Adult Education Fall 2020
Adult Education Fall 2020
In addition to our clergy-taught classes, we have several opportunities for (online) congregant-led learning this fall.
CONGREGANT-LED CLASSES:
Beth Am Reading Group
Weekly On Friday Afternoons, 1:00-2:00 PM
Join in an exploration of various contemporary Jewish writings.
Philosophy Minyan
November 18 and December 16 from Noon-1:30 PM
A lunchtime series that explores topics at the intersection of philosophy, Jewish thought and contemporary issues.
Slow Torah: Lay-Led Torah Study Class
Sundays, 9:00 AM
A new lay-led class that continues the Beth Am tradition of studying the Torah verse by verse.
Jewish Spirituality
Thursdays, 1:30-3:00 PM
Come explore various Jewish beliefs, from traditional to modern, about the meaning of our lives and our world.
Tue, November 4 2025
13 Cheshvan 5786
Schedule
Tricks of the Trope, Taught by Cantor Jaime Shpall
Tuesday, Nov 4th 7:00p to 8:00pThe melodies we use for chanting our sacred texts is known as Trope or Cantillation. Trope are the little markings found above and below the biblical Hebrew text that readers use to chant the text properly. You can also learn to chant Torah like a pro!
Talmud Study Led by Beth Am Clergy
Thursday, Nov 6th 12:00p to 1:00pTalmud Study is led by a member of the Beth Am Clergy. In this weekly class, we study selections from the Talmud and other rabbinic sources.
SESSION CANCELLED: Klezmer Class, Taught by Musician Naomi Zamir
Thursday, Nov 6th 7:00p to 8:00pNaomi Zamir, a member of Beth Am and an accordion player, is offering a class to introduce sets of Klezmer tunes she learned at KlezKanada over the past 15 years.
Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, Nov 7th 1:00p to 2:00pJoin us for explorations of various contemporary Jewish writings.
Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Nov 8th 10:00a to 10:20aJoin other Torah Study participants for some discussion and schmoozing.
Slow Torah: Lay-Led Torah Study Class
Sunday, Nov 9th 9:00a to 10:00aSlow Torah is a lay-led class that continues the Beth Am tradition of studying the Torah verse by verse.
Tricks of the Trope, Taught by Cantor Jaime Shpall
Tuesday, Nov 11th 7:00p to 8:00pThe melodies we use for chanting our sacred texts is known as Trope or Cantillation. Trope are the little markings found above and below the biblical Hebrew text that readers use to chant the text properly. You can also learn to chant Torah like a pro!
Guthaner Lecture — The Return of the ‘Jewish Question’: On Zionism and Anti-Zionism in Late 2025
Wednesday, Nov 12th 7:00p to 8:30pAmichai Magen will speak on "The Return of the ‘Jewish Question’: On Zionism and Anti-Zionism in Late 2025," examining modern Jewish identity, internal debates, and contemporary challenges to Israel and the broader Jewish world.
Talmud Study Led by Beth Am Clergy
Thursday, Nov 13th 12:00p to 1:00pTalmud Study is led by a member of the Beth Am Clergy. In this weekly class, we study selections from the Talmud and other rabbinic sources.
Klezmer Class, Taught by Musician Naomi Zamir
Thursday, Nov 13th 7:00p to 8:00pNaomi Zamir, a member of Beth Am and an accordion player, is offering a class to introduce sets of Klezmer tunes she learned at KlezKanada over the past 15 years.
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