This is a great class for someone who wants to know more about the Jewish religion, its history, and its culture. It is also a good class for someone considering conversion to Judaism. Check with your sponsoring clergy to determine if this class is a required element of the conversion process.
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4905 Fifth Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15213

412.621.6566 | info@rodefshalom.org

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