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Beth Shalom offers learning opportunities throughout the year, sponsoring speakers, classes, and holiday programs. Highlights of the Adult Education program include:

  • Scholar-In-Residence: a Shabbat weekend full of lectures and discussions with an invited educator, thinker, speaker, or artist.
  • Tikkun Leil Shavuot: a full evening of multiple education sessions led by rabbis and educators held during Erev Shavuot, along with dairy desserts and snacks.
  • Programming for Selichot and Yom Ha’atzmaut: on topics relating to repentance and Israel (respectively), with moderated discussions.
  • Author speaker series:  Jewish authors read excerpts from and discuss their recent novels and non-fiction books. The author series is usually held in the spring.
  • Lecture and Discussion Series:  Stimulating classes are taught by Rabbi Greenspan, Cantor Apt, Rabbi Susan Grossman Emerita, and our congregants. 
  • Shabbat Across America: A national Jewish event to celebrate what unifies all Jews — Shabbat.  We celebrate with a dinner and speaker. 

Upcoming Classes and Events

The Adult Education Calendar shows all upcoming programs. (Click the arrow on the right for future months.)

Click here to register for our Adult Education programs. 

Click here to view the full Fall 2025 Adult Education brochure. 

Here are the programs coming up soon:

All Events
  • Thursday ,
    OctOctober  23 , 2025
     
     
    Prayer Hebrew Level 1 with Jerry Sinay

    Thursday, Oct 23rd 7:45p to 9:00p
    This beginner class builds prayer Hebrew reading fluency and some basic vocabulary focusing on Friday evening services. At the end of the class, students may participate in leading Friday night prayers during services. Fee includes the textbook Shalom Aleichem.

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  • Thursday ,
    OctOctober  30 , 2025
     
     
    Prayer Hebrew Level 1 with Jerry Sinay

    Thursday, Oct 30th 7:45p to 9:00p
    This beginner class builds prayer Hebrew reading fluency and some basic vocabulary focusing on Friday evening services. At the end of the class, students may participate in leading Friday night prayers during services. Fee includes the textbook Shalom Aleichem.

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  • Wednesday ,
    NovNovember  5 , 2025
     
     
    Visual Artistry with Cantor Apt

    Wednesday, Nov 5th 7:45p to 9:15p
    Dates/Time: Wednesdays November 5 th , 12 th , and 19 th. At7:45 p.m.-9:15 p.m. Place: Virtual Only Instructor: Cantor Rebecca Apt Fee: $15 members; $30 non-members Cantor Apt will lead an insightful exploration of the visual artistry of the weekly Torah portion. Please join Cantor Apt as we delve into Midrash, Biblical interpretation, through artwork of the weekly Torah portions and more. This class will be fully virtual. To ensure the ability to see the artwork properly, a computer connection is preferred over a mobile phone connection.

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  • Thursday ,
    NovNovember  6 , 2025
     
     
    Prayer Hebrew Level 1 with Jerry Sinay

    Thursday, Nov 6th 7:45p to 9:00p
    This beginner class builds prayer Hebrew reading fluency and some basic vocabulary focusing on Friday evening services. At the end of the class, students may participate in leading Friday night prayers during services. Fee includes the textbook Shalom Aleichem.

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  • Wednesday ,
    NovNovember  12 , 2025
     
     
    Visual Artistry with Cantor Apt

    Wednesday, Nov 12th 7:45p to 9:15p
    Dates/Time: Wednesdays November 5 th , 12 th , and 19 th. At7:45 p.m.-9:15 p.m. Place: Virtual Only Instructor: Cantor Rebecca Apt Fee: $15 members; $30 non-members Cantor Apt will lead an insightful exploration of the visual artistry of the weekly Torah portion. Please join Cantor Apt as we delve into Midrash, Biblical interpretation, through artwork of the weekly Torah portions and more. This class will be fully virtual. To ensure the ability to see the artwork properly, a computer connection is preferred over a mobile phone connection.

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  • Thursday ,
    NovNovember  13 , 2025
     
     
    Prayer Hebrew Level 1 with Jerry Sinay

    Thursday, Nov 13th 7:45p to 9:00p
    This beginner class builds prayer Hebrew reading fluency and some basic vocabulary focusing on Friday evening services. At the end of the class, students may participate in leading Friday night prayers during services. Fee includes the textbook Shalom Aleichem.

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  • Wednesday ,
    NovNovember  19 , 2025
     
     
    Visual Artistry with Cantor Apt

    Wednesday, Nov 19th 7:45p to 9:15p
    Dates/Time: Wednesdays November 5 th , 12 th , and 19 th. At7:45 p.m.-9:15 p.m. Place: Virtual Only Instructor: Cantor Rebecca Apt Fee: $15 members; $30 non-members Cantor Apt will lead an insightful exploration of the visual artistry of the weekly Torah portion. Please join Cantor Apt as we delve into Midrash, Biblical interpretation, through artwork of the weekly Torah portions and more. This class will be fully virtual. To ensure the ability to see the artwork properly, a computer connection is preferred over a mobile phone connection.

    MORE INFO

  • Thursday ,
    NovNovember  20 , 2025
     
     
    Prayer Hebrew Level 1 with Jerry Sinay

    Thursday, Nov 20th 7:45p to 9:00p
    This beginner class builds prayer Hebrew reading fluency and some basic vocabulary focusing on Friday evening services. At the end of the class, students may participate in leading Friday night prayers during services. Fee includes the textbook Shalom Aleichem.

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  • Friday ,
    NovNovember  21 , 2025
     
     
    Scholar-in-Residence: A Weekend of Learning with Shira Telushkin

    Friday, Nov 21st 5:45p to 9:00p
    Adult Ed

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  • Saturday ,
    NovNovember  22 , 2025
     
     
    Scholar-in-Residence: A Weekend of Learning with Shira Telushkin

    Shabbat, Nov 22nd 9:30a to 5:30p
    Adult Ed

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