Weekly Classes!

Lost (and Stuck!) in my Religious School Bible Stories

Sundays 10:30-11:30 AM

Facilitated by Bob Tornberg.

       Although many of us attended religious school (Sunday school, Hebrew school) as children, it is also true that a significant fraction of us stopped our formal Jewish education when we were kids, even as young as 13 or 14.

        Because of this, we have grown up with a “child-eye-view” of what were lovingly called “Bible Stories” in religious school. In fact, at some point in our teens or early adult years, we may have even rejected these stories as silly fantasies designed for children.

      And yet, the Bible must have more value than this. After all, many lists show that it is the most purchased book of all time in the world. There must be more to it than children’s stories.

      In this ongoing class we look at some of those “stories” from our youth (in Torah, Prophets, and in the Writings) and show that these have deep and important meanings below the surface. Not everything will be “pretty.” Some things will be challenging/surprising/frustrating. Others parts will show us beauty/meaning/love. And all our learning will help us see that this is a book for adults—that it is not simply a story book for children.

     All are welcome and you may join the class at any time. Currently the class meets on Zoom, but we plan to be in-person/hybrid on Zoom once Religious School opens in the fall.