For information on any of these programs, please contact
Anne Berman-Waldorf, Director of Lifelong Education; 609-799-9401 or educator@bethchaim.org
Adult Education 2019- 2020
5780
Torah Study
Saturday mornings at 8:45am
Join us every Saturday morning for Torah study and bagels. New participants are always welcome!
Exploring God
Sunday mornings | 9:30-10:30am
(meets when Religious School is in session)
Each session of this class will focus on a different way Jews view God. This class will introduce participants to the spectrum of theological options that have been explored and affirmed by great Jewish thinkers, ancient and modern.
$56
Israel’s Borders: From the Beginning to Today
Sunday, January 12 | 10:30-11:30am
This class will provide an overview of Israel's borders from Biblical times to the present. Maps will show the UN Partition, the Green Line, the 1967 borders and what Israel defines as her borders today.
This program is coordinated by the Israel Affairs Task Force.
Learn how to Lead a Shiva Minyan
Sunday, January 12 | Noon – 1:00pm
Do a mitzvah – Help with Shiva minyan. All that is required is a desire to fulfill the mitzvah of comforting the mourner and a familiarity with basic Hebrew prayers. Please contact the Beth Chaim clergy if you have any questions.
Nosh & Knowledge
Thursday, January 23 | 12:30 – 1:30pm
Organ donation, the process of transplanting healthy human organs into sick patients, can be a life-saving procedure, which is why many Jewish authorities from across the denominational spectrum believe it to be a religious duty. Join Rabbi Brian Beal for an examination of the texts, both ancient and modern, that shed light on this practice through the lens of Jewish tradition.
RSVP to Jewish Family & Children's Services at 609-987-8100
Saturday Night at the Movies - Ask Dr. Ruth
Saturday, January 25 | 6:00 pm - dinner followed by movie
Chronicling the life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who later become America’s most famous sex therapist. With her diminutive frame, thick German accent and uninhibited approach to sex therapy, Dr. Ruth transformed the conversation around sexuality.
$15 per person. Please RSVP.
This program is coordinated by the Israel Affairs Task Force.
Rosh Chodesh Shevat
Thursday, January 30 | 7:00 - 8:00 pm
This women’s discussion group is open to all who are interested. Join us for an evening of music, meditation and study.