Online Courses

250 Years of Jewish Life in America
^{with the nation’s top Jewish historians}
A package of monthly events for just $54!

Join us for a landmark virtual series as we commemorate 250 years of the Jewish experience in America.

Kabbalah’s Tree of Life: The Diagrams that Illuminate Jewish Mysticism
^{with Prof. J.H. Chajes}
Mondays at 12:00 p.m. ET, May 11 – June 15

Learn about the earliest experiments in medieval kabbalistic manuscripts through the great classical scrolls of the Renaissance and the genre’s intersections with magic and modern art.

Laugh Tracks: A History of Jewish Musical Satire
^{with screenwriter David Misch}
May 19 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Celebrated screenwriter David Misch is back with another multimedia presentation that features songs from a wide range of artists.

‘Fantasy Life’ Film Screening and Q&A
^{with Director Matthew Shear}
May 18 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Watch the year’s best Jewish indie film, starring Amanda Peet, and hear from its on-the-rise director.

Master Mah Jongg: A Beginner’s Intro to the Beloved Game
^{with Modern Mahjong founders Dara Collins and Donna Kassman}
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. ET, May 13 – June 3

Pull up a chair, and let’s learn how to play the game Jews have loved for decades.

Yiddish Level 2
^{with Daniel Birnbaum}
Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m. ET, May 26 – June 30

Our Yiddish course for everyone continues — those with knowledge of some basic verbs and vocabulary can join right in.

Journey into Jewish Spirituality
^{with Rabbi Danielle Upbin}
An eight-part guided exploration of Jewish mindfulness practices that will enhance your daily life.

Cooking through the Jewish Holidays
^{with Vered Guttman}
Join Israeli chef Vered Guttman as she guides you on a remarkable journey through the Jewish year, holiday by holiday and dish by dish.

Inside Jokes: Explore the Essence of Jewish Humor
^{with Andrew Silow-Carroll}
What makes a joke Jewish? And what do Jewish jokes say about the Jews? Let longtime JTA editor Andrew Silow-Carroll take you on a side-splitting journey.

Jewish Funeral Practices: Your Helping Hand Through a Challenging Time

Learning about Jewish funeral planning, and burial and mourning practices, in advance, can help make a painful time less confusing. This 8-part course will help you through it all.