October 30, 2025
Friday, October 31, 11:00 am–12:15 pm
Read and discuss the voices shaping modern Israeli literature with Northwestern professor and Beth Emet member Hanna Seltzer.
Hanna Tzuker Seltzer was born and raised in Jerusalem, where she also studied Film and Television. Her short narrative film was aired on the prominent Israeli network Arutz Shtayim (“Channel 2”) and was awarded the channel’s Snunit Prize for emerging Israeli filmmakers. Prior to her PhD studies at the University of California Berkeley, she graduated summa cum laude from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, earning her BA in Hebrew Literature with Designated Emphasis in Creative Writing.
Dear Beth Emet community,
As your new Director of Lifelong Learning, I’m excited to invite you to dive into a new season of study and conversation at Beth Emet. I can’t wait to learn with you as we question, explore, and grow together. Whether you join one class or many, your presence enriches our shared learning and strengthens our community.
This fall offers a wide variety of programs so everyone can find something that fits their interests and schedule. Browse the summaries below to see what sparks your curiosity, and click the blue links to learn more and register. Whether you’re drawn to history, Jewish text, food, film, Hebrew, or discussion, there’s something for you. Mark your calendars, invite a friend, and get excited to learn.
Beth Emet uses budgeted funds and fees to support our adult education program. This year, instead of individual registration fees for specific classes, our goal is to secure $4,000 in donations to cover our costs. Please consider an optional donation when you register to help sustain our commitment to lifelong learning.
An immense thank you to the Adult Education Committee whose dedication make these programs possible: Barbara Berngard, Reva Denlow, Nancy Fink, Douglas Hoffman, Barbara Linn, Fay Lipschultz, Louise Motel, Marilyn Price, Jesse Rosenberg, and Barbara Schoenfield. And continued gratitude to retired Director of Lifelong Learning Marci Dickman, whose work with this committee in Spring and Summer 2025 made this lineup come to fruition.
View details for these upcoming programs and register.
Lauren Reeves (she/her)
Director of Lifelong Learning
LReeves@bethemet.org
