Jewish learning is at the heart of our communal and spiritual life at Beth El. We strive to provide enriching and inspiring educational opportunities, no matter your background or experience. Our vision for adult education is to foster a culture of learning that enables every member of our community to become a seeker of Jewish wisdom.
Our learning programs are funded by The Yvette and Herman Gordon Century Fund for Adult Teaching and Learning. Please consider making a contribution to this fund to enhance our adult education programs here.
All of our Open Beit Midrash Intensive classes are taught by our clergy team. Classes are taught on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. These sessions take place in person and on zoom. You can join online here.
Open Beit Midrash Monthly Scholar Series
Our Monthly Scholar Series are taught by distinguished scholars in the field, we seek to provide rich learning opportunities for all members and guests, a light dinner is served. These events are in person and recorded only (not livestreamed).
To sponsor a future scholar series event in memory of a loved one or in honor of someone, click here.
Upcoming Scholars Series:
Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat: Navigating Deep Crisis as a People with Dr. Masua Sagiv: Friday, April 12 and Saturday April 13. Full schedule here. Register for the dinner here.
Tuesday, May 21, 7:30 pm: Open Beit Midrash Scholar Series: Judaism Is About Love with Rabbi Shai Held (In Person). Register here.
Daytime learning classes take place during the week. 12pm – 1pm. Check back here for upcoming learning opportunities. Our next scheduled daytime learning series will be taught by Rabbi Kenter.
Current Daytime Learning Opportunity:
Passover, Birth of a Nation, the Break with Mitzrayim with Rabbi Barry Kenter
April 4, 11, 18, 12-1 pm
Weekly Drop-in Learning Opportunities
Parashat HaShavua (Weekly Torah Portion) with Jack Gruenberg
Thursdays at 1:30pm on Zoom
Join here
Daf Shevui (Weekly Page of Talmud) with Dr. Joshua Kulp
Sundays at 10:30am on Zoom
Join here
Contact David Horowitz at dbhlspc@aol.com
To learn more about upcoming adult education opportunities at Beth El or for resources and suggestions for your own course of study, please contact Rabbi Zachary Sitkin at zsitkin@bethelnr.org or 914-235-2700, ext. 338.