Adult Education
B’nai Israel embraces lifelong learning and adult education. Rabbi Eric and others teach classes open to the community. In particular we invite you to consider attending:
Torah Study
Shabbat Morning @ 10:30 AM
Library & Zoom
The class does not meet on Shabbatot where there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or when the Rabbi is away.
Discussion Group
Tuesday 11 AM-noon
Library & Zoom
Readings & Discussion of Articles on Issues of Concern to Jews and The Jewish People. Weekly Discussion on contemporary issues. A series of articles from Jewish and general publications and websites are assigned in advance, and then discussed.
Introduction to Judaism class
The Basics
Sundays, 10:45-noon
Library
Text: Jewish Literacy by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin. (William Morrow, reissued, 2001)
This course will explore the critical holidays, texts and concepts of Judaism.
Who should attend?
Adult non-Jews considering conversion to Judaism
Adult Jews wanting to know more about their faith & history
Adult non-Jews seeking to discover “what makes Judaism tick”
Mussar Jewish Spiritual Living
First Sunday of the month, 9:30- 10:30 AM
Our discussions will be co-led by Rabbi Eric and Margie Hertz, who will guide us in conjunction with the text ‘Spiritual Practice of Good Actions’ by Greg Marcus, PhD. This is joint offering through B’nai Israel Adult Education and Sisterhood.