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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 Forbes & Murdoch (Temple Sinai)
    Torah Study at Forbes & Murdoch (Temple Sinai)
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Dec 06
    Dec 06, 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.
  • Herzog Luncheon
    Herzog Luncheon
    Sun, Dec 07
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom)
    Dec 07, 2025, 12:30 PM
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom), 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Join us for a light lunch as guest speaker Dr. Brad Myers, the Charles M. Geschke Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Institute and Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, presents excerpts from his latest book, Pick, Click and Flick! – the story of the many ways we interact with computers.
  • Yiddish Course
    Yiddish Course
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Dec 07
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom)
    Dec 07, 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, Dec 08
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom)
    Dec 08, 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
  • Reel Judaism
    Reel Judaism
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Dec 08
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom)
    Dec 08, 2025, 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom), 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Come and learn how to watch movies through Jewish eyes. Rabbi Young will teach a series on secular movies and the Jewish values we can find inherent in them. Please try to (re)watch the movies before the class.
  • Tue, Dec 09
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom)
    Dec 09, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom), 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    You’re invited to a special midday event you won’t want to miss! We’ll kick things off with lunch together, then listen to I Remember—a powerful and captivating 25-minute piece that brings excerpts from Anne Frank’s diary to life through music for voice, harp, cello, and flute.
  • Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman
    Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Dec 09
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom) & Online
    Dec 09, 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.
  • Tue, Dec 09
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom)
    Dec 09, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Fifth & Morewood (Rodef Shalom), 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Love to cook, discover new recipes, and of course, eat? Join us for an information session to learn about our Cookbook and Gourmet Clubs. We will serve up some yummy dishes that have previously been served at one of the clubs and will share the recipes. Please RSVP so we know how much food to make.
  • Synagogues of Middle Europe | Opening Reception
    Synagogues of Middle Europe | Opening Reception
    Mon, Jan 12
    Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum
    Jan 12, 2026, 6:00 PM
    Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Join us for the opening reception of this exhibit of photographs by David Aschkenas, on display in the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum from January 8 to March 27, 2026.
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