Lifelong Learning For Adults

How do we dip into the deep well of Jewish thought and practice to illuminate our lives today?

At Beth Am, we’re questioners and learners. We’re up for an intellectual thrill, a spiritual exploration, or a moral challenge. No matter how much you know or don’t know about Judaism, Beth Am Israel is your place to learn.

Featured Programs

Don’t miss one of these upcoming events!

Marni Loffman
Artist/Educator-in-Residence

On One Foot
Adult Learning Series

Jessica Steinberg
Israeli Resilience during Dark Days

Jewish Eats Series

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Upcoming Events

For detailed events and Zoom links please view our calendar:
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Souls Shot Portrait Project

26 April

Souls Shot Portrait Project

27 April

Souls Shot Portrait Project

28 April

Souls Shot Portrait Project

1 May

Past Programs

Missed one of our programs? Find details and recordings here!

Israel's Constitutional Crisis

Professor Barak-Corren walked us through the current proposals to reshape Israel’s judiciary, helping us to understand the shortcomings and strengths of Israel’s system.

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Can We All Get Along? Religion, Identity and the State

Questions of identity, free expression, and the lines between church and state have always been sources of tension in America, especially for Jews. Today, productive conversations on such issues seem particularly difficult. This program series addressed contemporary hot-button topics from an educational standpoint, with a variety of perspectives from local and national experts.

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Dr. Galeet Dardashti Musician-in-Residence

BAI was thrilled to welcome Dr. Galeet Dardashti, singer, songwriter, trailblazing artist and scholar to our community. Galeet led prayer and song, spoke on Middle Eastern Music and performed with her incredible all-female ensemble, Divahn. It was an incredible weekend!

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Artist-in-Residence: Marni Loffman

On behalf of our entire community, thank you, Marni, for bringing your incredible voice, spirit and soulful presence to our community March 24-26, 2022. We continue to feel the reverberations of what you brought, allowing us to share in the joy of signing, praying and just being, in-person and on Zoom!

We look forward to many more opportunities to learn from and sing with you.

Todah, todah rabbah

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The State of the Two-State Solution

On January 18, 2022, Professor (and BAI Member) Russell Stone presented a discussion of polling data and led a conversation around the Israeli and Palestinian public opinion toward prospects for peace or conflict resolution.

Thank you to the Israel and Lifelong Learning Committees for co-sponsoring this event.

Learn more here.

Contemporary Antisemitism Series

Antisemitism has been a threat for centuries, but it manifests in different ways in every generation. Why do attacks on Jews seem to have renewed prominence today? This series examines how the current political, cultural, and technological environment nurtures new forms of antisemitism and hate speech. Our hope is that better understanding the contemporary challenges we face will help us confront them more effectively.

Our collective thanks to Steve Weitzman and Kevin Werbach, Co-Chairs of our Lifelong Learning Committee, for organizing these vitally important sessions.

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BAI Artist Space

Beth Am Israel launched a new project called, “Artist Space”, where creators of all kinds -musicians, songwriters, composers of prayer- can come to create, workshop, road test and collaborate. Our first guest was Rabbi Kelilah Miller who shared with about 20 of us some of her latest original prayer melodies. It was an inspiring and uplifting night!

Learn more here.

BAI Sole Kitchen

What is BAI Sole Kitchen?

It is a way to share two loves: Beth Am and Eating. These recipes will be vetted and prepared by Donald Erlichman in partnership with Pnina Siegler, ensuring that they are simple to cook, contain easily obtainable ingredients, and most importantly, taste wonderful.

Learn more here.