The Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning

The Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning is Atlanta’s largest adult Jewish education program. Here, you will find a broad range of diverse learning opportunities taught by some of Atlanta’s most outstanding Jewish scholars, rabbis, and educators. Our programs offer a contemporary approach to the timelessness of tradition and text.

Introduction to Judaism

The MJCCA is pleased to offer basic Judaism courses for anyone interested in exploring Judaism—interfaith couples, those considering conversion and Jews looking for adult-level basics. Our classes cover a variety of topics which include the fundamentals of Jewish thought and practice. Other topics include Jewish holidays, lifecycle events, theology and prayer, Israel, history and Hebrew. LEARN MORE >

Florence Melton Adult Mini-School

The MJCCA is proud to host the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School, a two-year non-denominational adult Jewish learning program that operates in more than 70 North American communities and Australia. Our students gain Jewish literacy through a broad and deep curriculum created by scholars and educators from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. MELTON MINI-SCHOOL SCHEDULE >

Continuing Jewish Education

The MJCCA offers a wide variety of Jewish education classes designed to meet the needs of adults who have a passion for learning. CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES >

Jewish Learning

ProgramDateLocation
Coffee and Conversation with Rabbi G November 4-February 10 Zaban Park
Derech Torah I - Thursday December 8-May 10 Zaban Park
Jewish Learning - Foundations of Jewish Living January 8-March 4 Ahavath Achim
Jews in America: Insiders and Outsiders - Monday January 9-March 19 Congregation Etz Chaim
Melton Adult Mini School - Year 2 - Dramas - Tuesday January 10-May 15 Greenfield Hebrew Academy
Jewish History's Meaning and Ethics - Tuesday January 17-April 24 Zaban Park
A Morning at the Movies - Tuesday January 17-May 1 Zaban Park
Jews in America: Insiders and Outsiders - Monday January 23-March 26 Temple Beth Tikvah
Melton Adult Mini School - Year 1 - Purposes January 23-April 30 Temple Beth Tikvah
Jews in America: Insiders and Outsiders - Monday January 30-April 2 The Temple
Lunch 'n Learn with Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal (Conservative) February 2 Zaban Park
Derech Torah I - Sunday February 5-July 1 Zaban Park
Melton Adult Mini School - Year 1 - Purposes Sunday February 5-May 20 Zaban Park
Totally Tu B'Shvat February 5 Market Plaza in East Cobb
Melton Adult Mini School - Year 2 - Ethics February 6-May 14 Temple Israel Columbus, GA
Melton Adult Mini School - Year 1 - Purposes Friday February 10-May 25 Zaban Park
Lunch 'n Learn with Rabbi Adam Starr (Orthodox) February 16 Zaban Park
Miracles and Angels in Judaism - Tuesday February 21-March 20 Zaban Park
Lunch 'n Learn with Rabbi Karmi Ingber (Orthodox) March 1 Zaban Park
Melton Adult Mini School - Year 1 - Purposes - Wednesday March 14-May 23 Greenfield Hebrew Academy
Lunch 'n Learn with Rabbi Hayyim Kossorla (Sephardic) March 15 Zaban Park
Lunch 'n Learn with Rabbi Ilan Feldman (Orthodox) March 29 Zaban Park
Sacred Trash - Monday April 16-June 18 The Temple
Lunch 'n Learn with Rabbi Michael Bernstein (Conservative) April 19 Zaban Park
Lunch 'n Learn with Rabbi Fred Greene (Reform) May 3 Zaban Park


 

Be A Friend

The MJCCA’s Lisa F. Brill Institute of Jewish Learning invites you to become a Friend of the Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning. Your gift of financial support and “friendship” will facilitate the growth and innovation of our educational programming while enabling more members of our community to benefit from the experiences as you have. BECOME A FRIEND >

 

 
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Adult Sponsors

Thank you to our Adult Sponsors: