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Adult Learning

For 2,000 years, the synagogue, responsible for educating generations of Jewish students and families, has stood at the center of Jewish life and learning. For more than 150 years, since the earliest days of Reform Judaism in the United States, Rodef Shalom Congregation has been Pittsburgh's response to this historic chain of tradition.

Hear world-renowned speakers, check out our thought-provoking small study groups, or attend educational programs like concerts and films that are both are enriching and entertaining. We have educational opportunities for all ages.

The mission of the Lifelong Jewish Learning Program at Rodef Shalom is to passionately and actively facilitate all aspects of Jewish learning for the Rodef Shalom community and to help Rodef Shalom remain a local and national leader in Reform Jewish education, in concert with the goals of the Reform movement, through rabbinic-led, lay-led, and outside guest-led lectures and programs. We are here to promote Jewish Living through Jewish Learning.

Upcoming Learning Opportunities

  • Torah Study at Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom)
    Torah Study at Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom)
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 25
    Rodef Shalom Congregation & Online
    Oct 25, 2025, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
    Rodef Shalom Congregation & Online, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Enhance your understanding of the Torah in this informal discussion about Jewish tradition's central text.
  • Yiddish Course
    Yiddish Course
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Oct 26
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom)
    Oct 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom), 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Learn Yiddish this fall with Roz Becker and Karen Brean (no previous knowledge required!) Space is limited - register today!
  • Hartman Learning Group
    Hartman Learning Group
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Oct 27
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom)
    Oct 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom), 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Do you want to learn more about Israeli politics and culture, the relationship American Jews and Israelis share (or don’t)? Do you want to dig into a bit of biblical and rabbinic text? Join us as we explore these issues using the Shalom Hartman curriculum under the leadership of Rabbi Daniel Fellman
  • Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman
    Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Oct 28
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom) & Online
    Oct 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom) & Online, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Join us for spirited discussion as we delve into Jewish views on a specific topic. Talmud discusses the arguments in great detail, and we will enter into the discussion and increase our own understanding! Registration is not required. All are welcome.
  • Torah Study at Forbes & Murdoch (Temple Sinai)
    Torah Study at Forbes & Murdoch (Temple Sinai)
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Nov 08
    Nov 08, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
    Temple Sinai & Online, 5505 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA
    Enhance your understanding of the Torah in this informal discussion about Jewish tradition's central text.
  • Levaur Lecture with Rabbi Danny Schiff
    Levaur Lecture with Rabbi Danny Schiff
    Sun, Nov 09
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom) & Online
    Nov 09, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom) & Online, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Join us as Rabbi Schiff speaks on What our Current Jewish Reality Demands of Us.
  • A Conversation on Reform Judaism in Israel
    A Conversation on Reform Judaism in Israel
    Sun, Nov 16
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom)
    Nov 16, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom), 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Anna Kislanski, CEO of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, will join us for a conversation about the Reform Movement in Israel.
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