November 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Learn spoken Hebrew in an Ulpan-like setting. We will read news articles and discuss current events, all in Hebrew. The only prerequisite is basic Hebrew reading skills. Members Register Here Guests Register Here DORIT FLATT is the daughter of Holocaust survivors and grew up in Tel-Aviv, Israel. After completing her IDF service in the paratrooper unit, ...
November 3 @ 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Fun “Fur” Everyone Pet Blessing Members Register Here Guests Register Here Bring your beloved pets and animal companions to Beth Emet for a heartwarming Blessing of the Animals. This special outdoor event invites our community to gather and celebrate animals' important role in our lives. Whether furry, feathered, or scaled, each animal will receive a unique blessing to honor ...
November 3 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Event Series Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew with Bluma Stoller Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew with Bluma Stoller Please register and read more about the classes here Are you seeking to participate more meaningfully at services? This class will continue to develop Hebrew reading fluency while exploring the vocabulary, structure, and themes of Shabbat worship services and the individual prayers. This class meets a requirement for Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah. Bluma Stoller is a ...
November 3 @ 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Talmidim Talmidim A talmidim is a student, a budding scholar, and this is what we encourage our 11th graders to be. Recognizing the advanced level of critical thinking skills that these students use in school and in viewing the world, we offer an opportunity to apply these skills to the analysis of Jewish history and events happening ...
November 3 @ 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Event Series Chavayah Chavayah Chavayah, Hebrew for “experience” focuses on youth empowerment and offers a self-directed and engaging approach to Jewish learning for our 9th and 10th grade students. Chavayah equips young adults with the tools they need to continue the development of their Jewish identities through a diverse collection of learning opportunities. Chavayah features two components: Core Curriculum ...
November 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’internet We offer an alternative virtual class for those students who cannot attend Beit Sefer on Thursdays, either due to driving distance or a major year-long conflict on Thursday afternoons. In addition to attending classes on Sundays, these students will also participate in an online class on Monday evenings. Registration is limited and permission from the ...
November 5 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby) Jamberry with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby) Join us for joyful, collaborative music-making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old and siblings are welcome to ...
November 5 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Hebrew A Second Time Around with Bluma Stoller Hebrew A Second Time Around with Bluma Stoller Please register here for all classes You can sound out Hebrew words, but not as well as you’d like. This five-week crash course will review the rules and techniques for more confident Hebrew reading, and an opportunity to practice.
November 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Soul Stitchers Monthly Meeting Soul Stichers is back! As a tribute to Nikki Zarefsky z”l, Soul Stitchers meets for knitting and connecting as we create shawls to warm people during services and healing shawls to bring warmth to those in need. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to join! Please email the office for a link to the zoom
November 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Al Shloshah D’varim: A Jewish and a Psychoanalytic View on Aging with Dr. Allen Siegel Al Shloshah D’varim: A Jewish and a Psychoanalytic View on Aging with Dr. Allen Siegel Member Registration Guest Registration How might Jewish and psychoanalytic perspectives on aging be related? This class will explore how these differing ways of understanding are strands that can be woven into a singular, braided understanding that can lighten the insidious process of aging. An understanding of the emotional changes that occur with aging benefits from ...
November 7 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Gesher Gesher (Thursdays) Gesher (the Hebrew word for bridge) is designed to bridge the growth of our 7th grade students from children in the Jewish community to being adults. Our students spend this year advancing their understanding of Judaism as a religion, community, and culture as they begin the next stage of their Jewish identities. Gesher's goal is ...
November 7 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer (Thursdays) Beit Sefer (Thursdays) Judaic studies and prayer-based Hebrew instruction are taught for one hour each on Thursdays and Sundays. We use the Reform Movement’s Chai curriculum which is based on the fundamental pillars of Judaism: Torah (text), Avodah (worship), and Gemilut Chasadim (acts of loving-kindness). Together with our Cantor and teachers, students focus on specific aspects of the ...
November 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The War Over Words And Deeds In Gaza Inflammatory and inaccurate rhetoric? What word choices are most effective in expressing disagreement with some Israeli actions while supporting Israel’s existence and future? You must register to obtain a link to participate in virtually. Member Registration Guest Registration Donna Robinson Divine The Morningstar Family Professor of Jewish Studies and Professor of Government, Emerita, at Smith ...
November 8 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah this past May, we turn to N’viim / Prophets, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new, please register below. Additionally if you plan to participate online, ...