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).
Spotlight Educator
Thursday, October 30 at 7:30 pm
Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg is the Founder and Global Director of Kids Kicking Cancer (now known as MATIO). "Rabbi G." lost his first child to leukemia. As a black belt and Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Wayne State University School of Medicine, he saw the therapeutic benefit of martial arts and created Kids Kicking Cancer, an international program of pain and stress mediation that teaches martial arts breathing and empowerment focus. The program currently provides evidence-based therapy to children in over 125 hospitals and facilities in ten countries. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the nation's highest award in community public health, the Robert Woods Johnson Community Health Leaders Award. Hybrid.
Spotlight Educator Series:
The Small Steps of Spiritual Life with Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
Thursdays, November 6 - December 18 at 7:30 pm
Rabbi Tzadok HaKohen of Lublin teaches about the power of small, deliberate steps in developing a
spiritual life, in moments of urgency, words of blessing, daily rhythms, and even imperfect acts. In this six-week class, we’ll study selections from his Tzidkat HaTzadik and explore how small steps, steady practice and an awareness that spiritual opportunities are everywhere form the foundations of a meaningful Jewish life. Zoom only. No class November 27 due to Thanksgiving.
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 (no class October 29)
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
