Adult education, including our regular class schedule, special programs, and scholar in residence visits, is the main avenue through which Congregation Beth Israel offers continuing education to its members and to the entire Central Massachusetts Jewish community. Our vision is to create opportunities through which all Jews can develop and strengthen their Jewish identity, their knowledge about Jewish history and ritual, and their relationship with God.

Whether you are thinking about studying Judaism for the first time or continuing your Jewish studies, Beth Israel will enable you to learn at your own pace. The Adult Education program at Congregation Beth Israel offers the opportunity to learn with our very own Rabbi Joel Pitkowsky, Cantor Marina Shemesh, along with Scholars in Residence, and talented members of the Beth Israel community.

Each year you will find a wide selection of classes covering the full gamut of the Jewish experience, including Jewish spirituality, practice, history, and text. Our classes are suitable for the novice learner as well as for those with greater experience in Jewish study. We publish Adult Education brochures for the fall and spring semesters.

It is our hope that these learning experiences will deepen your relationship to Jewish practice, the Jewish people, and the Beth Israel community. May this be a year of joy, study, and friendship.

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