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, with a goal of bringing the congregation together to build
community while learning. We at Temple Adat Shalom have different histories, needs and points of
view, and so we offer a full range of topics on a variety of subjects, utilizing our clergy, our congregants, and
presenters.       

Were you unable to attend one of our programs? Watch recordings of past sessions here:

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Dr. Henri Migala of the Jewish Federation presented "A Blueprint for the Future" at the Men's Club Brunch on February 16, 2025. In this talk, he reviewed a recent study conducted by Brandeis University on behalf of the Jewish Federation on the Jewish San Diego Community.

"A Blueprint for the Future" by Dr. Henri Migala

California Ballot Propositions Demystified by Jason Bercovitch

Holocaust Historian
presented by Pavel Batel - March 9, 2024

Challah Bake
presented by Robin Daus & Helen Sabo - Nov 2, 2023

Jewish Artist Lecture Series presents “The Life and Work of Alex Katz “
presented by Sharon Goldhamer via zoom on Oct 30, 2023

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)

• Virtual Tour of the LA Holocaust Museum - April 17, 2023
  Anat Sadan & Racheli Morris, Director of Pardeis Religious School
• 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), Session 9 (3/29/23)
  Racheli Morris, Director of Pardeis Religious School
• 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 Castiglione 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