Beth David is a house of learning, and learning permeates all aspects of congregational life. We truly believe that Jewish education is a lifelong experience and does not stop at Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, or graduation from high school. Beth David offers a variety of formal and informal learning opportunities, from adult b’nai (bar or bat) mitzvah classes to book groups in members’ homes, assuring that all of our congregants will find something that appeals to their desire to grow and learn.

Did you miss the opportunity to become a bar or bat mitzvah as a child?

Perhaps you became a bar or bat mitzvah, but want to enhance your own Jewish knowledge?

Maybe you want to feel more comfortable in synagogue and educated about Jewish customs?

Or maybe you want to join a community of learners every week to deepen your connection to Judaism and learn from an adult perspective?

If so, then sign up for our next Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class! 

The current class is now over, and Mazel Tov to the group.

Curriculum Overview

• Jewish Values and Beliefs
• Holidays and Lifecycle Events
• Jewish Texts – Torah, Prophets, Writings, and Commentary
• Hebrew Prayers – Pronunciation, Comprehension, and Service Structure
• Chanting Torah and/or Haftarah
• Giving Divrei Torah (speeches about the Torah)

Learners of all levels are welcome! 

Registration fee will be determined based on enrollment.  Register now for class, email Cantor Goodlev lgoodlev@bdavid.org

Organized by the Life Long Learning Committee and open to all, this program offers informal learning over Sunday morning brunch, featuring presentations from guest experts in a variety of fields. Among the presenters have been poets, genealogists, physicians, and entertainers. No reservations are needed. There is a nominal charge to cover the cost of brunch. Koffee Kallah is scheduled a few times each year and publicized. Please see Beth David This Week and the Calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Beth David currently has several ongoing Chavurot, study groups open to all adult congregants. We are also most open to supporting more if there is interest that is not being met by current groups and schedules. Chavurah Aleph-Bet is an informal group that meets Sunday evenings approximately once a month at members’ homes, for discussion of Jewish topics from archeology to literature to politics. Beit Midrash is a weekly evening women’s study session led by preeminent rabbis and rabbinic students. Some of the attendees at Beit Midrash have been studying together weekly for more than 18 years, and they welcome new participants. This group meets on Tuesday evenings at Beth David

Beth David Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) sponsors two long-standing book clubs that are open to all Beth David women. One group meets on Monday evenings, the other on Wednesday evenings, in the homes of members. In addition, a co-ed book group meets intermittently on Sundays.