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Adult learning

At Congregation Or Ami, we are always learning and are committed to providing you profound, exciting, meaningful, ongoing adult learning opportunities. Each learning experience should be intellectually challenging and spirituality transformative. Thus our learning, which emanates from Torah, lights our way forward. We teach Torah in its broadest sense, including and beyond the first five books of the Bible. In all our courses, prior knowledge or study is not required. Shlichay Tzibur (teachers, literally "representatives of the community") for Or Amis adult learning are Rabbi Paul Kipnes, Rabbi Elana Rabishaw, local scholars, Rabbinic and Education Interns from Hebrew Union College, and other members of our congregations.

Many families enroll in our Kulanu Family Learning program so as to participate in monthly study with Rabbis Kipnes and Rabishaw, where parents learn and explore Judaism along with their children.

For more information about our adult learning, contact Rabbi Paul Kipnes, who oversees all of our learning programs.

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Our engaging adult learning

opportunities include:

Adult b'nai/b'not mitzvah

Or Ami center for jewish parenting lectures

Men's night out

Morning book discussion group

Or Ami center for tikkun olam (social action)

Rosh chodesh women's spirituality group

Scholars in residence

Shabbat evening adult study with services

Speaker series: celebrating Israel

Torah study on Shabbat morning

Village Wednesdays

Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul Kipnes

Women's night out

Adult Learning

Upcoming events

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Or Ami Village: Village Wednesdays

August 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Play Canasta, Mahjong, Rummy Tile, or Skyjo, and schmooze with friends every Wednesday at Or Ami!

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Men’s Night Out with Rabbi Paul

August 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Each Men’s Night Out includes open conversation, delicious food and drink, structured reflection on topics about being a man today, and opportunities to bond with other men | Everyone over 21 is invited | Or Ami congregants and their guests may attend | Dress is relaxed

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Or Ami Village: “Bridging the Generations” Lunch & Conversation with Rabbi Elana

August 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Gather with friends for lunch (provided) as Rabbi Elana discusses the importance of developing and strengthening relationships across generations and at every age and stage of life

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