Who We Are

What we do:

The Jewish Study Center offers a wide array of classes and programs of Jewish content and invites anyone, regardless of background, to learn, grow and socialize with our community of learners.

Our classes include text study in Bible, Mishna, Talmud, and Midrash, as well as courses in Jewish arts and culture, ethics, history, and philosophy. Courses regularly apply Jewish tradition to issues of social action, politics, interpersonal relationships, and work.

The Study Center offers three semesters of courses per year, varying in range from single session classes to those lasting up to ten weeks.  Most of our classes are now all conducted remotely on Zoom.  Our classes from North America are typically on Wednesday evenings.  Classes from international locations are mostly conducted on Sunday afternoons.  We expect to eventually include in-person classes at convenient locations in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area – as we did before the Covid pandemic.

Our Philosophy is Come learn with us:

The Study Center is committed to a pluralistic egalitarian approach to Jewish study that encourages active participation the rich and meaningful tradition of Judaism. Teachers continue to study in our learning community and students often become teachers.

Our Leadership:

Board of Directors   
Amy Schwartz (President),  Mindy Reiser (Vice President), Jerry Garfinkel (Treasurer/Tech Director)  Vivien Clair (Secretary), Marilyn Cooper, Howard Mortman, Beryl Neurman

Past Presidents
Paul Bardack, Ken Goldstein, Gilah Langner, Elaine Reuben, Bob Rovinsky, Sheryl Segal, Norman Shore

Advisory Board
Robyn Helzner, Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt, Sheldon Kimmel, Rabbi Gilah Langner, Paul Scham, Norman Shore