We are a Warm and Welcoming Conservative Congregation In Pepper Pike, Ohio
BJC Learning Institute
Many of our classes remain virtual only, but we offer several hybrid (virtual and in-person) options. Each class below will indicate virtual or hybrid.
These classes are brought to you through the generosity of the Fersky Fund for Adult Learning, Rabbi Michael and Sheila Hecht Limmud Fund and Nelson Pole & Betsy Greene.
All classes require a password. Please contact the synagogue office to acquire them (216.831.6555).
Elul Learning
High Holiday Prep
Thursdays, August 28 – September 18 • noon
Our regular Rabbi’s Lunch & Learn sessions throughout the month of Elul will be dedicated to preparation for the High Holidays. Lunch will be provided; donations welcome. Hybrid. Zoom (contact synagogue office for password)
Challah Bake
Tuesday, September 2 • 6:30 pm
We’ll tap into the spirituality of challah as we learn to braid our dough in the round. Unwind with a dollop of good company, a dash of good music and a sprinkle of good Torah. This program is in partnership with Joanna Wyner, founder of Breadlove. $6 per person; $24 family cap (per household). Register here by August 29. In person only.
High Holiday Melodies
Wednesday, September 10 • 7:30 pm
Cantor Rosenbaum will lead this workshop for for learning old and new High Holiday music. We encourage you to join in person if possible. Hybrid. Zoom (contact synagogue office for password).
Staying Fit with Linda
Mondays at 11:00 am
(on hiatus until further notice)
Join certified Silver Sneakers instructor Linda Schoenberg for her 60-minute total body work out for seniors. Please have a sturdy chair, light weights and a squishy ball handy. Sponsored by Na'amat USA. Zoom, Meeting ID: 89133175062 - VIRTUAL ONLY
Bible Study with Susan Wyner
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Join in for a close reading of the Bible as we make our way through our most central text.
Zoom, Meeting ID: 88663421663. VIRTUAL ONLY
Mishnah: The Best Book You’ve Never Read
with Rabbi Alan Lettofsky
Wednesdays at 10:30 am
A small group of rabbis, over the course of a couple hundred years, laid out entire systems of holiday observance, civil and criminal law and taxation, among many others. It is the core of what we think of as Jewish tradition today. Zoom, Meeting ID: 87108945546 - VIRTUAL ONLY
Rabbi's Lunch & Learn with Rabbis Rudin-Luria, Jacobs and Foster - Thursdays at noon
The rabbis will alternate teaching. Guest teachers will also make appearances. This is a hybrid class and participants are encouraged to come in person. Lunch will be provided; voluntary donations welcome to cover costs. Zoom, Meeting ID: 87277103560.
Torah Cafe
Saturdays at 9:00 - 10:00 am
Gain fresh insights into the Torah, and study with great teachers!
Zoom, Meeting ID: 83603008490 - HYBRID
