Opportunities Guide - Adult EducationAdult B’nai Mitzvah Class This is a two-year program of study for adult Beth El members culminating in a group bar/bat mitzvah ceremony on the first day of Shavu’ot. The study includes Hebrew reading; the history, structure, and content of the Siddur; classical text study; and those synagogue skills involved in conducting Shavu’ot services. A new two-year cycle of study will begin in the fall of 2008. A minimum of twelve participants will be necessary for this program. For more information, please contact Cantor Abrams at 952-920-3512, ext. 109 or via e-mail. Learning to Chant Have you always wanted to learn to chant Megillat Esther on Purim? Or Shir Hashirim (Song of Songs) on Pesah? Or any of the six cantillation systems? We'll teach you how! Individual and group study will be arranged based on interests. Contact Cantor Abrams for more information at 952-920-3512, ext. 109 or via e-mail. Annual National Speakers Series Spring: Partake in an evening at Beth El with a nationally renown figure who is connected to the Jewish community, Jewish issues, or Jewish political affairs. Past speakers have included Alan Dershowitz, Wolf Blitzer, Ehud Barak, President Bill Clinton and General Colin Powell. Eiger Family Torah Weekend Fall: Spend Shabbat learning with a renowned scholar- in-residence. Sessions take place at various times throughout the weekend. Inward Bound A study series for Aleph School parents that invites participants to grapple with essential questions of what it means to be a Jew. Introduction to Judaism (Click here for the Introduction to Judaism Syllabus  )An introduction to Judaism for Jews by birth, people considering conversion or those who simply want to learn more, is led by Rabbi Davis. Curriculum includes Jewish history and philosophy, life cycle events, basic patterns of Jewish observance and the Jewish holidays. The class meets Tuesday evenings, 7 - 9:30 p.m. beginning after the holidays. Women's League Book Review Each month a different book on a Jewish topic is reviewed by a guest reviewer. Come join the interesting and lively discussion. Pre-Pesah Program Pesah requires preparation... not just in the kitchen. To truly experience the power of the seder and of the holiday, we must prepare our minds, our souls as well as our dishes. Join members of Adath Jeshurun and B’nai Emet as we explore ancient traditions and modern meanings of this Feast of Freedom. Stillman Torah Weekend Spring: Join us for this special weekend during which we will study with a scholar-in-residence over the course of Shabbat and following a Sunday Morning Men’s Club Breakfast. Study Groups Beth El has study groups for all ages and backgrounds that meet on a regular basis to study a variety of Jewish topics. Most of our study groups meet monthly in members’ homes or at the synagogue. New members are welcome. Tikun Layl Shavu’ot Partake in this special all night study session as local scholars bring Jewish traditions to life. Cheesecake, niggunim and words of Torah throughout the night will keep us awake for services at sunrise. Women's Retreat Join us for a day at the Beth El Women’s Retreat. At this bi-yearly event, we pray, study, dance, sing, create and focus on sisterhood, friendship and connection within a life line of Jewish women. Hattan V’Kallah Marital Workshop Engaged and recently married couples are invited to participate in four twohour workshops jointly conducted by the Jewish Family and Children’s Service and our Beth El staff. The workshops consist of exercises, discussions, and Jewish study of important marital issues such as communication, intimacy and sexuality, and building a Jewish home and family. Call for specific dates and registration. |