Today is January 21, 2025 ()
Today is January 21, 2025 ()
At B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation we believe that Jewish learning is a lifetime project. Throughout the year Adult Education presents a range of programming, including classes, lectures and movies. We also offer weekly Torah Study and an ongoing discussion of Pirkei Avot with Rabbi Weisbrot. Committee volunteers are always welcome.
Join our study group at 10 am Saturdays for a continuation of our 20-year tradition of sacred text study. We closely examine the weekly Parashat with the first Shabbat of the month devoted to the Prophets and the Writings. On Saturdays where there is a Shabbat Service at B’nai Sholom, we meet at 9:30 am.
All are welcome to participate and learn, reading sections aloud (if you desire) and discussing the context of the history of the Bible, including the sociology, archaeology, and politics of the land. No prior registration or experience is necessary! Sessions generally last 90 minutes with the Prophets and Writings often taking 2 hours.
These sessions are open to all on a drop-in, occasional, or regular basis. BYOB – Bring your own Bible (Having a variety of translations/interpretations increase the scope of our discussions.) Contact the office to receive the ZOOM link.
ZOOM WITH BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF HISTORICAL FICTION
SHELLY SANDERS
Thursday, February 6th at 7:30 (via Zoom)
Join us as we Zoom with author Shelly Sanders to discuss her book Daughter of the Occupation. Inspired by true events in World War II Latvia, this is an emotionally charged novel of sacrifice, trauma, resilience, and survival, as witnessed by three generations of women. Whereas her previous works focused on Russian Jewry, this book explores Jewish life in Latvia and the American diaspora. Although it is a work of fiction, it’s deeply rooted in Sanders’s own family history, and in her efforts to retrace the lost stories of relatives and historical events. With its emotional whirlwind of trauma and survival, Daughters of the Occupation is definitely a story that will stay with readers long after they’ve closed the book.
Shelly Sanders is a Canadien journalist and writer of historical fiction this being her fourth book. Her upcoming novel, The Night Sparrow, is to be released later this year on Harper Paperbacks. This special event is open to members of the B’nai Sholom community and friends. Multiple copies of this book can be found in the local library system and at the synagogue or, of course, your favorite bookstore.
AND UPCOMING IN OUR ZOOM WITH THE AUTHOR SERIES :
(Dates To Be Announced)
DAVID BEZMOZGIS The Betrayers, a New York Times Editors Choice
JONATHAN EIG King, A Life , the 2024 Pulitzer Prize winning biography of Dr. Martin Luther King
“The Catskills”
Saturday, January 25, at 7:30 PM (in-person only)
“The Catskills”, is a documentary on the rise and fall of the Borscht Belt. With a treasure trove of lost-and-found archival footage and a cast of characters endowed with the gift of gab, “The Catskills” journeys into the storied mountain getaway that served as refuge for Jewish immigrants fleeing poverty as well as a lavish playground for affluent Jewish families. Stand-up comedians share their best shtick while former waiters, entertainers and dancers recount tales of the family-run resorts and bungalows that inspired films like “Dirty Dancing.”
From lox to herring, this celebration of Jewish-American life is all you can eat. An area premiere. There will be a $5 admission fee and Non-members are requested to pre-register via the website link
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