Weekly Learning Opportunities

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

  • August 30 - NO SICHAT SHABBAT - Holiday Weekend

  • September 6 - Deep Dive into the Parsha: Ki Teitzei, with Jill Maidhof

  • September 13 - The Changing Synagogue Community, with Damien Timms

  • September 20 - Neviim/Prophets: A Series, with Elaine Tobias

  • September 27 - Time to Panic: Five Things to Do with Five Days Left to Yom Kippur, with Brendan Howard

Upcoming Beits

Stay Tuned!

More Adult Learning Opportunities

Visit often to learn about upcoming Adult Education opportunities

Ongoing Opportunities….

Coming this Fall: Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class - Sign Up by Sept. 5

Meets twice monthly in preparation for leading Shabbat morning services in June 2026. Registration required by September 5 for classes beginning Sep 21. Please email Jill Maidhof for information.

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.

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: August 14

Jewish Journeys with Jill Maidhof
7:00 p.m.-8:30p.m., 2nd Thursday of the Month - Beginning November 13
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)

  • Watch this space for content updates

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.