Adult Education - The Great Synagogue

Rabbi Elton and Rabbi Phil run regular series of education classes. These include Talmud, Jewish philosophy, Jewish history, the Prayerbook, Jewish law and synagogue skills. You can see his current and forthcoming classes on the synagogue calendar here.

Currently Rabbi Elton and Rabbi Phil teach series on Facebook Live on Tuesday & Wednesday, in addition to one off classes. Check our Facebook Page or the Online Learning page to watch them.

Rabbi Elton is also available to teach individually and in small groups. In particular, he is available half an hour before weekday morning services and other times by arrangement. Be in touch to set up a time.

On Shabbat morning from 8.30 to 8.45 Rabbi Elton gives a short class on the commentary by Rashi (R Shlomo ben Yitzchak, France 11th-12th century) on the portion of the week. On the Shabbat before Pesach (Shabbat Hagadol) and before Yom Kippur (Shabbat Shuva), Rabbi Elton delivers a Talmudic discourse after the service in place of a sermon.

Adult Education

Upcoming Classes

Please RSVP to the office for any of our upcoming classes.

1000 Years of Jewish History in 50 Personalities

1000 Years of Jewish History in 50 Personalities

Rabbi Elton traces the past millennium of Jewish history through the lens of 50 notable Jewish figures. New episodes each Wednesday.

From the Rabbi's Bookshelves

From the Rabbi's Bookshelves

From January 2020, we have launched a weekly video series entitled From the Rabbi's Bookshelves in which Rabbi Elton presents books from his library, introducing the author and sharing a teaching. The playlist is embedded below. New videos added every Wednesday.

Coping with COVID: A conversation with Psychotherapist Brandon Srot