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(Postponed) The Arch of Titus and the Jewish Community of Rome with Judith Testa

Member Registration  Guest Registration *If you register you will be notified once the class date has been set.   The Arch of Titus in Rome is redolent with Jewish history. It is best known for the relief sculpture on one of its inner walls that portrays sacred objects looted from the Temple in Jerusalem—most prominently, ...

Event Series Mitzvah Corps

Mitzvah Corps

Discover the Impact of the Mitzvah Corps Program: A Journey of Tikkun Olam The Mitzvah Corps Program at Beit Sefer is dedicated to teaching Tikkun Olam—the Jewish commitment to repairing the world. This vital program offers an authentic response to the challenges our society faces by encouraging students to engage in meaningful actions, make thoughtful ...

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, ...

Event Series BE NOAR

BE NOAR

After a year of research and planning, we are excited to launch a new program for students in grades 8-11. This program, which we are calling BE NOAR (Beth Emet Youth), responds to the needs and desires of our community and reflects what we have learned to be the best current practices in education for ...

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 ...

RAC-IL: From Strength to Strength

Register Here Whatever comes on Election Day and beyond, we must be ready to come together as a community to harness our collective power as Jews to advocate for real, lasting change. Rooted in our tradition of Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof—Justice, Justice, You Shall Pursue—this moment calls us to action and reflection. As we face the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Beit Shammai v. Beit Hillel—Legends and History

Members Register Here Guests Register Here Were the Rabbis Pluralists? Jewish organizations often claim that Judaism is pluralist by pointing to the rabbis who produced the Talmud. However, the evidence of rabbinic pluralism is complex. In this class, we’ll sort through the question of whether the rabbis were pluralists. Beit Shammai v. Beit Hillel—Legends and ...