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 Beth
Sholom offers a range of courses, interactive and casual learning
opportunities, and social gatherings for adults. A sampling of
our adult education classes includes Torah Study, Israeli Folk Dancing,
Hebrew, Learners' Minyan, Film Forum, and more.
We help expand our social and cultural horizons with visiting Jewish
scholars and professors, Judaic art and photography exhibits, Jewish
authors, musicians, political pundits and humorists, artists and
journalists, rabbis, and more. For a current schedule, contact the
office.
Beth Sholom plays a proactive role in the Bay Area Jewish Community,
co-sponsoring special lecture events, cultural and political
presentations and more with other Jewish and community-based
organizations.
New Classes winter 2010
Haftarah Trope class with Kenny Altman
Sundays: January 24–March 14, 5 p.m., Main Meeting Room
(Note no class, Sunday, March 7)
Cost: $50 members, $75 nonmembers, includes CD and other learning
materials. Ability to read Hebrew is required for this course. It
is preferable, but not required, that those attending this class
already know Torah trope.
Torah Trope class with Kenny Altman
Sundays, February 21– April 18, 6:30 p.m., Main Meeting Room
(Note no class, Sunday, March 7)
Cost: $100 members, $125 nonmembers, includes CD and other learning materials. Ability to read Hebrew is required for this course.
Sliding scale available for both of these classes, no one turned away due to lack of funds. Please make checks payable to Congregation Beth Sholom.
ongoing classes
Torah Study with Rabbi Micah Hyman
Mondays, 8 a.m. and saturdays, 9 a.m., Main meeting room
Our ancient texts illuminate the issues of today. (No Saturday class when there is a B'nai Mitzvah.)
hebrew ulpan for beginners with sima krames
tuesdays, 7 p.m., october-june, School Building, Room 25
Modern conversational Hebrew for those interested in acquiring basic language skills.
Makom Sholom Meditation Practice
Makom Sholom is a program dedicated to enriching Jewish
practice with spiritual depth, promoting Jewish study, prayer and
ritual within a meditative environment. All are welcome,
regardless of background, knowledge or experience.
Meets in the ground floor meditation space near the administrative offices. Current programming includes:
• Kabbalat Shabbat meditation, led by Makor Or* on Friday evenings at 5:50 p.m. leading into services.
• Monday morning meditation at 6:20 a.m. led by Makor Or*, leading into minyan.
• Monday evening meditation at 5:20 p.m. leading into minyan.
• Meditation room is available for sitting and quiet
contemplation for a half-hour in the morning before services and for
one hour in the evening before services.
*Makor Or is a program of the Taube Center for Jewish Life at the JCCSF.
For details and questions, please contact Marilyn Heiss: mdivah@gmail.com.
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