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Adult Education

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.)

Here are the programs coming up soon:

All Events
  • Tuesday ,
    SepSeptember  2 , 2025
     
     
    Who Shall Live and Who Shall Die with Rabbi Greenspan
    Tuesday, Sep 2nd 7:45p to 9:00p
    Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 2nd, 9th, 16th7:45 pm Place: Beth Shalom or zoom/hybrid Instructor: Rabbi Jennifer Greenspan Fee: $15 members; $30 non-members Every service of our tradition is composed to take us on a particular emotional journey. During the High Holy Days, the Machzor invites us into a journey of deep reflection that asks us to confront our own mortality and the opportunity to shift the paths of our lives. Join Rabbi Greenspan as we spend time delving into the history, the complexity, and the poetry of some of these prayers. We will look at the Unetaneh Tokef, Kol Nidre, and more. May the time spent in this class help to deepen your experience of some of the most difficult liturgy of the year. If you would like to purchase a personal copy of Machzor Lev Shalem, please be in touch with the office.
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  • Tuesday ,
    SepSeptember  9 , 2025
     
     
    Who Shall Live and Who Shall Die with Rabbi Greenspan
    Tuesday, Sep 9th 7:45p to 9:00p
    Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 2nd, 9th, 16th7:45 pm Place: Beth Shalom or zoom/hybrid Instructor: Rabbi Jennifer Greenspan Fee: $15 members; $30 non-members Every service of our tradition is composed to take us on a particular emotional journey. During the High Holy Days, the Machzor invites us into a journey of deep reflection that asks us to confront our own mortality and the opportunity to shift the paths of our lives. Join Rabbi Greenspan as we spend time delving into the history, the complexity, and the poetry of some of these prayers. We will look at the Unetaneh Tokef, Kol Nidre, and more. May the time spent in this class help to deepen your experience of some of the most difficult liturgy of the year. If you would like to purchase a personal copy of Machzor Lev Shalem, please be in touch with the office.

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  • Saturday ,
    SepSeptember  13 , 2025
     
     
    Slichot Event
    Motzei Shabbat, Sep 13th 8:15p to 11:30p
    Featuring: Rabbi David Golinkin and Rabbi Jenni Greenspan Date: Saturday, September 13th Time: 8:30 p.m. Let's prepare for the High Holidays with our annual Slichot event and service and Pre-Rosh HaShanah Learning. 8:15pm: Havdalah Service 8:30pm: Session One with Rabbi Jenni Greenspan: Tekiah! Shevarim! T'ruah!: What Do You Hear in the Shofar? 9:30pm: Session Two with Rabbi David Golinkin*: High Holiday Customs from East to West *Rabbi Prof. David Golinkin is the President Emeritus of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, where he also serves as a Professor of Talmud and Jewish Law.  10:45pm: Service Yummy snacks provided!

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  • Tuesday ,
    SepSeptember  16 , 2025
     
     
    Who Shall Live and Who Shall Die with Rabbi Greenspan
    Tuesday, Sep 16th 7:45p to 9:00p
    Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 2nd, 9th, 16th7:45 pm Place: Beth Shalom or zoom/hybrid Instructor: Rabbi Jennifer Greenspan Fee: $15 members; $30 non-members Every service of our tradition is composed to take us on a particular emotional journey. During the High Holy Days, the Machzor invites us into a journey of deep reflection that asks us to confront our own mortality and the opportunity to shift the paths of our lives. Join Rabbi Greenspan as we spend time delving into the history, the complexity, and the poetry of some of these prayers. We will look at the Unetaneh Tokef, Kol Nidre, and more. May the time spent in this class help to deepen your experience of some of the most difficult liturgy of the year. If you would like to purchase a personal copy of Machzor Lev Shalem, please be in touch with the office.

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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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  • 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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  • 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.

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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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  • Friday ,
    MarMarch  6 , 2026
     
     
    Shabbat Across America
    Friday, Mar 6th 5:00p to 9:00p

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