Welcome to JewishROC
JewishROC is a warm and welcoming outreach center offering classes in Jewish thought and practice, Shabbat services and hospitality, special holiday programs and events, and numerous opportunities to
experience Jewish traditions. Click here to see our picture gallery.
Here is a glimpse of some of our upcoming activities:
Torah Script and Calligraphy
Sunday, June 28th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Hebrew alphabet is rich with mystery and meaning encoded within each letter. This hands-on seminar teaches the beauty and meaning of the Hebrew letters used specifically in a Sefer Torah. Learn the different styles of script, the masters who developed each script, and the technique for writing each letter like a Sofer (Hebrew scribe). Students will have the opportunity to write with quill and pen. Cost: $75, includes lunch and instructional material. Click here to register.
Summer Yeshiva 2009: Advanced Jewish Education
July 5 – Aug. 9, 2009
This one-of-a-kind program is for serious individuals on the path of a universally accepted conversion or ba’al teshuvah who grew up lacking a Jewish education.
Summer Yeshiva Advanced Jewish Education offers five weeks of onsite, intensive learning immersed in an observant environment. For more information, click here.
Crash Course in Hebrew
Wednesdays, August 20 – September 24
7:00 – 8:30 p.m
We are pleased to offer the NJOP Crash Course all year round. It is a great way to get you started on your Hebrew language acquisition. During this six week class, students will learn the Hebrew alphabet and vowels and begin to read some basic words and short sentences. Prerequisites: a strong desire to learn Hebrew! New session beginning just in time for the High Holidays! Please contact us for more information.
Jewish Seminar Series: Classic Kabbalah 102
Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Explore concepts presented in Kabbalah 101 in greater depth and detail. Topics include the Jewish perspectives on heaven and hell, death and reincarnation, the Ten Sefirot and the multiple universes. Prerequisite: Classic Kabbalah 101. Click here for more information. Click here to register.
The Oral Law - The Oral Tradition from Mount Sinai Until Today
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Torah embodies both the Oral Law and the Written Law. Learn how the Oral tradition has developed from Mount Sinai until our time and how this corpus of knowledge has passed unadulterated through the generations. Click here for more information. Click here to register.
Jewish Seminar Series: Understanding the Jewish Prayer Service
Sunday, March 1, 2009
10:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m.
Join us for a full day seminar to learn the structure of the prayers and the deeper meaning & spirituality permeating the Siddur and the Jewish prayer service. Click here for more information and click here to register
Classic Kabbalah 101
Sunday, March 15, 2009
10:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m.
Transform your thinking with our classic Kabbalah 101 full-day seminar. Kabbalah, the ancient mystical tradition of Judaism, explores the deeper questions of life's meaning, the nature of God and the world beyond our senses. Join us for an inspiring full-day seminar to learn about the fundamental concepts of Kabbalah and how this knowledge can bring greater meaning to your life. Click here for more information. Click here to register.
Passover: From Preparation to the
Complete Seder
Sunday, March 22, 2009
10:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m.
Bring meaning and spiritualy to the holiday of Passover with our full-day seminar, that covers everything you need to know from preparation to the seder. Click here to register
Classic Kabbalah 102
Sunday, April 26, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Explore concepts presented in Kabbalah 101 in greater depth and detail. Topics include the Jewish perspectives on heaven and hell, death and reincarnation, the Ten Sefirot and the multiple universes. Prerequisite: Classic Kabbalah 101. Click here for more information. Click here to register.
The Oral Law - The Oral Tradition from Mount Sinai Until Today
Sunday, May 3, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Torah embodies both the Oral Law and the Written Law. Learn how the Oral tradition has developed from Mount Sinai until our time and how this corpus of knowledge has passed unadulterated through the generations. Click here for more information. Click here to register.
Jewish Seminar Series: The Gift of Shabbat
May 10, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Explore the deep dimension of the holiday that has defined the Jewish people since antiquity. Unravel the Shabbat definition of rest, learn the ins and outs of Shabbat observance and see how one-seventh of your week can be transformed by holiness. Click here for more information. Click here to register.
Shabbat dinner & services every Friday and Saturday. To find out more about Shabbat at JewishROC, 
Benamou will assist everyone in fulfilling the fundamental mitzvah of donning Tefillin. No experience necessary. We will supply Tefillin for those who do not have any. 