Upcoming classes

Classes are currently online.

Join us each week for a morning of learning.

Open Beit Midrash offers adult education classes on a variety of topics on Thursday mornings. See below for details on upcoming classes.

Open Beit Midrash class

10 a.m. 

Modern Jewish History

Learn from the past to understand the relevance of what’s happening today. This session will explore the 1800s, with the birth of Reform, Conservative and Orthodoxy and the ramifications it has today.

 

rambam-class

11 a.m. 

The Guide for the Perplexed (Work by Maimonides)

Explore Maimonides’ work, which addresses the conflict between religion and science and between reason and faith. 

Thursdays, Feb. 29 – April 18 (No class March 28)

Sign up for one or both classes. Registration is required. There is no cost to attend, donations are appreciated.

The classes will be held on Zoom and are for all levels, with no previous experience necessary. The link will be sent the week of the first class. 

There is no charge to attend this program, though donations are appreciated to help support educational and holiday programming at the East Valley JCC.