The Moon Valley Jewish Learning Initiative
2026–27 Learning Schedule
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SOUL MAPS
Kabbalah to Navigate Your Inner World
Why do we sometimes feel pulled in two different directions? Why is change so difficult, even when we know what we want?
Soul Maps explores Tanya’s map of the inner self and offers practical tools for understanding conflict, overcoming obstacles to change, and living with greater joy, purpose, and direction. JLI describes the course as a journey into Tanya with strategies for resolving guilt, conflict, and confusion.
Dates (Wednesdays)
November 18 · December 2 · December 16 · January 6 · January 13 · January 27
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Moon Valley. Address upon registration.
ROSH CHODESH SOCIETY
NEXT GENesis
In Bereshit, the Story Began. In Us, It Continues.
The Torah’s opening stories are more than ancient history. They explore the choices, struggles, relationships, and questions that continue to shape our lives.
NEXT GENesis is a seven-part women’s course exploring the formative stories of Genesis and uncovering the deeper personal meaning within them, from Eden and the first human choices through Cain, the Flood, and Abraham.
Dates
December 13 · January 18 · February 4 · March 4 · April 8 · May 10 · June 7
Location: Moon Valley
ADVICE FOR LIFE
The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Guidance for Leading a More Purposeful Life
What does timeless Jewish wisdom have to say about the questions we actually face every day?
Advice for Life explores the Rebbe’s practical guidance on work, family, health, emotional well-being, adversity, spiritual growth, and finding deeper meaning in everyday life.
Dates (Wednesdays)
May 5 · May 19 · June 2 · June 16 · June 30
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Moon Valley. Address upon registration.
Coffee with The Rabbi
Coffee with the Rabbi is a relaxed, informal time to bring your questions, learn, and enjoy good conversation over coffee.
Every other Wednesday 10:00–11:00 AM
Location: Moon Valley (Address upon Registration)
THE WORLD OF YIDDISH
Language, History, Culture & Humor
Schmooze. Kvetch. Mensch. Chutzpah. Oy vey.
Where did Yiddish come from? How did it become the language of millions of Jews? And how did so much of its vocabulary, humor, music, literature, and culture make its way into Jewish and American life?
Join us for four evenings exploring the history of Yiddish, its language, stories, expressions, humor, music, literature, and the world that gave it life. The Meshuggenary approach itself spans Yiddish language, history, literature, music, food, humor, and culture.
Dates (Wednesdays)
February 10 · February 24 · March 10 · March 24
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Moon Valley. Address upon registration.