Mussar: A Four-Part Course in The Jewish Way to Self-Improvement
2025-12-10 13:30 UTC
Join Helen Shub to explore your spiritual journey through the Jewish practice of Mussar—a practical yet deeply spiritual approach to aligning who we aspire to be with how we live each day. This course will focus on four core traits: Enthusiasm, Kindness/Compassion, Honor, and Truth. Drawing on classical and modern Jewish texts (and even some insights from Peanuts and I Love Lucy), we’ll see how Judaism places ethical living at the heart of a meaningful life. Participants will gain practical exercises to build self-awareness and integrate Mussar into daily practice.
VIRTUAL – ZOOM
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $36 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Book Talk: A Great Miracle Happened Here: A Rabbi’s Musings from Akiva to Zionism
2025-12-11 11:00
Join Rabbi Dr. Leon Weissberg, who was born in a displaced persons camp to Holocaust survivors, as he discusses his memoir. A renowned educator and Holocaust specialist, he has guided over 2,500 teens and adults on the March of the Living to Poland and Israel. At 74, he became an Orthodox rabbi. His story and reflections on divine providence, Israel, Shabbat, and kashrut shine as a source of light and hope in a challenging world.
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

The Michael Levin z”l Lone Soldier Foundation with parents, Harriet and Mark Levin
2025-12-11 18:00, 2026-02-15 10:30
Join us for a powerful presentation with Harriet and Mark Levin, parents of Michael Levin z”l, the first paratrooper and only American to fall in the 2006 Second Lebanon War at just 22 years old. Laid to rest on Tisha B’Av at Mount Herzl Cemetery, Michael’s story drew thousands from across Israel to honor his courage and sacrifice. The Levins will share their son’s inspiring life, the vision he left behind, and how the Michael Levin z”l Lone Soldier Foundation continues his mission to support Lone Soldiers before, during, and after their service. The program will also include a screening of the short film A Hero in Heaven. Co-sponsored with the Women’s League.
IN-PERSON
Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Book Club: The Hebrew Teacher by Maya Arad
2025-12-18 11:00
Join Marion Hirschmann for a curated book club experience discussing The Hebrew Teacher by Maya Arad. Three Israeli women in the U.S.—a devoted Hebrew instructor, a mother confronting family fractures, and a protective parent ensnared in her daughter’s online world—face crises that expose fading ideals and widening generational divides in Maya Arad’s incisive, ironic novellas.
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

The Flame of Joy: Exploring Chassidism and Chabad
2026-01-05 18:30
Join Dr. Sandra Lilienthal as she discusses Chassidism and Chabad. Chassidism emerged in the 18th century with a message of warmth, song, and spiritual joy, offering a new way to feel connected to Jewish life and to God. It was a spiritual revolution that promoted a sense of closeness to God that reshaped Jewish life. In the first session, we will explore the beginnings of this movement, and in the second session we will focus on the Chabad movement, examining its unique philosophy, global influence, and continuing role in Jewish life today.
VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $18 for Guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Restoring the Jewish Cemeteries of Poland and Eastern Europe – Lunch & Learn
2026-01-06 12:00
Join Dr. Dan Oren for a discussion on Restoring the Jewish Cemeteries of Poland and Eastern Europe. Dr. Oren’s visit to an abandoned Jewish cemetery in Poland inspired him to devote his life to preserving Jewish heritage. He founded Friends of Jewish Heritage in Poland and the broader volunteer efforts to restore over 1,200 desecrated or forgotten cemeteries.
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $10 Guests
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Words from the Heart: The Power of Ethical Wills – Lunch & Learn
2026-01-13 12:00
Join Rabbi Marci Bloch, Director of Jewish Community Outreach at Trustbridge, as she explores the ancient practice of creating an ethical will, a tradition that has helped families connect through generations. Learn how this deeply emotional and meaningful expression can benefit both you and your loved ones. An ethical will is a powerful way to leave a legacy that goes beyond material wealth. It’s an opportunity to pass on your beliefs, experiences, and life lessons – guiding future generations with wisdom that shapes not just their lives, but their hearts.
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $10 Guests
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Better Ways to Understand our Ancient Jewish Folklore Through Midrash
2026-01-21 11:00
Join Ruth Weiner to Better Ways to Understand our Ancient Jewish Folklore Through Midrash. Midrash (“to seek”) arose as a way to interpret Torah, filling in gaps through law (halakhah) and story (aggadah). Still evolving today, it invites us to uncover new insights into both well-known and overlooked biblical figures. In this class, we will explore midrash as a living art form. Come and find out.
IN-PERSON & ZOOM
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $18 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Love, Sex and Death in the Midrash
2026-01-22 10:30, 2026-01-22 19:00
Join Senior Rabbi Jack Moline for a four-week course, Love, Sex and Death in the Midrash. The title ought to say it all, but if it doesn’t, come look at some surprising perspectives on the human condition that are remarkably romantic, explicit, and comforting (sometimes all at once).
IN-PERSON
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $36 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Sages of the Talmud
2026-01-26 11:15
Join B’nai Torah past president, Ed Sopher for this six-week course about the Sages of the Talmud. We have all heard stories from the Talmud in sermons or in various classes. But usually the stories told are the “Cliff Notes” versions – many of the details have been left out. In this class we will dive into the full text of several of the most famous Talmudic stories and get a better sense of the Rabbis who helped shape the Jewish law we practice today.
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $36 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

The Shalom Hartman Series (iENGAGE): Liberal Zionism for the 21st Century- Lunch & Learn
2026-01-27 12:00
Join Rabbi Emeritus David Steinhardt for series on Liberal Zionism for the 21st Century. This volume is dedicated to understanding liberal Zionism in this challenging moment. In six units, Hartman scholars offer frameworks to grapple with the contemporary challenges to liberal Zionism, including the dominant critiques against Israel and Zionism post-October 7. Learners will gain a deeper understanding of the key values that animate liberal Zionism and how to approach the core issues that have emerged during these many months of war.
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $54 Guests
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The Shalom Hartman Institute is a leading research and educational center serving Israel and world Jewry working to enrich the moral and spiritual life of Israel and the Jewish people, deepen the commitment to pluralism and Israel’s Jewish and democratic character, and rebuild the covenant between Israel and the Jewish world. For more information about the iEngage curriculum, click here.

The Shalom Hartman Series: Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis & Aspiration – Lunch & Learn
2026-01-27 12:00
Join Rabbi Emeritus David Steinhardt for series on Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis & Aspiration. The past two years have raised urgent, complex, and at times painful questions about Zionism. For many rabbis, the work as community leaders has become harder: harder to hold community together, harder to navigate the emotional and ideological divides, and harder to chart a meaningful path forward. In this eight-unit course, Hartman scholars explore the core tensions and values of liberal Zionism, responding to the dominant critiques of Israel and Zionism in a post-October 7 reality. Together, in 8 weeks, we’ll explore frameworks for holding moral complexity, for teaching about Israel in a time of war, and for engaging our communities with courage, compassion, and clarity.
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $54 Guests
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The Shalom Hartman Institute is a leading research and educational center serving Israel and world Jewry working to enrich the moral and spiritual life of Israel and the Jewish people, deepen the commitment to pluralism and Israel’s Jewish and democratic character, and rebuild the covenant between Israel and the Jewish world. For more information about the iEngage curriculum, click here.

Book Talk: Remember to Eat
2026-01-28 14:00
Join Author Meryl Ain, as she discusses her book Remember to Eat, a collection of twenty-two loosely connected short stories following a Jewish family from before World War II to the present. Centered on Marjorie, a baby boomer, and her mother, Alice, the stories explore themes of identity, family, gender roles, antisemitism, and the impact of societal change.
IN-PERSON
Free for B’nai Torah Members & Guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Perez Art Museum Miami Day Trip
2026-01-29 09:30
Join Rabbi Hector Epelbaum for a private docent-led tour as we explore the world-class collections of the Perez Art Museum in Miami. Includes round-trip transportation and museum admission.
Bus departs at 9:30 AM | Returns at approximately 3:30 PM
Cost: $65 for B’nai Torah Members, $72 for guests
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Lunch on your own at the museum café or bring your own
Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today!

Amazing Secrets of Amazing Prayers
2026-02-10 10:30
Join Rabbi Hector Epelbaum for a three-week course, Amazing Secrets of Amazing Prayers. Amazing secrets and meanings of the main prayers of our Kabbalat Shabbat and morning services. Did you know that the Ein Keheloinu is written in reverse order?
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $18 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Hebrew Prayer for Beginners
2026-02-11 17:45
For those who have recently learned to read the Hebrew letters, and those who would like to learn to read our prayers more fluently. The class focuses on reading reinforcement of the letters and reading and understanding our Shabbat prayers. The class is only open to those who have completed the Hebrew Reading for Beginners course, or are already able to read Hebrew.
Textbooks: Ten Minute Hebrew Reader (Revised Edition) and Prayerbook Hebrew for Adults.
Members: $150 | Guests: $180
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Conversational Yiddish
2026-02-18 13:30
The focus of this class will be primarily Yiddish conversation and dialogue. This means that some knowledge of the language is necessary. We will view excerpts from Yiddish films, listen to poetry and songs and practice reading jokes, curses and enjoyable stories. Yiddish culture – old and new – will be presented in English. Mainly, we will have fun using our mame-loshn.
Instructor: Chaya Kessler
VIRTUAL – ZOOM
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $54 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

250th Anniversary of the Birth of the United States and the Declaration of Independence – Dr. Robert Watson
2026-03-03 14:00
Join Dr. Robert Watson, an American political scientist and a historian of US politics, as he discusses the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of the United States and the Declaration of Independence. Dr. Watson is the author of many books on US political and military history. He is a Distinguished Professor of American History and Avron Fogelman Research Professor at Lynn University in Boca Raton.
IN-PERSON
Cost: $18 for B’nai Torah Members, $25 Guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

How to Pray – Lunch & Learn
2026-03-10 12:00
Join our Senior Rabbi Jack Moline for a discussion on How to Pray. So many Jews do not know how to pray. If you had a Jewish education of almost any kind, you may very well have learned to navigate the siddur, reading phonetically, chanting the melodies, becoming familiar with translations. But in a tradition like Judaism where the liturgy is set, rote recitation can be the enemy of spiritual expression. This class is not a cure for that problem – but it is a step. Come take the step.
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $36 Guests
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The Bible with and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently
2026-03-12 17:45
Join Rabbi Jack Moline and Reverand Nancy Zuckerman of Good Shepard Lutheran Church as interfaith congregational members learn together in a class examining key Hebrew Bible passages and how they’ve been interpreted differently by Jews and Christians. Through historical, literary, and theological lenses, we’ll uncover the original meanings of these texts and their rich afterlives in both traditions. This interfaith class will deepen your understanding of the Bible as a dynamic source of meaning, insight, and inspiration for all readers. We will be discussing How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler.
Limited to 15 members from each congregation.
IN-PERSON
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Three Strange Books of the Bible
2026-03-23 11:15
Join Rabbi Howard Shub for a six-week course, Three Strange Books of the Bible. Beyond the Five Books of Moses, the Tanach includes writings that shape Jewish life and tradition. Three of them—Jonah, Kohelet (Ecclesiastes), and Esther—are so central that we read them on Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Purim. But why these books, and why on these days? What meaning do they hold for us today? Join us as we explore these timeless texts and uncover why our tradition elevates them as essential to the Jewish calendar. Truly, a course that is one for the books!
VIRTUAL – ZOOM
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $36 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Trials that Changed the World
2026-04-15 11:00
Join Rabbi Jack Riemer as we will examine some of the famous trials that have taken place in the Bible and in Greek literature including the trial of Amos vs. Amaziah, the trial of Jeremiah, the trial of Jesus and the trial of Socrates. We will reveal how each of these trials shaped the world we live in today.
VIRTUAL – ZOOM
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Life and Legacy of the Ba’al Shem Tov
2026-04-22 13:00
Join Rabbi Amy Pessah for this four-part journey into the life and legacy of the Ba’al Shem Tov, the visionary founder of the Hasidic movement. Discover the power of his revolutionary teachings, which emphasize joy, prayer, humility, and a personal relationship with the Divine. Through stories and spiritual insights, we will explore his mystical path and reflect on how his wisdom can guide our own spirit.
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $36 for guests
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Sponsored by the Lilian, Philip and Gerry Cooperman Academy for Adult Jewish Learning

Judaism and the Afterlife: What happens?- Lunch & Learn
2026-04-28 12:00
Join Rabbi Bloch, Director of Jewish Community Outreach at Trustbridge, for an engaging exploration of Jewish views on the Afterlife while examining traditional texts, mystical teachings, and contemporary perspectives.
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL
Free for B’nai Torah Members, $10 Guests
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How Israel’s Ancient Tekhelet (Holy Blue Dye) Was Lost and Rediscovered – Lunch & Learn
2026-05-05 12:00
Join Dr. Dan Oren for a discussion on How Israel’s Ancient Tekhelet (Holy Blue Dye) Was Lost and Rediscovered. It’s a story combining the Torah, Jewish history, chemistry, and amazing ingenuity.
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL
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Exploring T’Shuvot – Lunch & Learn
2026-05-12 12:00
Join Rabbi Evan Susman as he discusses the contemporary and relevant issues that impact us individually and as a community. What are our rabbinical responses to Jewish Law?
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL
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