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Adult Education

Adult Education

Temple Beth Emeth believes in lifelong learning and has a wide variety of engaging adult education programming. Programs are led by clergy members, staff and lay leaders, and range from formal study sessions, informal discussions, preparing for the holidays and more. If you're looking for a book club, to learn more about the Talmud, to delve into Jewish prayer, or you're interested in a retreat to connect with your fellow congregants, we have a program to meet your needs. And don't forget to check out our Affinity Groups for social programming and volunteer opportunities!

Monday – Thursday | 9:15 a.m. | Zoom 
Friday at 9:15 a.m. | Zoom and in-person

Do you like to start your day with a few moments of blessing and gratitude? Temple Beth Emeth's Morning Blessings is an opportunity to gather in community as Jews for a brief service welcoming the day through prayer, song and inspirational readings. Begun by Rabbi Whinston during the COVID lockdown and sustained by Rabbi Whinston and Cantor Annie Rose for the past 4 years, Morning Blessings is now facilitated by lay leaders. 

We meet on Zoom at 9:15 am Monday-Friday for fifteen to twenty minutes. Morning Blessings provides an opportunity to express our gratitude for the day through Jewish prayer, to offer Mi Shebeirach prayers for those in our lives needing healing, or to say Kaddish in a Reform Jewish setting when we are in mourning. Some people come to say hello and connect. On Fridays, we are HYBRID, meeting in the Chapel at TBE and on Zoom with an optional run to a local coffee shop after for schmoozing. Whatever your reason, Morning Blessings is here for you.

Mondays | 12:00-1:30 p.m. hybrid or 7:30-9:00 p.m. Zoom

Explore topics for several weeks at a time, developing a deeper understanding of Jewish texts and building relationships with fellow learners.

Upcoming courses in this new year include:

  • American Jews and the Labor Movement: In this 3-week mini-series led by Rabbi Chelsea, we will explore both religious and historical texts on to workers' rights and the relationship of Jews to the American Labor Movement. The first class will focus on traditional sacred sources; the second on the living conditions and early organizing efforts of Jewish immigrants in the US; the third on the appeal and rejection of socialist and communist ideologies. This class is offered twice each day; please register for the one you intend to attend most often, though you are welcome to change the method and time that you come in any given week.
  • Psalms and (P)spirituality: While a small number of psalms are woven into our prayer services, few of us have engaged broadly or deeply with the Book of Psalms. Join Rabbi Chelsea in an exploration of this piece of our shared canon, with an emphasis on forging a personal relationship to such poetry today. This 4-part series is also wonderful preparation for TBE’s Shabbaton with Rabbi Jade Sank Ross November 14th & 15th and will be based in her new book, To You I Call: Psalms Throughout Our Lives. While not a requirement for the course, you may wish to purchase a copy of the book through the CCAR Press.
  • Judith: A Hanukkah Heroine: Many people know her name, but few of us have read Judith’s story in its entirety. Beauty, trickery, underdogs, decapitation—the Book of Judith has it all! Join Rabbi Chelsea for an opportunity to better understand this apocryphal text, to engage in discussion with fellow learners, and to inject fascination and feminism into Hanukkah. 

Every Tuesday | 7:00 p.m. | in-person and Zoom

Join us for a discussion of queer themes in the weekly Torah portion! Led by Ari Marcotte & Ari Smith. Guest leaders welcome! Contact Ari M (they/them) (ari.j.marcotte@gmail.com) to join the mailing list to receive class materials.

Select Thursdays each month | 11 a.m. | Zoom

Cantor Regina's Jewish Book Group offers an opportunity to read intriguing and interesting books of Jewish interest in a way that digs deeper into the texts, characters and themes in our assigned selections. Each book is broken down into manageable sections so that from the comfort of your home, on zoom, (almost) every Thursday morning at 11 am, you can join the discussion and pull much more out of each book than in the traditional book group format. 

This year's list includes books from diverse historical periods and countries from some of the leading authors of the day as well as some new, exciting authors. all of whom bring a fresh perspective on Jewish life. 

Everyone is welcome!

For more information, please feel free to reach out to Cantor Hayut at: cantorhayut@templebethemeth.org

 

Fridays | 12:00 p.m. | in-person

Bring your lunch and learn with Rabbi Whinston during this informal and social gathering. We explore different ideas throughout the year with participants guiding our subjects.

Saturdays | 8:50 a.m. | Zoom and in-person

Join us for this weekly discussion of the Torah portion led by Rabbi Whinston.

See the calendar for dates and times | hybrid

Each new moon cycle we welcome a new Jewish month, Rosh Chodesh (the head of the month). Join us monthly to celebrate with intentionality and spirit as we gather together in community, ritual, and song.

Wed, August 27 2025 3 Elul 5785