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 Series
Minding the P’s & Q’s of Pesach
with Rabbi Carnie Rose
Thursdays, April 4, 11 & 18 at 7:30 pm
Join Rabbi Rose for a thoughtful and spiritually uplifting exploration of some of the most well-known - yet poorly understood - aspects of the Passover Haggadah and the Passover Seder. Hidden gems to share at your Passover table! Hybrid - in person attendance is encouraged.
Zoom, Meeting ID; 82247940770. Contact the synagogue office for the password.
Spotlight Educator Series
The How & Why of Jewish Ritual
with Cantor Aaron Shifman
Thursdays, May 2, 9 & 16 at 7:30 pm
Have you ever wondered why we do what we do? Explore the origins and reasoning behind some of the
customs that guide us. Hybrid - in person attendance is encouraged.
Zoom, Meeting ID; 82247940770. Contact the synagogue office for the password.
Spotlight Educator Series
The Power of Nature in our Tradition
with Cantor Aaron Shifman
Thursdays, May 23, 30 & June 6 at 7:30 pm
Wind, Water, Fire, Earth, Moon, Sun & Stars - though thousands of years have passed, we inhabit the exact same world as our ancestors. Delve into the ways our environment is showcased in the Torah and our sacred texts. Hybrid - in person attendance is encouraged.
Zoom, Meeting ID; 82247940770. Contact the synagogue office for the password.
What's NU? Passover Edition
with Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria
Mondays at Noon - will resume after Pesach
Join our virtual class for discussion on the most relevant and timely classic and current sources and topics. Zoom, Meeting ID: 81206438286 - VIRTUAL ONLY
Staying Fit with Linda
Mondays at 11:00 am - will resume after Pesach
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
Torah Study with Susan Wyner
Tuesdays at 10:30 am (no class May 14)
Join in for a close reading of the Bible as we make our way through our most central text.
Zoom, Meeting ID: 88663421663. (Materials for class: Samuel 1, Chapter 29 - Samuel 2, Chapter 7).
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
Midrash: Stories to Live By with Rabbi Joshua Jacobs
Thursdays at noon (on hiatus in April)
Midrash is a form of rabbinic commentary that comes in two forms, halakhah (law) and aggadah (narrative). Both, in their own way, offer guidance as to how to live a meaningful Jewish life. In these sessions, we will explore aggadah - the rabbinic tales that have impacted me on a soul level. My hope is that through our learning and discussions together, we will discover stories to live by - stories that stir the soul, inspire growth, and help us find ourselves in our ancient texts. 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.
Source Sheet: Midrash Stories to Live By Compilation
Passover Lunch & Learn
Thursdays at noon
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.
April 4 - Rabbi Josh Foster
April 11 - Rabbi Josh Cahan (via Zoom; Yedid Nefesh Haggadah)
April 18 - Rabbi Matt Berkowitz (via Zoom, Torah from Israel)
April 25 - no class
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
