THE WEINMAN JEWISH ACADEMY
a division of Chabad of New Canaan
Connecting Through
Adult Jewish Learning
Scholar in Residence Shabbat:
December 12-13
Join us for a special Shabbat together with Professor LAWRENCE H. SCHIFFMAN , Global Distinguished Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University.
Professor Schiffman is a specialist in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Judaism in late antiquity, the history of Jewish law, and Talmudic literature.
He will join us for Shabbat and speak on Friday night at a community Shabbat Dinner and on Shabbat day at lunch.
The Kabbalah of Meaning
6 Wednesdays | 2 Tracks Starting Nov 5
Life is busy. What connects it all? Join this six-session course to discover Judaism’s timeless approach to meaning in life. You’ll hear answers to some of life’s most fundamental questions: What is meaning? Where does it come from? And if we have it all, why do we seek more?
FEATURED COURSES
Midrash Study
Monday Evenings, at 7:00pm
Explore one of the most fascinating genres of Rabbinic Literature - Midrash. This study group reads and discusses Midrashic texts, that address the weekly Torah Portion and the Holidays.
Likutei Sichos
This class will explore the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe on various topics from his original Yiddish and Hebrew writings.
Friday mornings, at 9:30am
Study Groups
Kabbalah and Chassidus
Journeys of the Soul
Fridays | 9:30 - 10:30am
Talmud for Everyone
Sharpen your mind
with the wisdom of the Talmud
Mondays | 10:30am -12:00pm
In-person and on Zoom
Midrash
Explore one of the most fascinating genres of Rabbinic Literature
Mondays | 7:00-8:00pm
JLI Courses This Year
The Kabbalah of Meaning
Fall 2025
Winter 2026
Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
For All Humankind
Spring 2026
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