Sunday Morning Minyan January 11 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan The Sunday Morning Minyan meets in the Beit Midrash at Beth Emet. Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service! First-timers are encouraged! Please note, we ...
Beit Sefer January 11 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Beit Sefer Beit Sefer is an engaging Jewish learning program for learners in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Classes explore Jewish values, holidays, Torah stories, and Hebrew in a supportive and fun environment, ...
Our Siblings in Suriname: An American Jewish Community beyond Borders January 11 @ 10:30 am - 11:45 am This lecture covers the history of the Jewish community in Suriname, a Caribbean country in South America, and one of the oldest existing Jewish communities in our hemisphere. We’ll discuss its beginnings in slave society and into the twentieth century, when Surinamese Jews, many of whom had both African and European ancestors, built a local revival, and increased their bonds with the Jewish diaspora. Perhaps Suriname is not some obscure locale, but a lens through which we might see what makes the American Jewish experience both expansive and distinct.
Conversational Hebrew January 11 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Introduction to Hebrew 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.
Tikkun Middot through the Senses January 11 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tikkun Middot through the Senses Tikkun Middot through the Senses will explore the power of creativity as a tool for our own personal renewal and spiritual connection. Using writing, image making, music, movement and prayer, we will explore how the obstacles and opportunities present in each moment of our lives impact our choices and actions. No prior experience is necessary – just a willing heart and an openness to new avenues of expression. If you’ve thought about embracing your inner muse with a stance of curiosity, then this va’ad (group) is for you.
Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew January 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew with Bluma Stoller 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.
Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by jBaby) January 13 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am 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 ...
Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by jBaby) January 13 @ 9:30 am - March 3 @ 10:15 am 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 ...
The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet January 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Soup Kitchen Every Wednesday evening since 2002, Beth Emet has opened its doors to community members in need of a nutritious dinner. Guests sit at linen-covered tables with fresh flowers and listen ...
Kabbalat Torah January 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kabbalat Torah Our 12th graders participate in Kabbalat Torah with Rabbi London. In addition to action, students who participate in our teen classes develop a love for and commitment to Judaism, a strong sense of self and community, and the ability to speak thoughtfully on questions of God, Torah and Israel. This special seminar-style class meets in the spring semester and includes a weekend trip to New York City with Rabbi London.
Current Politics with David Zarefsky January 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Current Politics with David Zarefsky Hybrid Event A congregational favorite, this continuing lecture series is a discussion about contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. David Zarefsky is the Owen L. Coon Professor Emeritus of ...
Beacon of Light Protest January 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Beacon of Light Protest Contact the office for more information