Beth El

Adult Education at Beth El

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Milton (Mickey) Kramer Scholar-In-Residence

Ongoing Courses

Mini-Courses


Milton (Mickey) Kramer Scholar-In-Residence




Ongoing Courses


Course:  Lunch and Learn
When:  Wednesdays at noon. Upcoming: 5/5, 5/12, 5/26
Instructor:  Rabbi Ruberg, Rabbi Tendler, Cantor Piltch
Description:  Starting Wednesday, October 14th at noon, Rabbi Ruberg will resume his weekly Lunch and Learn sessions at the synagogue. Some of our members have come regularly to these classes for over a decade now. Others join the group every year. Topics vary from issues in American Jewish life to Bible study to developments in Israel today. Students may come regularly, occasionally or as one-time “drop-ins”. Lunch and Learn really is “come one, come all”. It will be helpful for those who are coming the first week, however, to call the office so we will know how much food to prepare. The cost each week, generally $5.00 per person, covers the cost of lunch. Rabbi Ruberg will teach the “learn” part of Lunch and Learn most weeks, but as occurred last year during his absence for medical reasons, Cantor Piltch and Rabbi Tendler are always willing and gracious enough to lead the sessions periodically. Beth El’s classes and programming have changed over the years, but one constant has always been the Wednesday noon Lunch and Learn, and beginning this month, this regular class will start again.

Course:  Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Year-Long Series
When:  Thursday evenings from 7:30 – 8:45 pm.
Instructor:  Rabbi Ruberg, Rabbi Tendler, Cantor Piltch
Description:  Thursday, November 6 will be the opening session of a year-long adult Bar and Bat Mitzvah class that will culminate in a group ceremony during the first months of calendar year 2010. Rabbi Ruberg, Rabbi Tendler and Cantor Piltch will team up to teach the classes as well as to work with the group to plan and prepare for the culminating ceremony. Close to ten women and men have already either signed up or expressed serious interest, but we are leaving time during the High Holy Days to publicize the class further, so that others will be able to join prior to the first sessions. Sessions will be held regularly Thursday nights, a night when there seem to be few community conflicts. The classes will run from 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. The basic outline of the sessions will be as follows:
1) Introduction to Bar/Bat Mitzvah
2) JUDAISM 102 Series
3) Hebrew Reading Series
4) Planning and Preparing for the Ceremony
See the Mini-Courses section below for more details on each of these courses. The Beth El religious staff is looking forward to bringing another group of adults to this special milestone. Please feel free to call or e-mail Rabbi Ruberg to discuss the program, to get more detailed info.


Mini-Courses


Course:  Judaism 101 Class
When:  6 Sessions on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm. Upcoming: 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
Instructor:  Rabbi Ruberg and Rabbi Tendler
Description:  JUDAISM 101 is an in-depth 6-week course taught by Rabbi Ruberg and Rabbi Tendler that will focus on aspects of Jewish beliefs, texts, culture, and history as an introductory level class. Classes will include a presentation, study of Jewish texts, and discussion. The course is open to adults of any background in the community and public.

Course:  Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class - Preparing for the Ceremony
When:  Thursday evenings from 7:30 – 8:45 pm. Upcoming: ADULT BAR/BAT MITZVAH MAY 1st!!
Instructor:  Rabbi Ruberg, Rabbi Tendler, and Cantor Piltch
Description:  After a summer break, Beth El’s latest Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah group will resume its studies on Thursday night, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. Last year the class studied with Rabbi Ruberg, Rabbi Tendler and Cantor Piltch in a “Judaism 102” series and then met regularly with Idit Benmor Piltch to learn or review the skills of Hebrew reading. Over the next several month, the class will plan and prepare for the group Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremony, to be held early in 2010. The upcoming adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah service will be a highlight of the Beth El adult education and programming year. (Part 4 of the Year-Long Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Series)

Course:  Women Only Fitness Class
When:  Wednesdays starting January 6th, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Instructor:  Joanna Schranz (Certified Personal Trainer, Beth El member, and mother of three)
Description:  Start reaching your fitness goals today! One-hour class Mix of cardio, weight training, and core strength using resistant bands. Cost: 4 sessions for $44. We will continue the class on a monthly basis. To sign up, call Joanna at 321-8955. (Individual personal training sessions also available.)



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