Bagel U

"Bagel University” (commonly known as “Bagel U”) is a learning experience where members teach members at the Shul, in their homes, or on Zoom on a broad range of topics within Jewish heritage, religion, culture, and the arts.  “Bagel U” classes are a way of helping our members gain a deeper understanding of topics of personal interest that are related to Judaism. Members are encouraged to offer their suggestions of classes they 'd like to attend as well as classes they'd like to lead!                                   

Upcoming sessions in 2026:

A chronological year-by-year listing for past Bagel U events follows. Click on the year to view descriptions and YouTube videos of the events. Our pre-2020 Archives can be viewed here. 

If you're not a member and enjoy viewing these classes, please consider joining as a member or making a thank-you donation.

2025

Politics of Poetry After October 7: Jewish Voices and the Struggle to Be Heard
The Pilght of Haitian Refugees and Efforts to Transform Their Lives
Short Story Reading - "Frieda and her Golem" 
Contemporary Jewish Artists - Lee Krasner
Purim Cooking With the Popkin Ladies
Jewish Music From Across the Diaspora
A Beginner's Guide to the End 
Book Discussion "Ghosts of a Holy War" with Mark Feffer
How World War II Changed a Jewish Generation (No Zoom available)
A Birding Walk in Lambertville  (In-person only, no Zoom) 
Making Peace in the Time of War 
David Stoller Interviews Jan Lipes
Essentials of Chi Kung (in-person only)
HaMakom - "Our building".  
Foundations of Chi-Kung (in-person only, no Zoom)
New Nature Foundation
Diarna

2024

Heretics & Heresy
Why Do We Have Poverty?
Explore the Judaica Collection at Princeton U  (in-person only)
Cook an Indian Passover Seder Meal Together (Zoom only)
Community Seder Meal in the Style of Mrs. Maisel (in-person only)
"People Love Dead Jews" book discussion (Zoom only)
"Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" book discussion (Zoom only)
Jewish Modern Artists- Man Ray  (Zoom only) 
Tour of the Weitzman Museum of American Jewish History (in-person only)
Search of a Path to a Just and Lasting Peace in Israel (Zoom only)
The Amazing Story of Curt Bloch (Zoom only)

2023

The Power of Jewish Dreaming
American Jewish Women & the Nurturing of New York Opera Culture
Questions About Reconstructionism
Chaim Grade
Black Fiddlers in the Orbit of Thomas Jefferson
Rosh Hashana: Have a Roman Meal
Democracy in Israel- A Panel Discussion
Klezmer with the Mayer Brothers
The US & the Holocaust (no video available)
Spiritual Musings of a Jewish Farmer - A Conversation with Judy Dornstreich
Walking  Historical Tour of New Hope, PA (no video available)
Nahman of Brezlov
Yom Hashoah - Jews of Shanghai, Surviving the Holocaust
Which Jew?
Artful Photographs of a Vanished World
Mindfullness-Rooted Torah Text
Jews at Forefront of Modern Art - Alan Katz
Last Kings of Shanghai
Written in the Stars - Jews & Astrology
Divorce - Ancient & Modern Wisdom for Today
Down With the Crown, Parts 1-4
Jews at Forefront of Modern Art - Miriam Schapiro
 

2022

A Story of Jewish Immigration to Australia
Biblical Poetry: Beyond the Psalms
Was First Alphabet a Form of Hebrew?
Why Meditation?
Fermented Vegetables
Martin Buber Explained
Jews at the Forefont of Modern Art - Helen Frankenthaler
Genesis & the "Big Bang" Theory
Jews in Forefront of Modern Art - Louise Nevelson
Between Bitterness and Hope
Right to be Safef
Reproductive Rights: A Status Report
A Better Life for their Children
Jews in Forefront of Modern Art - Mark Rothko
Jews in Forefront of Modern Art - Ben Shahan
Making Art: A Jewish History
MidEast Peace
Pre-Zionist Migrations from Russia to Palestine
 

2021

American Jews Encounter the Buddah
Cyles Within Cycles
Sourdough Bread Making
Converso & Crypto Jews of New Mexico
Tzedakah - A Jewish Value
Short Story Series - Tender at the Bone
FilmShul: From the Catskills with Love
Dura Europas
Torah in the Tarot
Rabbi in the Political Trenches
Short Story Series- Bontshe The Silent
Nazi Looted Art
Humanistic Judaism
Mendelsohn's Synagogues in America
Jews & the Art School of Paris (Pre WWII)
Reluctant Rabbi
Cairo Geniza
ShareGiving

2020

Jews Learning About Islam
Poetry Café