Temple Judea's all-new Speaker Series promises to broaden your understanding of Jewish life and your engagement with Jewish knowledge. Prepare for captivating monthly talks from community experts and new speakers, starting November 1st with Rav Ahud Sela's "Seeing Angels in the Shadow of Death," about healing in the face of challenges and loss. Later in the series we’ll ponder “Would God Want to Live in our Neighborhood?” with Rabbi Ed Feinstein, explore Persian music and history with Cantor Jacqueline Rafii, tour "Passover Around the World" with Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh, and gain parenting insights from experts Dr. Bruce Powell and Ilana Jaffe-Lewis - and that’s just a sneak peek!

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This year Temple Judea is creating many opportunities for learning. We are excited to debut "Learning with Rabbi Raff" -- a series of 1-class workshops for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to learn how to create meaningful, fun and engaging Shabbat, Hannukah & Passover celebrations for their families and to answer the "Big" questions we all struggle to answer. Each workshop led by Rabbi Raff will be offered to a targeted audience to help their family celebrate in new and wonderfully exciting ways.

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Join Rabbi Cantor Wissot and Cantorial Intern Emma Aronson for this 2-part class -- December 5 & December 12, 7pm - 8:15pm -- to learn wisdom of these deeply meaningful Jewish rituals and traditions surrounding grief and mourning. During the seven days after a funeral, it is traditional to hold a shiva minyan, a service of comfort where the community has an opportunity to gather at the home of someone who has experienced a loss and to provide support (and of course sustenance) for the grieving family. While a rabbi or cantor can and often does lead this experience, a Jewishly educated member of the community can also fulfill this sacred obligation. If you would like to learn how to lead or co-lead this warm contribution to the healing of our sorrowing families, or if you'd like to understand how to participate in the event that you need these rituals someday, this class will give you the tools to help your Temple Judea community. The class is free for Temple Judea members, but registration is required.

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Join Rabbi Raff and colleague Margaret Altschul, LMFT, for this four-part, monthly conversation exploring what the Jewish tradition teaches about finding meaning and purpose in later adulthood: November 9 ~ December 14 ~ January 11 ~ February 8, from 2 - 3:30 pm. Engage in deep conversations, share reflections on growing older…how you stay creative and productive in later life and remain connected. Become a B'nei Hochmah, a child of wisdom as together we will prepare, learn, and share a guided process of reflection to forge a new vision for your life's purpose that reflects what’s important now. The group will meet the 2nd Thursday of the month, starting in November. Registration required for the series.

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Got an hour? Get some Torah! A lively discussion of this week's Torah. It's a wonderful way to work a little self care -- and self improvement -- into your day! Torah Study is a recurring meeting -- come for lunch on campus or from the comfort of your home.

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TJ offers an Adult B'nei Mitzvah program & Adult confirmation program in alternate years. In the Adult B'nei Mitzvah year, learn to read Torah amongst friends! In the Adult Confirmation year, continue your spiritual connection as you further explore your adult Jewish identity. Our next Adult Confirmation class will begin in 2024 and a new Adult B'nei Mitzvah class will begin in 2025. If you have questions, please contact Rabbi Cantor Lily Blum at lblum@templejudea.com.

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Our ECC offers 2 Parenting Processing Groups with Michelle Slobin, LMFT. One format will be in-person, on select Wednesday mornings at Judea. The other option will be held weekly, on Thursday evenings over Zoom. As you know, Nursery School age children are wired to test boundaries, throw tantrums, and push buttons. Oftentimes, parents have questions about strategies, philosophies, and tools that are most helpful in these situations. Throw in potty training, separation anxiety, sibling dynamics, etc... and things can get complicated fast. That's where Michelle comes in! Michelle is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in parenting, child development, and problem solving. Her parent processing groups offer a unique space for parents to share, vent, ask, and discuss parenting challenges. Michelle creates an open, safe, and non-judgmental environment where no child or parenting related questions are off limits. Join us for this special opportunity, where Judea parents can create a community of support during these challenging times. Contact the ECC for more information at 818-342-3840.

If you are seeking a more meaningful Jewish life and want to engage in great conversation! Melton classes are where you come for the learning and stay for the community. There is something for everyone with new topics, new teachers, and new curriculum, including the Living Wisdom Series and a variety of Scholars Courses. Learn with our interactive teachers and rabbis what Jewish wisdom has traveled long and far to tell you. Questions? Contact Conejo/West Valley Melton Director Pamela Rooks at pamela@templeetzchaim.org to learn more about classes and to discover how you can participate. Assistance is available and all learners are welcome.

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Temple Judea has a number of community groups and clubs that meet to share a love and learning across a variety of interests. From Book Clubs (People of the Book & Book Mavens) to Movie Clubs (both virtual & in person), Challah Baking to Mah Jongg, and everything in between. Contact our auxiliaries: Women of Temple Judea, TJ Brotherhood, TJVillage for more information! And be sure to check out our weekly Judean e-newsletter for upcoming event dates!