Tefilah: Discovering Judaism’s Core Spiritual Practice with Rabbi April Villareal Wednesdays for 10 weeks Feb 5-May 14 6:30pm-7:25pm Click here to register. Cost: $80 CNS members/ $95 non-members Tefilah is often translated as “prayer” but what is it really? Our siddur (prayerbook) presents us with examples of request, moral reflection, communal song instructions, meditation guides and more.  In this class we will explore how these various strands emerged and were collected together. Most importantly, we ... Read More

Tefilah: Discovering Judaism’s Core Spiritual Practice with Rabbi April Villareal Wednesdays for 10 weeks Feb 5-May 14 6:30pm-7:25pm Click here to register. Cost: $80 CNS members/ $95 non-members Tefilah is often translated as “prayer” but what is it really? Our siddur (prayerbook) presents us with examples of request, moral reflection, communal song instructions, meditation guides and more.  In this class we will explore how these various strands emerged and were collected together. Most importantly, we ... Read More

Tefilah: Discovering Judaism’s Core Spiritual Practice with Rabbi April Villareal Wednesdays for 10 weeks Feb 5-May 14 6:30pm-7:25pm Click here to register. Cost: $80 CNS members/ $95 non-members Tefilah is often translated as “prayer” but what is it really? Our siddur (prayerbook) presents us with examples of request, moral reflection, communal song instructions, meditation guides and more.  In this class we will explore how these various strands emerged and were collected together. Most importantly, we ... Read More

Tefilah: Discovering Judaism’s Core Spiritual Practice with Rabbi April Villareal Wednesdays for 10 weeks Feb 5-May 14 6:30pm-7:25pm Click here to register. Cost: $80 CNS members/ $95 non-members Tefilah is often translated as “prayer” but what is it really? Our siddur (prayerbook) presents us with examples of request, moral reflection, communal song instructions, meditation guides and more.  In this class we will explore how these various strands emerged and were collected together. Most importantly, we ... Read More

Beginning Hebrew for Adults - Summer Session Tuesdays, July 8-August 19 7:00-8:30pm Register Here! Ease into Hebrew by learning the Alef-Bet letters and vowels and build your decoding skills and basic vocabulary. This class prepares students for Synagogue Skills courses (Hebrew for Prayer, Siddur Basics) as well as our Machon Ivrit modern Hebrew classes for Fall 2025. Taught by Etti Segal. Online or in-person depends on number of students.

Beginning Hebrew for Adults - Summer Session Tuesdays, July 8-August 19 7:00-8:30pm Register Here! Ease into Hebrew by learning the Alef-Bet letters and vowels and build your decoding skills and basic vocabulary. This class prepares students for Synagogue Skills courses (Hebrew for Prayer, Siddur Basics) as well as our Machon Ivrit modern Hebrew classes for Fall 2025. Taught by Etti Segal. Online or in-person depends on number of students.