At Congregation Beth Jacob, we are a center of learning, and we invite everyone in our community to start anywhere and find their own center. Studying our texts, traditions, rituals, and practices is a lifelong pursuit, so each year we offer many opportunities to sample paths of growth, experience, and curiosity.

Upcoming Events

Ongoing Classes

Shabbat Morning – 9:00 -10:00 – Rabbi Ezray – Join us in our verse by verse analysis of the Book of Deuteronomy.  There are a variety of points of view and voices and each interpretation  deepens our connection to our heritage.  You can join in  even if you have not studied Torah before – speaking is encouraged, not required.  You will never look at Torah quite the same way again! In person and on Zoom 

Mondays with Meaning – 10:30 – 11:30  – Rabbi Ilana – Begin your week with open conversation about life's profound questions. Sacred texts become the vehicle for exploring together the meanings of our lives. All are welcome!

Midrash Study Group – Tuesdays 11:00-12:00– Rabbi Ilana – Explore ancient rabbinic interpretations of Torah.  Basic Hebrew knowledge required as we read, translate and discuss these classic texts.  This class is over Zoom.  Please contact the office for the link.

Talmud – Wednesday following minyan (usually 8:15)  – Bill Futornick – Jump into the sea of Talmud.  This key text of our people explores every topic under the sun.  It is full of thought-provoking and life changing exchanges. 

 Torah and Art  – Wednesday 10:30 – 11:30  – Bill Futornick – Torah & Art with Bill Futornick (In Person & Zoom) - Join our weekly adult class in exploring Torah and Tanakh stories through generations of art—Jewish and secular—forming visual interpretations, a kind of visual Midrash. These powerful images guide our understanding, allowing us to create our own connections to our sacred text. Join us in person at CBJ or via Zoom each Wednesday at 10:30 am. Please follow this link to join on zoom.

Hebrew Tutorial  - Our member Yochanan Poole regularly offers beginning and intermediate Hebrew classes. Please be in touch with the office. 

Prayer Tutorial – If you would like to learn how to chant prayers, Torah or Haftarah, we will work with you.  Please contact Cantor Barbara – barbara@bethjacobrwc.org.

Our First Ever Community Read – The Amen Effect by Rabbi Sharon Brous

The Adult Learning committee has selected The Amen Effect by Rabbi Sharon Brous, one of our country’s most prominent rabbis. This new book brings extraordinarily relevant insights about- and practices to help cultivate - being present and connected in community. We encourage you to join us in reading the book on your own, following which we’ll come together for small book discussion groups and a larger, congregation-wide event.  A dozen copies of The Amen Effect have been donated and are available for circulation. Please contact the office if you’d like to borrow one.