Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's Monday Talmud Study. 9:15 a.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/mondaytalmud.

Join Beit Kulanu for Biblical Garden Open Door Tours: free, docent-led tours of the congregation’s Biblical Botanical Garden the first Wednesday of the month. 12:15 PM. Free. 4905 Fifth Avenue. rodefshalom.org/garden

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

Join Chabad of the South Hills for a pre-high holiday seniors lunch. Enjoy a delicious lunch with honey cake, a holiday program and presentation on "Are you lost in the senior living jungle." Wheelchair accessible. 1 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 1701 McFarland Road. chabadsh.com

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Women's Mini Retreat, a day of enjoyable, relaxing, and meaningful workshops to help prepare for the High Holidays. 11 a.m. Chabad of Squirrel hill, 1700 Beechwood Blvd. $54. chabadpgh.com/retreat

All kids are invited to a Pre-Rosh Hashana Challah Bake, where they'll make and braid their own challah to take home and enjoy entertainment by juggler Howard Mincone. 2:30 p.m. $10/child. Chabad of Squirrel Hill, 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com/kidscooking

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening understanding of the text. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/online-parashah.