For communities
A hands-on Claude workshop, hosted in your community
Three hours, in person, for a small group. People leave able to use Claude, the AI assistant made by Anthropic, on real work the same week, and clear about using it safely.
Three hours
One in-person working session.
Small group
8 to 12 people.
Your own laptop
Real tasks, not slides.
In your community
Hosted by your synagogue, community or charity.
Why a community workshop
Most people are already using AI. Few have been shown how.
Members are trying these tools at work, at home and in volunteer roles, mostly by trial and error. This is a working session, not a talk: everyone uses Claude on their own tasks, with help at the table, and learns what it should not be trusted with.
What people use Claude for
Built around everyday community life
You do not need a job in an office to get value from Claude. The session starts from what you already have on your plate.
Running a household
The family diary, school emails, meal plans and the week ahead, in one place.
Volunteering and committees
Minutes, rotas, agendas and the follow-up nobody has time for.
Planning a simcha or event
Guest lists, timelines, supplier emails and the running order.
A small business
Quotes, proposals, customer replies and the admin that eats the evening.
Charity work
Appeal letters, thank-you notes, trustee reports and grant applications.
Work and study
CVs, applications, long documents summarised, and a clear first draft.
Why Claude, and how it works with your other tools
The session shows what sets Claude apart from the AI tools you may have tried, and how it can connect to the things you already use, such as your email, calendar and documents, so it works with them and not beside them.
What people leave with
Six things, by the end of the session
A clear picture of what Claude is good at
What it does well, where it falls short, and how it differs from other AI tools.
The one rule
Check its work as you would a sharp new colleague.
The three moves
Role, inputs, output shape: the technique behind a useful answer.
Your own Context Block
A short description of you and your work, so the answers fit.
One saved workflow
A weekly task, set up to run again.
Simple rules for safe use
What should never go into an AI tool.
How the session runs
Four parts, one sitting
Foundations
What Claude is and is not, with one real task taken from a weak result to a useful one.
Your own work
Bring three things you keep putting off. We work through them together.
Workflows
Turn something you did once into something you can repeat.
Safe and responsible use
Privacy, checking for confident mistakes, and sensible limits.
For synagogues, communities and charities
Host a workshop
You offer the room and the invitation. Arakura handles the rest, and 25% of every seat sold goes back to the host. Any synagogue, community organisation or charity can host. A session runs with a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 12.
What the host provides
- ·A room with tables for up to 12 people
- ·Reliable wifi and power
- ·A date that suits your calendar
- ·A line in your newsletter or WhatsApp group
- ·At least 8 people booked for the session to run
What Arakura provides
- ·25% of every seat sold, paid back to the host
- ·The full session, taught in person by Yael Simon
- ·A booking page for your members
- ·Set-up instructions before the session
- ·Take-home materials for every participant
Start the conversation
A few details are enough. I reply personally.
Prefer to talk it through?
Book a 30-minute callFor members
You can start it yourself
You do not need to wait for a committee. Start a circle and share the link, or join the waiting list for your area. When 8 people are in, the session runs, and 25% of the fee goes to the synagogue, community or charity you chose. Nothing is paid until a date is confirmed.
Start a circle of 8
Add yourself, get a link, and share it. Each person adds their own name. At 8, the session runs.
Join the waiting list
No group of your own? Pick your postcode area. When 8 people near you have signed up, you are all emailed and the session runs.
Who teaches it
Yael Simon
Yael has spent 25 years working in and with charities as a global strategic consultant and fundraiser, and advises Jewish charities and foundations day to day. Through Arakura she teaches professionals and organisations to use Claude, including staff training and AI policy for charities.
Questions
Before you ask
Do I need any experience?
No. If you can use email and a web browser, you can take part.
What do I need to bring?
A laptop and charger. Set-up instructions are sent beforehand.
Which AI tool does the workshop use?
Claude, made by Anthropic. Every exercise is done in Claude.
Do I need a paid Claude plan?
No. A free Claude account is enough to take part.
What does it cost?
A seat is £149, including take-home materials. 25% of every seat sold goes to the host, or to the synagogue, community or charity a member-led group chooses.
How many people are in a session?
Between 8 and 12. A session runs once 8 seats are booked.
Can I organise a session myself?
Yes. Start a circle on this page and share your link. Each person adds themselves, and at 8 the session runs, with 25% of the whole fee going to the organisation you chose.
I do not have a group. Can I still come?
Yes. Join the waiting list for your area. When 8 people near you have signed up, you are all emailed and the session runs.
When do I pay?
Not when you sign up. When your group reaches 8 you are emailed what to bring and a payment link, and your seat is confirmed when you pay. The date and venue are then agreed with the group.
When do sessions run?
Dates are agreed with each host. Sessions are never scheduled on Shabbat or Yom Tov.
Is this only for people who work in offices?
No. It suits anyone with a lot to organise: a business, a household, a committee or a charity.
Is this connected to the company that makes Claude?
No. This is independent training from Arakura, which is not affiliated with Anthropic, the maker of Claude.
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