Adult Education
ABOUT | ADULT HEBREW | ADULT B'MITZVAH | BROTHERHOOD BREAKFASTS COMMUNITY SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE | INTERFAITH INSTITUTE | ISRAEL EDUCATION | PEP
SUMMER AND WINTER NIGHTS ON PARK HEIGHTS | TORAH TALK
About
Adult Education is an important and valued opportunity for our members and the community. Our Hebrew and Torah classes help adults advance their skills. Our Summer and Winter Nights on Park Heights provide a fun gathering for discussing current events. Brotherhood and Sisterhood learning and lectures bring friends together. We aim to share dynamic and meaningful moments in education. Below, the majority of our offerings are listed, though many adult education pieces are added during the year.
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Adult Hebrew
Adult Beginner Hebrew:
Do you want to get started with Hebrew, so you might better connect with services and Judaism? This course is for those who are totally unfamiliar with the Hebrew alphabet or have minimal Hebrew decoding abilities.
Sunday Mornings, 9:30 to 10:30 am (in person & online)
Understanding Prayerbook Hebrew:
Have you wondered about how the Hebrew in our services works? Those who can already decode Hebrew letters will enjoy this opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of Hebrew grammar in our prayerbook for anyone who can already decode Hebrew.
Sunday Mornings, 10:45-11:45 am (in person & online)
Biblical Hebrew:
For students who are interested in delving deeper into the grammar of Biblical Hebrew. This is a two-year course.
Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 pm (online only)
For information regarding any of these Hebrew courses, please contact Cantor Sacks, asacks@baltimorehebrew.org or Marci Messick, mmessick@baltimorehebrew.org, 410-764-1587, ext. 250.
Adult B'Mitzvah
Plenty of adult BHC members never celebrated a B’Mitzvah, Bar Mitzvah, or Bat Mitzvah. BHC’s Adult B’Mitzvah is offered on a two-year cycle. This process enables you to get more proficient in Hebrew, while also connecting further with the meaning of Judaism, of our prayers, and in relation to your congregation.. Membership at BHC is required. I
NFO: Marci Messick, mmessick@baltimorehebrew.org or 410-764-1587, ext. 250.
Brotherhood Breakfasts
What Do Smart People Do On Sunday Mornings? We treat ourselves to a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs, bagels, lox, cream cheese, orange juice, danish and coffee! Not to be missed is the lively question and answer period following the speaker presentation. Spouses, friends, and other guests are welcome. More details coming soon.
Community Scholar-In-Residence
The four Reform Jewish congregations in Baltimore join together to sponsor a weekend Scholar-in-Residence, generously supported by the Hoffberger Foundation for Torah Study. Every other year, a different world-class scholar and exciting theme are chosen. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn and make new friends in our broader community.
Interfaith Institute
The Interfaith Institute is a long-standing annual tradition hosted at BHC, sponsored by Sisterhood. Members of various faiths gather to explore a compelling topic of mutual interest, hear the views of dynamic guest speakers and panelists, and engage in dialogue. Invite a friend and come for the day-long program that will provide much food for thought. INFO: Jillian Manko, Director of Engagement, jmanko@baltimorehebrew.org or 410-764-1587, ext. 246.
Israel Education
BHC offers occasional discussions, presentations, and lectures regarding Israel's current situation, history, and culture. These presentations are provided through hosting other organizations and by our own rabbis and members. In addition to encouraging our high school and college students to participate in trips to Israel, we also organize congregational trips to Israel. BHC was active in organizing participation in the 2015 North American Elections for the World Zionist Congress and is part of ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America.
PEP (Pursuing Educational Possibilities)
Our PEP classes offer exciting, adult driven conversations focusing on important issues and texts from Jewish tradition. They are a chance for adults to find their own meaning and context for Jewish living while getting to know others in the BHC community.
All PEP classes are in person on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:30 am with snacks and coffee.
Questions: Contact Julie Wohl, jwohl@baltimorehebrew.org
Summer and Winter Nights on Park Heights
Meet us in BHC’s lovely outdoor courtyard in the summer or in a warm lodge-style room in the winter for these fun evenings of current event discussions. Led by BHC’s clergy and educator, these chats have a Jewish perspective and encourage group participation. They are free and open to the community. We serve snacks and cocktails.
INFO: Jillian Manko, Director of Engagement, jmanko@baltimorehebrew.org or 410-764-1587, ext. 246.
Torah Talk
Led by our rabbis and at times by lay leaders, this interactive discussion group examines weekly Torah portions and selected books of the Prophets and Writings, the second and third sections of the Tanakh (Hebrew Scriptures). Join us each Shabbat morning from 9-10 AM for lively conversation and stay for the service afterward! No background required—just a willingness to learn and share ideas. Your ideas are always welcome. INFO: Rabbi Busch, abusch@baltimorehebrew.org.
