Jewish humor will be the focus of an interfaith course at Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley, 12202 N. 101st Ave., in December.

Because of a Jewish humor course’s popularity earlier this year, Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan is offering a new course 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Dec. 1, 8 and 15. 

In this adult education series, participants will watch video clips of a young comedian Modi Rosenfeld, known professionally as MODI, from some of his most entertaining performances as well as clips from comics who influenced him. He is an Israeli-American stand-up comedian and actor known for his Jewish humor that he started performing for Orthodox audiences then broadened his audience to all types of people in audiences around the world.

MODI studied cantorial music at Yeshiva University’s Belz School of Music and sings as a hobby at the Orthodox synagogue where he prays. He is gay and legally married his partner, Leo Veiga, in 2020. Veiga, who is MODI’s manager, was raised Catholic. MODI was a Wall Street international banker for Merrill Lynch before entering comedy.

The cost is $20 for Temple Beth Shalom members and $35 for non-members. The deadline for registration is noon Monday, Nov. 24. Register and pay by calling the Temple office at 623-977-3240.

Visit tbsaz.org for more information.