This summer, Hey Alma Hebrew School was a Hebrew school like no other. For five weeks, over 600 students of various Jewish backgrounds gathered virtually to learn from experts about Jewish ritual, magic, mysticism, history and language. To say it was affirming and engaging would be an understatement. Through Hey Alma Hebrew School, our students created community and found new and unexpected meaning in Judaism. Not to get too “live, laugh, love” about it, but… it was pretty great.
So, we’re doing it all over again.
This fall, Hey Alma Hebrew School classes will resume with a focus on the magical, spiritual, intimidating, funky, sometimes confusing High Holiday season. Our 4-week virtual curriculum will give you a deeper understanding of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. We’ll learn why we celebrate and how, just in time for 5787 (the upcoming Jewish new year).
Get a load of these course titles, pals:
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🍎 Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year That Isn’t Really a New Year
🙏 Yom Kippur: So Holy, So Strange
🌿 Sukkot: Don’t Forget the Jews in the Hut
🪩 Simchat Torah: The Original Rager
Do you really want to miss all that? Didn’t think so.
Click here to learn more and save yourself a seat.
All four sessions are taught by Rabbi Arielle Stein. ICYMI, Rabbi Arielle Stein is a NYC-based visual artist and Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Rodeph Sholom who has been featured in Vogue and the New York Times for her fashion-forward and creative approaches to Judaism. She was ordained by Hebrew Union College in 2024, earned her BFA at New York University in 2014, and has taught for Colby College, the Union for Reform Judaism and more. On social media, Arielle explores the intersections between visual art, style and Judaism. She is the co-founder of Rabbinic Fit Check and a frequent contributor to the popular NYC Shabbat experience, Schtick.
As always, Hey Alma Hebrew School is open to all who want to learn and connect more deeply with Judaism. No prior education or experience necessary.
Classes run weekly on Tuesday evenings Sept. 9 – Sept. 29.
You in?
