Adult Education

We warmly welcome anyone interested in advancing their Jewish education, regardless of CAA membership. We offer weekly, monthly and quarterly classes. Program fees are waived for CAA’s Kol HaKavod Members (email Zoe Steiner at edcoordinator@caa-austin.org for more info). 

CAA seeks to provide an inclusive, accessible, and affirming community for all our learners. If you need accommodations to participate in our programs, please email Zoe Steiner at edcoordinator@caa-austin.org.

Note: All paid courses require a minimum of 5 participants in order to occur.

Registration is open for our 5784 Fall Class Offerings:

Fall Offerings

Please click on the course you are interested in to register.

5784 High Holy Day Living Judaism Workshops 

Instructor: Rabbi Neil Blumofe

Join Rabbi Blumofe as we prepare for the High Holy Days for three Tuesdays in September from 6:30-8:00 pm. We will gather in person with a Zoom component for those unable to join in person. We will learn and share inspirational teachings and wisdom from our tradition as we prepare for 5784. This course is offered on a donation basis. All are welcome. Use the link below to register!

This class will be offered in person and online.

Day and time: Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Dates: 9/12 — Rosh Hashanah, 9/19 — Yom Kippur, 9/26 — Sukkot

Living Judaism

Instructor: Rabbi Neil Blumofe

Join Rabbi Blumofe for this dynamic class which will introduce or refresh many areas of Judaism and Jewish life including history, holidays, lifecycle events, philosophy, theology and Israel. Class is held 3-4 times a month through May and is a course for anyone interested in learning more about Judaism – theological, practical, historical, liturgical, etc. Everyone is welcome to be part of this class – those looking to choose Judaism, those who would like a refresher, interfaith and all who are curious. Questions? Contact CAA for more information.

This class will be offered in person and online.

Day and time: Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Dates: Starting October 10th.

We are proud to offer a wide array of regular opportunities to meet, process, sing, and learn — for our entire community.  These moments are to help us be inspired, laugh, think, and connect.

Check out our schedule of various classes and community offerings below. See something that interests you? Click on the class title in blue to enter a Zoom meeting. Meetings will begin at the scheduled time.

L’chaim! L’abriyut! (To Life! To Your Health!)

Tuesdays

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. — Talmud on Tuesdays: Join us every Tuesday afternoon at noon (Central) for an enlivening conversation exploring the riches of our Jewish textual tradition.  All backgrounds welcome. Texts provided (online).  Add your voice to our rabbinic discussion with joy and steady guidance.   No registration required, feel free to pop-in whenever you can! 

Fridays

7:30 – 8:00 a.m. — WOD: Wisdom of the Day: After our morning minyan (7:00-7:30 am), get some quick learning from our tradition.  Each week, we dive into various commentaries on the weekly Torah portion as we start our day.  All are welcome. No registration required, pop-in whenever you can.