Adult Education

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"Turn it and turn it, for everything is in it."

These immortal words about Torah from Pirke Avot express the powerful idea that the act of discovery . . . and self discovery . . . is open to all of us. Each of us is called, is challenged, to find his or her place within our tradition. And that tradition is rich with possibility . . . "everything is in it."

We look forward to another year of stimulating and fulfilling programs centered on the many facets of Jewish learning.

Shalom!

Rabbi Ranon Teller                                    Cantor Mark Levine

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Modern Conversations with the Narrative of Exodus
Select Saturdays at 9:00 AM.
In person at Brith Shalom.
Using post-enlightenment commentaries, join Cantor Levine as he delves into the texts which serve as our formative narrative.

Scholarstream
Series #4: The Exodus in the Jewish Tradition: Philosophy, Bible, Midrash and Art
Wednesdays, January 11, 18, 25, and February 1 at 11:00 AM.
Series #5: How the Conservative Movement’s Law Committee Impacts our Lives Today
Wednesdays, February 8, 15, 22, and March 1 at 7:00 PM.
Series #6: Living our Values: Social Justice and Social Action
Wednesdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 at 7:00 PM.
Series #7: Counting the Days & Making Every Day Count
Wednesdays, April 19, 26 and May 3, 10 at 11:00 AM.
The Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions series continues that  brings us face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has to offer.

Journey Through Rabbinic Times with Cantor Levine
Select Sundays at 10:00 AM.
Select Thursdays at 12:00 PM.
Cantor Levine presents an historical look at the times and influences of the more then 800-year period following the Biblical era.

Adult Hebrew Level II: Hebrew Reading with Cantor Levine
Select Sundays at 11:15 AM.
In person at Brith Shalom.
Using Shabbat liturgical texts, we will practice reading while identifying key Hebrew words which help us understand the prayers we recite.

Adult Hebrew Level I: Alef, Bet, Vet
Select Sundays at 11:15 AM.
In person at Brith Shalom.
For those who have wanted to be able to read Hebrew, this is a beginning level, seven-month class to enable comfort with Hebrew letters and vowels.

Scholar in Residence - Rabbi Irwin Kula
February 17-19, 2023
Friday, February 17 Friday Services and Dinner Talk.
Saturday, February 18 Shabbat, Lunch, and Talk.
Sunday, February 19 at Jewish Federation of Greater Houston’s Yom Limmud. The Shabbat Limmud Scholars are co-sponsored by The Barish Family and the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.
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Spring 2023 Adult Ed Mini Series
Thursdays, March 2, 9, and 16 at 7:00 PM
Three nights of discussion on Jewish genetics.