Adult Education

The learning never stops at Temple Adat Shalom! The goal of our Adult Education programs is to engage
adults of every age group and interest. Our purpose is to bring the congregation together to build
community while learning. We at Temple Adat Shalom have different histories, needs and points of
view. We offer a full range of topics on a variety of subjects, utilizing our congregants as well as outside
presenters.

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Preview and private screening of the documentary film of the inspiring story of Howard and Lottie Marcus, long-time generous TAS members, and their gift to solve the issue of drinkable water in the world.
Includes Havdalah, dessert reception, screening of documentary, and Q&A.

Click here to see the trailer. Click here to register to attend in person.

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Wine and Chocolate - Learn, Taste, and Enjoy!

Come join your friends for a fun tasting event where we will explore how to match wine and chocolate intensities and how to pair different types of wines with different types of chocolates. This special curated experience will be led by fellow congregant Richard Stern in a casual, relaxed setting on a Sunday afternoon at TAS.

​​​​$20 per person. Limited to 50 participants. Click here to register.             ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A series of lectures on the teachings of Abraham Joshua Heschel by Dr. Virginia Shabatay

• Lecture #1: Existence and Celebration - Click here to watch the recording.
• Lecture #2: How do we respond to Good and Evil? Our Jewish sages reply. - Click here to watch the recording
• Lecture #3: No Time for Neutrality - Click here to watch the recording.
• Lecture #4: No Religion is an Island - Click here to watch the recording.
• Lecture #5: The Holy Dimension - Click here to watch the recording.

Check out our library of previously recorded programs below. (Fall 2021 - Current)

• The Israel Democracy Institute Discussion sponsored by JFSD
  Amichai Cohen 
• The Moral Problem cannot be solved as a moral problem
  Dr. Virginia Shabatay
• Thursday in the Shul with Sondheim
  UCSD Professor Emeritus Steven Adler
• Lets Speak Hebrew (8 classes) - Session 1(1/04/23), Session 2 (1/11/23), Session 3 (1/18/23), Session 4 (1/25/23), Session 5 (2/08/23), Session 6 (2/15/23), Session 7 (3/1/23), Session 8 (3/8/23)
  Racheli Morris
• Anitsemitism Today: A Town Hall Meeting with Mayor Todd Gloria and a panel of leaders
• Chanukah Traditions and Foods
  Racheli Morris, Director of Pardeis Religious School
• The Choice: A Novel of Love, Faith, and The Talmud
  Author Maggie Anton
• The Life and Work of Chaim Soutine
  Sharon Goldhamer, Lecturer and Art Historian 
• Prayerbook Crash Hebrew -  Session 1 (11/09/22) Session 2 (11/16/22), Session 3 (1/11/23), Session 4 (1/18/23), Session 5 (1/25/23), Session 6 (2/08/23), Session 7 (2/15/23), Session 8 (2/22/23), Session 9 (3/8/23)
  Racheli Morris, Director of Pardeis Religious School
• Introduction to Judaism - Session 1 (10/18/22), Session 2 (10/25/22), Session 3 (11/08/22), Session 4 (11/15/22), Session 5 (11/29/22), Session 6 (12/6/22), Session 7 (12/13/22), Session 8 (1/03/23), Session 9 (1/10/23)
  Rabbi David Castiglione
• 2022 Non-Partisan Discussion of November California Ballot Measures
  (7 state propositions and 5 San Diego measures)
  Jason Bercovitch - District Direct for Congressman Scott Peters
• HHD Adult Discussion of "Taking Care of Yourself and  Your Community"
  Dr. Kelly Motadel & Dr. John "JD" Malone of the SD Health and Human Services Agency.
            Click here for a copy of the slide presentation used by Dr. Motadel.
• TAS Celebrates Pride Month - A discussion on being Jewish and Gay
  Hanz Enyeart
• Holocaust survivor and author of "I am Lubo, The Incredible Story of a Child's Struggle to Survive" talk with Mosad Shalom students and families
  Lou Pechi
• Dementia Prevention, Intervention & Care
  Click here for the flyer entitled, "Your Health is Up to You, Have Fun"
  Dr. Glenn Panzer
• Diversity and The Asian Community
  Kent Lee, Executive Director of the Pacific Arts Movement
• Medicare Seminar
  Ari Parker, J.D., Medicare Advisor 
• Women’s Reproductive Health from the Jewish Perspective
  Rabbi David Castiglione
• Climate Change from the Perspective of the Poor
  Dr. Martin Bunzl
• How the Jews Recreated Christmas
  Cantor Lori Frank
• Ethical Wills Session One: “The Jewish Perspective of Writing an Ethical Will”
  Rabbi David and Steve Bernsen
• The Evolution of Jewish Life from Boomers to Gen Z
  Click here for the presentation slides
  Karen Parry - Executive Director, Hillel San Diego
• Maureen Lighthall Lecture
  Maureen Lighthall, Artist
• Hamantaschen Baking
  Janet Pollack