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About UsWho We AreThe Jewish Study Center was founded in 1978 as an independent non-profit institute of adult Jewish education in the Washington, D.C. area. The mission of the Jewish Study Center is to provide classes and programs of Jewish study in the widest breadth of topics as possible; and to accomplish this in an atmosphere where any person, regardless of background or level of current involvement, can feel comfortable to study and to establish a serious relationship with the Jewish tradition.
The Study Center is dedicated to serving Jews and non-Jews in the District and nearby suburbs, with an emphasis on reaching Jews that are unaffiliated with area synagogues or other Jewish organizations. The Jewish Study Center offers a curriculum that includes basics of language and religion; text study in Bible, Mishna, Talmud, and Midrash; courses in Jewish arts and culture, ethics, history, and philosophy; and classes that grapple with the application of Jewish tradition to issues of social action, politics, interpersonal relationships, and work. The Study Center offers three semesters of courses per year. Each semester comprises 15 to 20 courses, attracting approximately 300 students per semester. The curriculum is designed to present a diverse selection of subjects and formats. Classes are held four nights a week, at the 6th and I Historic Synagogue, the DCJCC, Adas Israel, Ohr Kodesh, among other locations. Our PhilosophyThe Study Center encourages maximum participation of students in the classroom. We strongly believe that people learn most when they are active participants in a learning experience. The Jewish Study Center is committed to a pluralistic egalitarian approach to Jewish study.
Above all, Study Center courses are characterized by two things: they are intellectually serious — speaking to adult Jews as intelligent partners in a rich and meaningful tradition — and they urge a personal involvement in Judaism, whether on a religious, political, or social plane. The Study Center's success grew out of a belief that anyone can teach and most people have something to teach; thus students are teachers and teachers continue to study.
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Being new to the area, I appreciate all the opportunities that Jewish Study Center makes available that allows me to expand my horizons and be entertained, while also learning more about the Jewish Community.
"The Jewish Study Center is up for anything Jewish. By reaching out to volunteer instructors from every corner of the area, every walk of life, they guarantee programs and courses both vibrant and varied, sometimes edgy, always rewarding. The JSC creates the perfect opportunity for folks of all faiths to celebrate Jewish belief, history, and culture without the pressure of joining a congregation or having one political or another forced upon them. They are a welcome mat for greater Washington, opening the door to learning for any and all to enjoy."
"The Jewish Study Center's variety of classes on many subjects of Jewish interest taught by expert teachers who are passionate about Jewish learning, is truly a gem for the Washington, DC Jewish community." |
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