Adult Learning on Marco Island

Jewish Congregation of Marco Island offers a two-tiered approach to adult education — Weekly Torah-Study and monthly special presentations.

Weekly Torah-Study

Rabbi Gross guides an investigation of the themes, inner meaning and timeless significance of the weekly parashah every Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., September through April. Everyone is welcome; no prior preparation is required, and study materials are furnished.

Interested parties who are unable to attend in person are invited to participate from a distance via Zoom. You can download that week’s study packet from the congregation’s website, www.marcojcmi.com, every Friday, and contact the Synagogue office beforehand for login information.

Monthly Special Presentations

“Ta Sh’ma – Come and Hear” Life-Long Learning series on the fourth Sunday of the high-season winter months for the current 5785 (2025) season features these titles:

• Sunday, Jan. 12 – “Dr. King and the Jews: A Sacred Partnership for Justice.” The mid-20th century campaign to secure civil rights for every member of American society drew on a longstanding partnership between this country’s Jewish and Black communities.

• Sunday, Feb. 9 – “King David… and Why He Matters.” Our ongoing exploration of fascinating individuals from the Bible focuses this year on the shepherd boy who became a king. Come learn how the first ruler of Israel helped there be an Israel, in the first place.

• Sunday, March 9 – “The Real Purim: Much More Than ‘Kid Stuff.’” “Oh, today we’ll merry, merry be” but the bleak and frightening story told in the Book of Esther is an object lesson for Jews throughout the ages about importance of standing together.

All sessions in our Ta Sh’ma LifeLong Learning series begin at 10 a.m. at the Synagogue (991 Winterberry Drive), preceded by a coffee social at 9:30 a.m. There is no fee to attend, and you are invited to follow these presentations via live-stream from the congregational website, www.marcojcmi.com.