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SUMMARY:A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah\, we turn to N’viim / Prophets\, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new\, please register below and the meeting will take place in the Wiener room. If you plan to participate online\, you must register to receive a Zoom link\, watch EmetMail for the link. \nThis class meets most Fridays during the program year. During the 5786 year\, the class will take place October 24 to May 29\, and will not take place on the following dates: \n\nNovember 28\nDecember 5\nDecember 26\nJanuary 2\nJanuary 23\nJanuary 30\nFebruary 13\nApril 3\n\nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-close-look-at-prophets-with-rabbi-andrea-london-3-2-3-2/2026-05-08/
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SUMMARY:Conversational Hebrew
DESCRIPTION:Conversational Hebrew meets most Sundays\, 11:00 am–12:00 pm when Beit Sefer meets. This class uses an Ulpan-like immersive setting to teach modern conversational Hebrew. Participants will read news articles\, discuss life and current events\, and other basic conversations in Hebrew. The only prerequisite is basic Hebrew skills. The class meets in the Beit Midrash. \nMembers\, click here to register. \nGuests\, click here to register. \nDorit Flatt is the daughter of Holocaust survivors and grew up in Tel-Aviv\, Israel. After completing her IDF service in the paratrooper unit\, she studied elementary education at Seminar Levinsky in Tel-Aviv. She holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan and taught Hebrew language\, literature\, and religious studies in Michigan for 25 years.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/conversational-hebrew/2026-05-10/
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Hebrew
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Hebrew meets most Sundays\, 12:15–1:15 pm when Beit Sefer meets. This beginner class is an opportunity for learners with no or limited Hebrew background to become familiar with the Hebrew alphabet\, how to sound out Hebrew words\, and begin to develop reading proficiency. You will also acquire some basic Hebrew vocabulary that connects us to Jewish life\, ritual\, tradition\, and Israel. This class meets a requirement for Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah and is set up in Room 20. \nMembers\, click here to register. \nGuests\, click here to register. \nBluma Stoller is a Beth Emet member and a graduate of Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary. She was the North American Director of Academic Affairs for Tel Aviv University and was the recipient of Hillel International’s Exemplar of Excellence Award for her commitment to social justice and tikkun olam. She has held leadership positions in major Jewish organizations\, including Project Otzma and the JCRC of Greater Boston.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/introduction-to-hebrew-2/2026-05-10/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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SUMMARY:Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew
DESCRIPTION:If you’d like to participate more meaningfully at services\, this class can help you continue to develop your Hebrew skills. Participants will develop Hebrew reading proficiency while exploring the vocabulary\, structure\, and themes of Shabbat worship services and prayers. This class meets a requirement for Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah and is held in Room 202. \nMembers\, click here to register. \nGuests\, click here to register. \nBluma Stoller is a Beth Emet member and a graduate of Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary. She was the North American Director of Academic Affairs for Tel Aviv University and was the recipient of Hillel International’s Exemplar of Excellence Award for her commitment to social justice and tikkun olam. She has held leadership positions in major Jewish organizations\, including Project Otzma and the JCRC of Greater Boston.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/siddur-prayerbook-hebrew-with-bluma-stoller-3-2/2026-05-11/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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SUMMARY:Current Politics with David Zarefsky
DESCRIPTION:A congregational favorite\, this continuing lecture series is a discussion about contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. \nDavid Zarefsky is the Owen L. Coon Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at Northwestern University\, specializing in argumentation and the analysis and criticism of American political discourse. He is a former president of the National Communication Association\, the Rhetoric Society of America\, and the Central States Communication Association. In 2012 he received the Lifetime Teaching Excellence Award from the National Communication Association. David is a past president of Beth Emet. \nMembers\, register here. \nGuests\, register here. \nBeth 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 to the adult education fund when you register to help sustain our commitment to lifelong learning.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/current-politics-with-david-zarefsky-2/2026-05-13/
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SUMMARY:A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah\, we turn to N’viim / Prophets\, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new\, please register below and the meeting will take place in the Wiener room. If you plan to participate online\, you must register to receive a Zoom link\, watch EmetMail for the link. \nThis class meets most Fridays during the program year. During the 5786 year\, the class will take place October 24 to May 29\, and will not take place on the following dates: \n\nNovember 28\nDecember 5\nDecember 26\nJanuary 2\nJanuary 23\nJanuary 30\nFebruary 13\nApril 3\n\nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-close-look-at-prophets-with-rabbi-andrea-london-3-2-3-2/2026-05-15/
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SUMMARY:Conversational Hebrew
DESCRIPTION:Conversational Hebrew meets most Sundays\, 11:00 am–12:00 pm when Beit Sefer meets. This class uses an Ulpan-like immersive setting to teach modern conversational Hebrew. Participants will read news articles\, discuss life and current events\, and other basic conversations in Hebrew. The only prerequisite is basic Hebrew skills. The class meets in the Beit Midrash. \nMembers\, click here to register. \nGuests\, click here to register. \nDorit Flatt is the daughter of Holocaust survivors and grew up in Tel-Aviv\, Israel. After completing her IDF service in the paratrooper unit\, she studied elementary education at Seminar Levinsky in Tel-Aviv. She holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan and taught Hebrew language\, literature\, and religious studies in Michigan for 25 years.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/conversational-hebrew/2026-05-17/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Hebrew
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Hebrew meets most Sundays\, 12:15–1:15 pm when Beit Sefer meets. This beginner class is an opportunity for learners with no or limited Hebrew background to become familiar with the Hebrew alphabet\, how to sound out Hebrew words\, and begin to develop reading proficiency. You will also acquire some basic Hebrew vocabulary that connects us to Jewish life\, ritual\, tradition\, and Israel. This class meets a requirement for Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah and is set up in Room 20. \nMembers\, click here to register. \nGuests\, click here to register. \nBluma Stoller is a Beth Emet member and a graduate of Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary. She was the North American Director of Academic Affairs for Tel Aviv University and was the recipient of Hillel International’s Exemplar of Excellence Award for her commitment to social justice and tikkun olam. She has held leadership positions in major Jewish organizations\, including Project Otzma and the JCRC of Greater Boston.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/introduction-to-hebrew-2/2026-05-17/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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SUMMARY:Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew
DESCRIPTION:If you’d like to participate more meaningfully at services\, this class can help you continue to develop your Hebrew skills. Participants will develop Hebrew reading proficiency while exploring the vocabulary\, structure\, and themes of Shabbat worship services and prayers. This class meets a requirement for Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah and is held in Room 202. \nMembers\, click here to register. \nGuests\, click here to register. \nBluma Stoller is a Beth Emet member and a graduate of Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary. She was the North American Director of Academic Affairs for Tel Aviv University and was the recipient of Hillel International’s Exemplar of Excellence Award for her commitment to social justice and tikkun olam. She has held leadership positions in major Jewish organizations\, including Project Otzma and the JCRC of Greater Boston.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/siddur-prayerbook-hebrew-with-bluma-stoller-3-2/2026-05-18/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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SUMMARY:A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah\, we turn to N’viim / Prophets\, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new\, please register below and the meeting will take place in the Wiener room. If you plan to participate online\, you must register to receive a Zoom link\, watch EmetMail for the link. \nThis class meets most Fridays during the program year. During the 5786 year\, the class will take place October 24 to May 29\, and will not take place on the following dates: \n\nNovember 28\nDecember 5\nDecember 26\nJanuary 2\nJanuary 23\nJanuary 30\nFebruary 13\nApril 3\n\nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-close-look-at-prophets-with-rabbi-andrea-london-3-2-3-2/2026-05-22/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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SUMMARY:A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah\, we turn to N’viim / Prophets\, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new\, please register below and the meeting will take place in the Wiener room. If you plan to participate online\, you must register to receive a Zoom link\, watch EmetMail for the link. \nThis class meets most Fridays during the program year. During the 5786 year\, the class will take place October 24 to May 29\, and will not take place on the following dates: \n\nNovember 28\nDecember 5\nDecember 26\nJanuary 2\nJanuary 23\nJanuary 30\nFebruary 13\nApril 3\n\nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-close-look-at-prophets-with-rabbi-andrea-london-3-2-3-2/2026-05-29/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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