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HaMaqom | The Place

Michael Krasny, best known to locals as the former longtime host of "Forum" on KQED, is now teaching a course for New Lehrhaus. (Photo/File)
Posted inEducation

New Lehrhaus started small and then ‘exploded’ — in a good way

by Sue Fishkoff October 20, 2022October 23, 2022

When HaMaqom | The Place — formerly Lehrhaus Judaica — announced it was closing its doors in June 2021, the move caught many by surprise. Since its founding in 1974, […]

Fred Rosenbaum founded the original Lehrhaus in 1974 and will be teaching classes as part of the new Lehrhaus beginning next month.
Posted inBay Area

It’s back! New Lehrhaus to kick off first classes next month 

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 9, 2021September 9, 2021
Jewish educator Rachel Biale and her husband, UC Davis Jewish Studies Professor David Biale, are behind a new initiative designed to replace the closing HaMaqom.
Posted inEducation

New Lehrhaus rises from HaMaqom’s ashes

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman June 29, 2021June 30, 2021
Jehon Grist teaching Hebrew in the early days of Lehrhaus Judaica, now know as HaMaqom | The Place, which has announced it will be shutting its doors for good at the end of its summer term. (Photo/File)
Posted inLetters

Can HaMaqom be saved?; Stay out of it, teachers’ union; etc.

by J. Readers June 25, 2021June 25, 2021
Rabbi Dorothy Richman teaches a Talmud course in 2013 offered through HaMaqom (then called Lehrhaus Judaica), which has announced it will close at the end of its 2021 summer term. (Photo/File)
Posted inEducation

Decision to close HaMaqom ‘irreversible,’ leadership says

by Sue Fishkoff June 22, 2021June 23, 2021
Jehon Grist teaching Hebrew in the early days of Lehrhaus Judaica, now know as HaMaqom | The Place, which has announced it will be shutting its doors for good at the end of its summer term. (Photo/File)
Posted inEducation

Jewish education hub HaMaqom to close after 47 years

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman June 17, 2021June 22, 2021
Rabbi Ruth Adar
Posted inBay Area

‘Coffee Shop Rabbi’ taking over as HaMaqom director

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 19, 2021

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