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.
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 livestreamed.
To sponsor a scholar series event in memory of a loved one or in honor of someone, click here.
The Bible has several stories of the people of Israel finding their way to freedom and liberation, but it turns out many of those stories are not as simple as they might appear. This class will examine Biblical accounts of Israel’s successes and the ways in which the narrative seems always to complicate those moments.
Rabbi Joshua Rabin is a Community and Government Affairs Liaison at LiveOnNY, specifically focusing on the Jewish Community. Josh also serves as the rabbi of the Astoria Center of Israel in Astoria, Queens.
Josh received his semikhah (rabbinic ordination) and certificate in pastoral counseling from the Jewish Theological
Seminary in 2011 and completed executive education at institutions including Harvard Business School, the
Institute for Jewish Spirituality, and the Disney Institute. Josh is a recipient of the Wexner Field Fellowship and the
Ruskay Fellowship for Jewish Professional Leadership.
Josh lives on the Upper West Side with his wife, Rabbi Yael Hammerman, and they are the parents of Hannah,
Shai, and Ella. You can read more of Josh’s writings by visiting www.joshuarabin.com.
About LiveOnNY
LiveOnNY is the nonprofit organization that facilitates organ donation and transplantation in the greater New York
City area. Our teams work with local hospitals and transplant centers to deliver the gift of life to the nearly 8,000
New Yorkers currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant.
Friday, May 9th-Saturday, May 10th
Join us for Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat followed by Community Dinner and a Learning Session. Saturday Morning Services are followed by a Dvar Torah by Barak Ravid, Kiddush Lunch, and a second Learning Session. We hope to see you at this communal learning experience!
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 Viki bedo vbedo@bethelnr.org or 914-235-2700, ext. 338.
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.