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Torah Study for Adults 2020-2021

Zoom Sessions for the COVID-19 Era

Lunchtime Torah

Meets every other Thursday at 11:00 am eastern time, via Zoom, beginning Oct 8, 2020.  Complete calendar here.

​Led by Rabbi Helen Plotkin. Everyone is welcome. Please email helen@mekomtorah.org for access to the Zoom meetings. 

Hopefully we will be back at Nook Bakery and Coffee Bar soon.  MORE...

Exploring Judaism

Meets one Thursday each month at 2:00 pm eastern time, via Zoom, beginning Oct 1. Complete calendar here.
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​Everyone is welcome. Please email
helen@mekomtorah.org for access to the Zoom meetings. 
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In each session, Rabbi Helen Plotkin presents an exploration of a timely topic in Jewish text and thought.  MORE...

NEW! Biblical Hebrew for Everyone

In collaboration with the The Kaplan Center for Jewish Peoplehood we are offering a new year-long course in biblical Hebrew, completely redesigned for online learning. Taught by Rabbi Helen Plotkin, who brings more than 20 years experience teaching biblical Hebrew at the college level. ​We'll meet via Zoom once a week on a weekday evening, with some breaks for holidays and summer vacation.   MORE...

​​Reading the Tradition in Hebrew​

Meeting Monday evenings, 7:30-9:00 pm eastern time, via Zoom. 

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Please email helen@mekomtorah.org for access to the Zoom meetings. 
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For people with a bit of familiarity with Hebrew vocabulary and grammar – you don’t have to be anything like a fluent Hebrew speaker for this!  MORE...

Beginning Biblical Hebrew

Led by the talented and kind Laura Lee Blechner. 

Please email llblechner@mekomtorah.org for access to the Zoom meetings.  

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NEW! Learn to Read Hebrew

In collaboration with the Museum at Eldridge Street, we are offering an intensive class that will get you on the path to reading Hebrew smoothly. Two classes, Feb 4 and Feb 18, with a practice drill session on Feb 11. Online resources for getting better and better will be available indefinitely. Taught by Rabbi Helen Plotkin.    MORE...

Family Learning

Looking for a way to make an upcoming bar or bat mitzvah more meaningful? Do you want to add some depth to your family's Jewish life, making the holidays and other practices more compelling? Is there a Jewish wedding in your future?

Contact Rabbi Helen Plotkin ​(helen@mekomtorah.org / 610-368-4065)
​to find out whether we're a good fit private learning sessions or off-the-grid life cycle events.
  

Women's Circle

These intimate circles give women space to pursue meaning, connectedness, and spiritual growth in a Jewish context. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Rabbi Helen Plotkin (helen@mekomtorah.org / 610-368-4065).

Mekom Torah

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Swarthmore, PA 19081
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