Romemu Brooklyn Community and Classes
Community is the human expression of Divine love. It is where I am valued simply for who I am, how I live and what I give to others. It is the place where they know my name.
Adult Online Learning
Join our 2025 Winter/Spring online classes! See the descriptions and dates below.
Welcome In: An Introduction to Jewish Traditions and Inclusive Community for All
Kohenet Stephanie Guedalia
Welcome In: An Introduction to Jewish Traditions and Inclusive Community for All is a six-session series designed to explore the richness of Jewish traditions in an accessible and inclusive way. Through engaging topics like the history of Judaism, sacred time, Shabbat, Jewish stories, conceptions of the Divine, and Mussar (Jewish values for personal growth), this course offers participants a deeper understanding of Jewish life and spirituality. Whether you’re new to Judaism, reconnecting, or simply curious, this series fosters a welcoming space for all to learn, connect, and feel embraced.
This online series will take place monthly on Sundays at 1:00pm through Zoom.
Course dates: February 23rd, March 9th, April 6th, May 4th, June 8th, July 6th
Cost: $150 for Romemu members/ $200 for non-members. In order to get to know Kohenet Stephanie and her style of teaching, the first session (February 23rd) is introductory and free of charge!
*If you would like to attend this series but need Ezrah (financial assistance), please contact Sela, Romemu Brooklyn’s Community Director.
Kohenet Stephanie Guedalia (she/they) is a Rabbinical Student at Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal and an ordained Kohenet Hebrew Priestess. She is dedicated to making Jewish traditions inclusive and accessible. K’ Stephanie spends much of their time guiding seekers as they explore Jewish curiosities and develop personal spiritual practices. A ritual theater crafter, she officiates weddings, develops rites of passage, and holds space for moments of grounding, connection, and transformation. As a storyteller through performance, music, and the written word, Stephanie brings warmth, creativity, and insight to their teaching, fostering a welcoming and inclusive space to explore the richness and diversity of Jewish traditions.
Black Fire, White Fire, and Hidden Secrets – Exploring the Weekly Parashot
Rabbi Juliet Elkind-Cruz
According to our ancient rabbis, absolutely everything can be found in Torah. Jewish mystical tradition teaches that our scriptures are full of secrets waiting to be uncovered. We talk of “black fire” as the letters on the scroll, and “white fire” as the spaces between them with their hidden meaning. It is in the “white fire” that we find ourselves, as well as the voices of the marginalized.
This class is designed for those who wish to find themselves in Torah through ancient contemplative practices, connecting to Divine Flow to discover the lessons needed to live life in an authentic, heart-centered way, and to tackle all that gets in the way of it. The course takes us through the end of the Book of Exodus, transitions into Leviticus with all its messiness, and lands us in Passover spiritually strengthened to go forward in what often feels like an unhinged world. We invite you to join us on the journey.
This online series will take place weekly on Wednesdays at 8:00pm through Zoom.
Course dates: March 5th, March 12th, March 19th, March 26th, April 2nd, April 9th.
Cost: $150 for Romemu members/ $200 for non-members. In order to get to know Rabbi Juliet and her style of teaching, the first session (March 5th) is introductory and free of charge!
*If you would like to attend this series but need Ezrah (financial assistance), please contact Sela, Romemu Brooklyn’s Community Director.
Rabbi Juliet has been associated with Romemu since 2011 when she walked into the Manhattan sanctuary one fateful day. Having identified as an atheist most of her life, she found spiritual connection through Judaism by surprise that day. She was almost 50 years old, and could barely read Hebrew, but her passion quickly grew. After a lifetime of practicality, she was inspired to make the very impractical decision to become a rabbi.
All these years later, perhaps what defines her most as a rabbi is her belief in authenticity. She likes to talk openly about the hard things while looking at them through a spiritual lens with love and acceptance. She believes in loosening boundaries that have traditionally been held tight. She is on a quest to heal wounds, both personal and those that Judaism may have caused. To learn more about her and her work, check out her personal website.
Spiritual Gourmet
Spiritual Gourmet is intended for people in their 30s to 50s who don’t have (or don’t want to bring their own) kids.
Our once-a-month Shabbat dinners are gourmet potlucks hosted by community members. Can there be such a thing as a potluck that is also gourmet? Why yes, yes it can. Let loose your inner spiritual gourmet.
Kindness and Justice
The pure righteous do not complain of the dark, but increase the light; they do not complain of evil, but increase justice; they do not complain of heresy, but increase faith; they do not complain of ignorance, but increase wisdom.
Hesed Committee
Our Hesed team makes sure that the community is taken care of and supported after births, during illnesses, and during shivas and mournings.
Interested in being a part of our Hesed work? Reach out to Sela, Romemu Brooklyn Community Director to learn more about Brooklyn Hesed opportunities!
Past Program Highlights
Couples Spirituality Workshop
How do you go from “me” to “we”? Romemu Brooklyn’s Couples spirituality workshop will help you explore what it’s like to blend two cultural, religious, spiritual backgrounds. And what happens if children show up? We’ll talk that through too. In these three sessions, Rabbi Scott will help you as a couple find a relationship around your spiritual identities that makes space for both of you, and honors how you’re going to grow together. Couples of all backgrounds are welcome.
Is Monogamy Dead? A Jewish Lens on Sex, Love, and Relationships
Join us for an open and frank discussion about how Jewish wisdom can inform a contemporary spiritual approach to monogamy and polyamory. As traditional conceptions of marriage and fidelity come under strain from changing financial realities, social norms, and technological developments — and as non-monogamous relationship models become more mainstream — what can and should we expect from our partners? We’ll share learnings from Jewish sources, contemporary psychology, and our own experiences that can help navigate these changing dynamics and new paradigms. All sexualities and gender expressions are welcome. Facilitated by Zvika Krieger and Jericho Vincent.
Man’s Search for Meaning
Being a man isn’t what it once was…and that’s for the best. But what should it mean to be a man, especially a Jewish man, in an intentional, thoughtful way? How do men of every definition deal with the pressures of family or singlehood, children or infertility, the job or not being able to find one? What does it mean to embrace manhood while leaving behind a certain kind of masculinity? This monthly group is going to be the place where you can share what’s really on your mind, and hear from other men of every stripe as we thoughtfully navigate life together. Open to anyone who identifies as a man.