To implement our mission, we collaborate with the Board of Education of BIRS (B'nai Israel Religious School) and the Jewish Federation. The IAC has close ties with AIPAC (American Israeli Public Affairs Committee), ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and with PRIMER (Promoting Responsibility in Middle East Reporting).
We encourage other members of the congregation to participate in our efforts to educate themselves and others on our mission to fight antisemitism. Please reach out to Rabbi Polokoff if you would like to join us or simply to learn more or sit in on one of our upcoming meetings.
Makhela is a group of committed adult performers who have a calling for spiritual music. Our choir prepares a wide range of music, accompanied or a cappella, including classical, contemporary, or jazz styles. Within Makhela choir members do not need to read music but they need to commit to learning their individual parts via technical tools.
B’nai Israel embraces lifelong learning and adult education. Rabbi Eric and others teach classes open to the community. In particular we invite you to consider attending:
Torah Study
Shabbat Morning,
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Introduction to Judaism
Sundays (fall - spring)
10:45-Noon
Discussion Group
Tuesday mornings (fall -spring)
11 am-noon
Mussar Jewish Spiritual Learning
First Sunday of the month
9:30-10:30 AM
The purpose of Chesed v’Shalom is to provide support to fellow congregants during life’s ups and downs. Chesed v’Shalom promotes a culture of compassion, builds community, and strengthens connections amongst the B’nai Israel family. Sheri Kipperman, Sherrie Bitterman and Evan Cooper co-chair this incredibly important committee.
Torah Study
Shabbat Morning @ 10:30 AM
Library & Zoom
The class does not meet on Shabbatot where there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or when the Rabbi is away.
Discussion Group
Tuesday 11 AM-noon
Library & Zoom
Readings & Discussion of Articles on Issues of Concern to Jews and The Jewish People. Weekly Discussion on contemporary issues. A series of articles from Jewish and general publications and websites are assigned in advance, and then discussed.
INTRO TO JUDAISM - The Basics
Sundays, 10:45-noon
Library
This course will explore the critical holidays, texts and concepts of Judaism.
Text: Jewish Literacy by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin. (William Morrow, reissued, 2001)
Who should attend?
Adult non-Jews considering conversion to Judaism
Adult Jews wanting to know more about their faith & history
Adult non-Jews seeking to discover “what makes Judaism tick”
Mussar Jewish Spiritual Living
First Sunday of the month, 9:30- 10:30 AM
Our discussions will be co-led by Rabbi Eric and Margie Hertz,
who will guide us in conjunction with the text ‘Spiritual Practice of Good Actions’ by Greg Marcus, PhD.
This is joint offering through B’nai Israel Adult Education and Sisterhood.
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