Celebrate Shavuot With Beth Torah!

Our Shavuot celebrations include both traditional and on-conventional study sessions.

Weekly Learning Opportunities

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

  • May 31 - Synagogue Leadership, CBT-Style, with Co-Presidents Mickey Bowen and Zachary Zwibelman

  • June 7 - Mystical and Mundane in Mussar: Themes in Anecdotes about Great Chasids, with Brendan Howard

  • June 14 - Innocents Abroad: Mark Twain in Palestine, with Jim Appelbaum

  • June 21 - Essential Oils in the Bible, with Sherry Fritzshall

  • June 28 - Nevi’im/Prophets - A Series, with Elaine Tobias

Upcoming Beits

Stay Tuned!

More Adult Learning Opportunities

Visit often to learn about upcoming Adult Education opportunities

Learners Shabbat
Next meeting: Friday, June 13
Location: Beth Torah

The bowing, twisting, tip-toing and swaying are not the mark of a people who just can’t sit still; instead, each symbolizes an aspect of our relationship with the Divine. Deepen your personal prayer experience as Music Director Lezlie Zucker and Dr. Jim Kaplan explain the meaning behind the movement.

Ongoing Opportunities….

Coming this Fall: Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class

Details to follow; please contact the CBT office 913.498.2212 if you think you may be interested.

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.

Small Group Discussion with Jill Maidhof :
First Thursday of the month 7:00-8:00 p.m. (Limit 16) - ON SUMMER BREAK! (watch this space for updates on when the class will resume)

Interfaith Conversations
Next meeting: INTERFAITH CONVERSATIONS IS ON SUMMER BREAK. Watch this space for updates when we return in the fall!
Location: Beth Torah

Whether you’re a new Jew, Jewish Adjacent, or in an interfaith family, this casual conversation group is an opportunity to ask questions, compare notes, and find community.

  • Open to the community – drop-ins welcome!

  • Questions about the group can be sent to Emily Albano at emily.v.albano@gmail.com.

Lunch & Schmooze with Damien (12:00-1:00 p.m. 2nd Thursday of the Month)
Location: Beth Torah Library
Next meeting: June 12

SALON - a Jewish Journey
7:00 p.m.-8:00p.m., 2nd Thursday of the Month - ON SUMMER BREAK! (watch this space for updates on when the class will resume)
Location: Beth Torah Library

A free, fun, and informal conversation group exploring Jewish topics affecting our lives today, facilitated by Jill Maidhof.
(For Questions & Registration, contact Jill: jill.maidhof@gmail.com)

  • THE CURRENT SALON CYCLE HAS ENDED. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES ON FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

All women in the Jewish community are warmly invited.
Attend as consistently as your life allows.
Add your voice to our conversations.

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

—> Did you miss the Robert Alter talk at the Kansas City Public Library? Watch here on the Library YouTube Channel.