Weekly Learning Opportunities

Sichat Shabbat (9:00 am - 10:15 a.m. Saturday Mornings in the Library

• September 5 - No Sichat Shabbat (holiday weekend)

• September 5 - No Sichat Shabbat (holiday weekend)

• September 19 - Judaism is About Love, with Elizabeth Lenz

• September 26 - Parashah HaShavua, with Rabbi Lewis

• October 3 - Prophets, a Series, with Elaine Tobias

More Adult Learning Opportunities

Visit often to learn about upcoming Adult Education opportunities

Ongoing Opportunities….

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Lewis
(12:00-1:00 p.m. 2nd Thursday of the Month)
Location: Beth Torah Library
Next meeting: September 10

Bring a lunch and join Rabbi Lewis in the Library!

Jewish Journeys with Jill Maidhof
2:00-3:30 p.m., 2nd Thursday of the Month - Beginning September 10
Location: Beth Torah Library
Open to Jewish women in the community.

Join Jewish Journeys, a free, fun, and informal conversation group exploring topic affecting our lives today. Facilitated by Jill Maidhof. This year's theme is Topics in Jewish History in Israel and the U.S.

All women in the Jewish community are warmly invited. | Attend as consistently as your life allows. | Add your voice to our conversations.
(For Questions & Registration, contact Jill: jill.maidhof@gmail.com)

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class - DEADLINE TO REGISTER: September 15
Select Saturdays following worship - Beginning September 19
Location: Beth Torah Library
Open to Beth Torah Members

Participants will:

1. Grow in appreciative awareness of the history, logic and depth of our morning service.

2. Learn more about their own religious/spiritual beliefs, questions, and doubts and how these affect their relationship with worship services.

While the hope is that each participant will culminate their learning experience by leading a Shabbat worship service with one or two other students, it’s understood that some may wish to take this course but are unsure about the service. The second program will be offered to both those who wish to lead a service and those who simply want to learn more about the Shabbat morning liturgy.

Please email Jill Maidhof with questions.
Click here to see the syllabus and current schedule.

What is….? - Foundations of Judaism
Select Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. - Beginning October 13
Location: Beth Torah Library
Open to Beth Torah Members

Rabbi Lewis, with help from Jill Maidhof and Lezlie Zucker will teach this survey course exploring the foundations of Judaism, from its basic precepts and philosophies, to the important celebrations in Jewish life.

Cost: Free
Registration: Required
Questions? Email the office: office@beth-torah.org

Welcoming the Stranger ~ Immigration Justice: Jewish Values in Action (A Monthly Sermon Series)
Fridays: February 27, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 17 (6:30 p.m.)
The Torah tells us over 30 times that we must remember the stranger because we were once strangers in Egypt. But what does that mean? How do we turn our Jewish values into action? Our Friday Night Sermon Series focusing on Jewish Values in Action will help.

Thank you to all of our speakers, our organizers, our bakers and oneg volunteers, and everyone who showed up to learn about these important issues.

LEARN TO READ BIBLICAL HEBREW, FOR FREE AND ACCORDING TO YOUR OWN SCHEDULE:

From Jill Maidhof, Chair of the Adult Education Committee:

I highly recommends an online program called Aleph With Beth. https://freehebrew.online/how-it-works/
DO read how the program works and how you can access resources.

Two notes:
1) It looks at first glance like a child’s program. IT IS NOT!
2) It’s produced by a Christian couple, revealed by their use of the term Yaweh instead of the Adonai. I’ve watched over 100 lessons and “Yaweh” is the only Christian reference in the program. I just substitute “Adonai” as I watch.

Upcoming Beit Midrash

Watch this Space for Upcoming Events

—> Questions about or ideas for Adult Ed at Beth Torah? Contact jill.maidhof@gmail.com