Adult Learning with Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein

• Begin a journey of Jewish learning
• Enhance what you have already learned
• Support study for conversion

Your choices shape the classes. You can select from a list of subjects, or choose a text to focus on. No Hebrew is needed. This class can supplement and expand on elements of our conversion program.

All lessons are one-to-one and taught online by our Rabbi or Educator.

Option A

Choose 18 topics from the section below.

Topics:

Section 1: Holidays

Section 2: Life Cycle

Section 3: Jewish Values

Section 4:Judaism 101

Section 5: Jewish Mysticism

Section 6: Jewish Texts

Option B

Connect with Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein to choose a text to focus on as we learn together. Possible texts include Perkei Avot, Weekly Torah, Mishna, Rashi, and Back to the Sources. If you bring an interest, we can find a text!

For both options, we would select topics that align with your interests for a unique and personalized learning experience.

Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein lives in Longmont CO, and loves hiking (especially 14ers), biking, and mountain air. He is a teacher who strives to make learning accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds and an officiant who works to build meaningful, authentic ceremonies.

Prior to moving to Boulder, he lived in  St Paul, MN, where he was the founding director of By The Rivers: A Multi-Faith Learning and Lifecycle Center, was a staff member at Hineni: A Center for Adult Jewish Learning and Contemplative Practices, and a member of the Interfaith Family Network.

For two years, he was the rabbi of the Tri-City Jewish Center in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. He then was the rabbi at Temple of Aaron, St. Paul, MN, from 2002 to 2014.

He and his wife Rebecca are blessed with three children: Noa, Naveh, and Naomi.