Gain the skills to become an effective sport’s coach and explore Jewish values that will be integral to becoming a coach.

INFO: Lauren Offermann Luger, Assistant Director of Education, 410-764-1587, ext. 248 or loffermann@baltimorehebrew.org 

Join us for wonderful learning, discussion, and noshing as we explore topics taught by BHC educators, clergy, and lay leaders. Schmooze during our meet and greet at 10 am, then learn from 10:30 am-Noon. Everyone is welcome to attend all or part of the sessions. There is no charge for the program. INFO: Sandy Raskin, 410-486-6514 or shraskin@verizon.net.

This week Debbie Spritz will lead the learning.

Our 10th grade Confirmation class will travel to Washington, DC to learn how to lobby on behalf of the Reform Movement.

INFO & RSVP: Lauren Offermann Luger, Assistant Director of Education, 410-764-1587, ext. 248 or loffermann@baltimorehebrew.org 

Our Shabbat Service on Friday evening is a wonderful way to end the week and welcome Shabbat. All are welcome as we connect with our prayers and ponder a topical or spiritual sermon. Melodies are drawn from tradition, from our Reform Jewish heritage and from contemporary composers.

Rabbi Sachs-Kohen will officiate.

Our regular 10 AM Shabbat morning service is welcoming and meaningful to both those who come regularly and those who attend for the first time. Shabbat Shelanu means Our Shabbat, and we endeavor to celebrate Shabbat together with communal reading, engaging melodies, and embracing one another. The weekly Torah portion is both chanted and discussed at this service.

Rabbi Sachs-Kohen and Cantor Ellerin will officiate.

Judaism offers us great opportunities to learn about our traditions, the world, and ourselves. PEP: Pursuing Educational Possibilities, is an ongoing Sunday morning learning opportunity enjoyed by BHC congregants for decades.

It’s time to sign up for the spring semester. This spring, Dr. Susanna Garfein will teach, “Voices From the Biblical World,” at 9:30 am, which will explore some of the most important archaeological and textual discoveries that shed light on the history and context of the Bible. Dr. Neil Rubin will teach, “Jews and Christians: Interfaith Relations in America,” at 10:45 am, which will survey the present scene of Jewish community relations with the Roman Catholic Church, mainstream Protestants, Evangelical Protestants, and Muslims.

The semester begins Sunday, February 10, 9 am with a bagel and sweets breakfast and continues on select Sundays throughout the spring. INFO & REGISTRATION: Ruth Spivak, 410-666-1891 or spivakcpa@verizon.net 

Learning to read Hebrew is a great way to exercise those brain cells and discover the wonders of the Hebrew language. Classes will begin Sunday, October 9, 9:15-10:15 am, during Youth Education and continue through the early spring. This class is for adult BHC members with little or no Hebrew reading ability and will fulfill the beginner Hebrew requirement for the Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. INFO & SIGN UP: David Bielenberg, dbielenberg@baltimorehebrew.org or 410-764-1587, ext. 250.

Join BHC’s cadre of Torah chanters by learning to recognize the trope symbols and their melodies. If you can decode Hebrew and carry a simple tune, you have all the tools you need. Classes are for adult BHC members and will begin Sunday, October 9, 11:15 am-Noon. Classes will continue on Sundays during Youth Education, through the early spring. INFO & SIGN UP: David Bielenberg, dbielenberg@baltimorehebrew.org or 410-764-1587, ext. 250.

The next Azure Family Concert for people living with autism and similar challenges is on Sunday, February 24, 2-3 pm at BHC. The classical concert will feature jazz violinist Mark Feldman and jazz bassist Michael Formanek. Families can enjoy music in a relaxed and welcoming environment where our motto is: “All Behaviors Welcome!” Family members and caregivers of all ages are welcome to attend. Admission is free, but tickets are required. This concert is generously sponsored by the Peggy and Yale Gordon Trust. TICKETS: azurebaltimore.org. INFO: maria@ourjoyfulnoisebaltimore.org

We all enjoy cooking, and this club will take teens on a tour of the past as they make classic Jewish dishes with a back-story. Dinner is included.

INFO: Lauren Offermann Luger, Assistant Director of Education,410-764-1587, ext. 248 or loffermann@baltimorehebrew.org