The Lifelong Learning Committee brings Jewish educational programs to Beth El, and to the greater Triangle Jewish community. We offer classes, lectures, author series, and discussion groups, on topics that range from prayerbook Hebrew to mindfulness meditation to psalms and megillot. Classes generally take place Sunday mornings at Beth El, or during the evenings at locations in Durham and Chapel Hill.
Visit our calendar for confirmed times and locations. These events will take place at Beth El Synagogue, 1004 Watts Street, unless otherwise noted.
Our spring semester Hebrew Classes with Donna Goldstein will begin on January 5, 2020
Register here: http://bit.ly/BEspring20Hebrew
Tuition for the full 12 week semester is $180
Hebrew 1, 10:30-11:30 This course is designed for beginning students and will focus on learning to read basic Hebrew. We will explore the entire alphabet in print and script, and focus on learning skills to read more fluently for Shabbat Services. This is open to beginners and students who want to improve their reading skills by reviewing the alphabet.
Hebrew 2, 9:30-10:30 This class will build on the reading skills developed in Hebrew 1. The course will focus on the Hebrew that is used most frequently, that of the siddur, the Haggadah, and the Tanach. While continuing to work toward reading proficiency, this course also focuses on translations skills and the learning of key vocabulary and roots. Basic reading skills is the requirement for this class.
*Sunday mornings:
January 5, 12, 19, & 26
February 9 & 16
March 15, 22, & 29
April 5, 12, & 19
*Tuesday, March 3 (*evening makeup class if needed)
Tuition for the full 12 week semester is $180
Walking with the Jewish Calendar with Rabbi Greyber — Register Here!
Saturday, May 30: Siyum / Shavuot / Adult B’nei Mitzvah*
Click here for the 2020 Book Festival Author Bios
Please note: this event will now take place via webcast.
Regular Study Groups
- At 8:45 am on Saturday mornings, a group gathers at Beth El to study Mishnah before Shabbat services. There’s also a brief text study after the 8:00 am Wednesday morning minyan. These study groups are open to everyone. No matter what your level of knowledge, and whether you can come once a week or once a year, you’re very welcome to attend.
- Wednesday morning weekday services starts at 8:00 am. Join us for services, coffee, nosh, and schmoozing, followed by a study led by Rabbi Greyber. Rosh Chodesh Wednesday services start at 7:45 am; check the weekly announcements to confirm start time.
- We offer an advanced weekly Midrash class led by Rabbi Emeritus Steve Sager. Please contact Rabbi Sager if you are interested in joining this group.
- Do you sometimes wish there was more time to discuss the Parasha/Torah Portion of the Week? Approximately once a month, we offer Torah discussions led by various congregants. Times vary from before (9:30 am) or concurrent with (10:30 am) the Torah reading in the main sanctuary, to an occasional session held after kiddush lunch. Check out our calendar for upcoming sessions.
- In order to meet some of our members where they are, Rabbi Greyber leads monthly Lunch and Learn sessions at the Chapel Hill Library). The topics vary each month, so please check out the calendar for upcoming sessions.
