TORAH STUDY w/Rabbi Marder
Dates: Every Saturday
Time: 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Place: Beit Kehillah
Cost: Free

Join a diverse, warm and welcoming group of fellow congregants for an intellectually stimulating and spiritually meaningful discussion of the week’s Torah portion with Rabbi Janet Marder. The text is studied in English. No prior study of the Torah or Hebrew knowledge is needed. Each week the group reads a new section of the text, taking up it left off the prior Shabbat. It is not necessary to read ahead or prepare. Although this is an ongoing class, drop-in attendance is welcomed.

TALMUD STUDY w/Rabbi Zweiback
Dates: Thursdays
Time: Noon -1 p.m.
Place: Beth Am Conference Room
Cost: Free

Study selections from the Babylonian Talmud (the central text of Rabbinic Judaism) and other Rabbinic sources with Rabbi Josh Zweiback. We focus on strategies for applying these teachings to our own lives.

Currently the group is working its way through Sefer Haagada, a collection of Rabbinic writings. No prior Talmud experience is necessary. Come whenever you can and bring a lunch. The class is designed to allow participants to drop in and study whenever they can.

JEWISH SPIRITUALITY with Cantor Unterman
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Place: Beth Am Conference Room
Cost: Free

We will explore various Jewish beliefs, from traditional to modern, about the meaning of our lives and our world. The class is participatory. We will be using Lawrence A. Hoffman’s book “The Way Into Jewish Prayer.” All students are encouraged to express their beliefs. Drop-in attendance is welcomed.

HASIDISM - with Rabbi Micah Citrin
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 12:15 - 1:15 pm
Place: Conference Room
Contact: Rabbi Micah Citrin

Bring your lunch and come study the collected works of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav, the great 18th century hasidic sage. Get acquainted with the wisdom and mysticism of Rabbi Nachman's teachings and sermons. It will be filling for your mind, heart and soul!

CONGREGANT FACILITATED LEARNING - Exploring Contemporary Jewish Writings
Dates: Fridays
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Place: Library
Contact: Saul Wasserman

This study group is made up of congregants and is an outgrowth of the longest-running, continuous study group at Beth Am. This fall the group will explore the religious thought of Rabbi David Hartman. Drop-in attendance is welcomed.

CHAVRUTA-STUDY PARTNERSHIP
Dates: At your convenience
TimeS: At your convenience
Place: At your convenience
Cost: Free

Don't study alone - learn with a friend. In Pirkei Avot we are taught: "Appoint for yourself a teacher and acquire for yourself a study-partner." Learning in pairs has exemplified adult Jewish study for thousands of years. Learning in chavruta helps to form deep friendships and build community. Moreover, this study method enables you to control your own pace of learning.

Rabbi Josh Zweiback will help you form a study-partnership and serve as a resource and helper. No prior knowledge or expertise is required. NOTE: This program is open to all Beth Am members from high school age and up.

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