“Do not say, 'When I have leisure, I will study,' because you may never have leisure.” ~Rabbi Hillel
As a community devoted to G-d and each other, we recognize the importance of coming together to study and learn together. Our community is one that appreciates drawing closer to G-d through enlightening ourselves. Our diversity as a Congregation contributes to our enriching experiences of study and learning.
Education series include:
- Guest speakers
- Programs by our Men’s Club and Sisterhood
- Shabbat Shiur: study and discussions
- Museum and exhibit tours
- Holiday programming
- Home study events
- Chavrutu study groups
Our Adult Education Committee often selects global learning theme and programs exploring that theme. Last year’s theme was “Shalom Bayit” or The Rooms of a Jewish Home.
To be involved in future adult education programming, please contact our committee chair, Steve Berger at sjberger4@comcast.net
************************************ UPCOMING CLASSES AND LECTURES******************************
Rabbi Mark N. Staitman is leading classes on Tzedakah
based on a blend of Halachik and Aggadik texts
Tzedakah Texts; a study of the some of the rabbinic texts in the Midrash, Mishnah and Gemorah on Tzedakah." During the Holy Days we read, "...but repentance, prayer and tzedakah avert the sternness of the decree." There are many understandings of the meaning of tzedakah in our tradition. This class will look at a few of them with texts in both Hebrew and English translation.
October 31 ҉ November 14 ҉ November 28 ҉ December 12
Beth Shalom University
This winter, join us for a three-part Adult Education series
“Jews Around the World”
Tuesday, November 8 at 7:30pm
Michal Friedman, PhD candidate
The Jews of Spain: Between Tolerance and Intolerance
Jews lived in Spain at least since Roman times until their dramatic expulsion in 1492. During this period Spanish Jewry became fully integrated into various aspects of life in the Iberian Peninsula in both Muslim and Christian Spain, enjoying periods of cultural and material prosperity, as well as persecution and violence. We shall examine this history and the Sephardic dispersion and settlement after 1492 in the Sephardic Diaspora, as well as modern attempts to recover this rich legacy.
Monday, November 21 at 7:30pm
Dr. Marlene Behrmann-Cohen
“From Lithuania to Pittsburgh via South Africa:The trajectory of one immigrant”
Wednesday, December 7 at 7:30pm
Dr. Lidush Goldschmidt
“Persian Jewry: From Shriaz to Isfahan and from Mashhad to Kurdistan.
Find out what Tahdigy really means”
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