“Do not say ‘when I have time, I shall study’, for you may never have time.” (Pirke Avot)
Adult Education at Congregation Beth Elohim involves a wide spectrum of life long opportunities to study. Our programming includes continuing curricula in Hebrew language, history, liturgical music and text study. We offer mini courses taught by congregants, our Rabbi and local academicians of the highest caliber.
Longer commitments engage the learner in Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Me’ah, 100 hours of study co-sponsored by Hebrew College and Combined Jewish Philanthropies. Highlights of our year include an entire Shabbat and more with a Scholar-in-Residence. Also, together with the Family Education Committee, a weekend long engagement with special authors as a part of our Am HaSefer program.
We also invite you to hear ongoing speakers concerning current events focused on Israel and the Middle East. Whether you want to come to a 2 hour topical lecture or follow your dream to spend a couple of years preparing for your mid-life “coming of age” opportunity to publicly read from Torah, the Adult Ed program has something to stimulate your spiritual and intellectual interests.
Ongoing Programs
Adult Bar and Bat Mitzvah Class, Rabbi Mintz, Instructor
A class for Adults wanting to study to prepare for B’nai Mitzvah continues. Meeting every other Sunday morning, Rabbi Mintz blends a variety of preparatory curricula including history, liturgy, text study, investigation of various movements and many, many more. His rich knowledge provides a wonderfully broad scope of topics, culminating in a wonderful and meaningful group celebration of Shabbat.
Come and find out what makes this one of the most popular programs at our synagogue. Open to all students of interest. No initial Hebrew reading is required.
Rabbi Mintz leads us in a short Shacharit service, which is followed by study and discussion of the weekly parsha. Various translations and commentaries are employed and, we all know, our Rabbi always some interesting take or insight.
Study Torah on Shabbat at 10:00 AM as our schedule allows—watch for announcements in The Star or the Calendar. No registration required.
Wednesday Bible Study, Waky, Leader
A group of adult students has been studying Jewish texts for several years. We’ve made our way through the Torah, spent a year working on Pirke Avot and are back to the Tanakh (Bible), continuing with the Book of Judges and into the books of Samuel. All are welcome; the chevruta style of learning, where we all share our thoughts offers a wide perspective on the texts. No previous knowledge is required nor is Hebrew a necessity.
On Wednesdays when Hebrew School is held (see the Calendar), 1:15‑2:15 PM. No registration required.
To register, or for more information for any class, contact Judy Budiansky at 978.263.3061 or cbeacton@bethelohim.org.
PLEASE REGISTER AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE FOR ALL EVENTS AND CLASSES, EVEN IF THERE IS NO CHARGE.
It is the policy of CBE Adult Education that no one will be turned away due to financial hardship. Contact Waky at 978.263.1495 for more information.
Celebrating Rosh Chodesh (the monthly holiday commemorating the Jewish New Moon) Cantor Sarra Spierer, Instructor
Join CBE's new "Rosh Chodesh Group", a monthly women's group that celebrates each new Hebrew month and discusses Jewish topics from women's perspectives. This is a wonderful opportunity to enrich our lives spiritually as we connect with the Jewish calendar and with one another.
Me'ah
This amazing program of 100 hours of Adult Study over the course of two years, sponsored by Hebrew College and the Combined Jewish Philanthropy is underway in its second year! Coming attractions!
·Our annual Scholar in Residence weekend: Celebrate Tu B’Shvat with Jewish lessons on the Environment on Jan 29th – 31st with Natan Margalit, last year’s Me’ah Rabbinics instructor
·Jewish Film Festival– our annual mid-winter celebration of the movies!
·Yom HaShoah Commemoration
·Tikkun L’el Shavuot – May 18th AND MUCH, MUCH MORE…