Join the entire Jewish community for our annual Feast of Jewish Learning with dozens of classes and workshops on Jewish thought, text, philosophy, spirituality, culture, life and love… Taught by rabbis, scholars, artists, and educators from all walks of Jewish life, including Beth Am's clergy and educators. Bring your friends and family: this night of learning and community is open to all adults bar mitzvah age and older - and everything is FREE!

Presented by the Bureau of Jewish Education in partnership with the Oshman Family JCC.

ADULT B'NAI MITZVAH with Rabbi Sarah Wolf

Every other Wednesday beginning Oct. 6, 7:00-8:30 pm
To sign up or to find out more, please contact Rabbi Sarah or call (650) 493-4661.

Did you miss out on celebrating becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah as a thirteen-year old?  Did you have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah but wish it had been more meaningful?   It’s not too late!  Join our adult B’nai Mitzvah class and deepen your personal understanding of what it means to be a Jew and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, one who takes responsibility for mitzvot, holy obligations.  In this two-year course, we will explore the “big ideas” of Judaism, including (but not limited to!) Torah, brit (covenant), mitzvot (holy obligations), K’lal Yisrael (the unity of the Jewish people), tikkun olam (repairing the world), and avodah (prayer or service to God).  Our learning will culminate in a joyful Shabbat morning service on June 2, 2012, during which the class will lead the liturgy, chant Torah and Haftarah, and deliver Divrei Torah (teachings on the Torah portion).

Our class begins on Wednesday, October 6, 7-8:30 p.m. and will be held every other Wednesday through May, 2012 (we’ll take breaks for holidays and during the summer).  Students will also be asked to take prayerbook Hebrew with our wonderful teacher Orna Morad.

ASILOMAR RETREAT -
Date:  July 30 - August 1, 2010
Time: All Day
Place: Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California
Click HERE to download a registration form.

Spend a relaxing, inspiring and educational weekend in a beautiful spot on the Monterey Peninsula.

Ahavah: What’s Love Got to Do with It?
This year’s Asilomar theme will focus on the many kinds of love we experience, from parental to platonic and romantic love, from the love of God to the love of the Land of Israel. What does Jewish tradition have to say about the role of love in our life? Can love be taught or commanded? How do we best express our love for others?

The Asilomar Retreat is designed for adult congregants, B’nai Mitzvah and older.

Questions? Contact Linda King in the Beth Am office at (650) 493-4661 or lking@betham.org

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE WEEKEND - April 1 - 3, 2011.

Join us for a weekend of learning . A full schedule will be available prior to the weekend. 

The weekend is sponsored by the Saxe Family Scholar in Residence Fund.

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