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The Alan & Linda Cohen Center for Jewish Learning & Living
A rich adult and family education program provides courses in Hebrew and in various aspects of Jewish personal and family life. Courses are taught by the Rabbis, Cantor and guest instructors.
American Jewish Literature class
Cocktail Judaism
With conversation, humor, and spirits hosted by Rabbi Dennis Sasso, Cocktail Judaism meets the first Monday of the month at an area restaurant (virtually during the pandemic). There is a new topic and guest speakers for each meeting.
Monday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. at https://zoom.us/j/96415122645
Rabbi Dennis Sasso hosts a revealing conversation about the genetic history of the Jewish people with New Jersey community leader and genetic genealogist Adam Brown. Learn more about Adam’s role with Avotaynu DNA, his civic work in the Jewish community, and the scientific discoveries he’s made while researching the genetic history of Jewish people. Find out how you might learn more about your own genetic and genealogical history.
Torah on Tap
For those in their 20s and 30s
Rabbi Jenni Greenspan hosts events with this group. Contact her at jgreenspan@bez613.org to get involved!
Wednesdays, April 14 and May 12 at 8:30 p.m. at https://zoom.us/j/99859733752
Enjoy a fun-filled social gathering with Rabbi Jenni Greenspan and other BEZ young professionals. Bring your friends and your thinking caps for a friendly game of virtual trivia. There will be questions to jog your memory and make you LOL (laugh out loud).
Torah Talk
Join Rabbi Jenni Greenspan select Shabbat mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the Alpert-Solotken Library (9:30 a.m. via Facebook Live during the pandemic) to engage with our people's most sacred text. All are welcome and drop-ins are encouraged. Check the calendar to confirm Shabbatot when Torah Talk will meet.
Feigenbaum Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Contact Cantor Melissa Cohen at (317) 253-3441 or mcohen@bez613.org if you are interested in becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah as an adult. Must be a Beth-El Zedeck member to participate.
First Steps: Interfaith and Conversion Outreach
First Steps is a program of study and conversations with our Rabbis and Cantor for interfaith couples, for non-Jews, for anyone interested in a better understanding of Jewish culture and faith, and for those considering conversion to Judaism. For more information, contact Sharon Hein in the rabbis' office at (317) 253-3441 or shein@bez613.org.
Book Club
Our BEZ book club meets monthly to discuss books of interest. Please contact Bonnie Craig, at (317) 253-3441 or bcraig@bez613.org for book titles, meeting times, and locations.