The BJE offers a variety of classes through the year! Specific dates are added as courses become available.
Classes all meet in person at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus unless noted otherwise.

Each class is taught by experienced educators and scholars, providing students with a rich and engaging learning experience. Whether you’re seeking to deepen your knowledge of Jewish traditions or explore new areas of interest, these courses offer valuable insights and community connections.​

2026 FALL OFFERINGS

Text Study with Rabbi Aviva – Numbers & Deuteronomy
Focusing on the study of the Torah, this course invites students to engage with the text through traditional and modern interpretative lenses. Discussions will cover historical context, literary analysis, and the application of teachings to contemporary life.​
Mondays from 10:00 – 11:15 a.m.; 14 sessions beginning August 24
Facilitator: Rabbi Aviva Funke

Rereading Women Stories in the Bible
In this class we will explore how womens’ stories in the Bible reflect the story of the people of Israel as a whole. In close text study we will examine the characters and destinies of lesser known women from the prophetic and historical books of the TaNaKh. We will use the methodologies of gender studies to ask deeper questions about the role and nature of women according to the Bible and will make some surprising discoveries!  Requirements: Please bring your own copy of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakah), an openness to ask challenging questions and a willingness to live with the tension between biblical text and modern interpretation..
Mondays from 11:30 – 12:40 p.m.; 7 sessions beginning October 19
Facilitator: Rabbi Nitzan Stein Kokin

Conversational Hebrew
Four levels are offered from Beginner, Advance Beginner, Intermediate, to Advanced classes.
Through interactive lessons and practice exercises, students will gain confidence in using Hebrew in everyday contexts.​
Mondays from 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. with Lilach Ben Ari – Conversational Hebrew for Beginners; 12 sessions beginning August 24
Mondays from 5:20 – 6:35 p.m. with Lilach Ben Ari – Conversational Hebrew for Advanced Beginners; 12 sessions beginning August 24
Tuesdays from 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. with Maya Gafni-Mor – Conversational Hebrew – Intermediate Level; 12 sessions beginning September 8
Thursdays from 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. with Maya Gafni-Mor – Conversational Hebrew – Advanced Level; 12 sessions beginning September 10

Introduction to Mindfulness
This four-part series offers the perfect entree into the Jewish holy day season, offering a gentle space to slow down, turn inward, and prepare for the High Holy Days. Explore awareness of thoughts, emotions, and self-compassion in a supportive space to return to Judaism and to ourselves – to make teshuvah. Through guided practice with a Jewish spiritual framing, we’ll explore mindfulness. Come as you are, no experience is needed.
Tuesdays from 10:00 – 11:15 a.m.; 4 sessions beginning August 18
Facilitator: Rabbi Erica Burech

Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience, and Spirit
While age does bring with it hard-won truths, the fact that many Americans are living longer than ever means even the elderly are venturing into unknown territory. With that in mind, Wise Aging is a program that focuses on using wisdom and experience accumulated over the years to grow as we grow older. Our Center for Wise Aging features a variety of classes throughout the week. Join us for great conversation at one of our classes.
Tuesdays from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. with Linda Levin; 7 sessions beginning September 15 [Closed Group]
Fridays from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. with Anita Rabenowitz; 7 sessions beginning September 18 [Closed Group]

The Bodies of Israeli Women and Israel’s Bodies of Water [Virtual]
Rivers and seas, pools and lakes, waterfalls and swamps shaped the land and characters of the Hebrew Bible.
Join our by-request deep dive into the history of women and water, Israel’s contemporary waterways, and especially water in the work of female artists responding to October 7.
Wednesdays from 10:30 – 12:00 p.m.; 4 sessions beginning August 19
Facilitator: Marcie Lee

The American Jewish Experience thru Film
Wednesdays from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.; 8 sessions beginning September 23
Facilitator: Steve Weismann

Pirke Avot – Wisdom of our Forefathers
Thursdays from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.; 7 sessions beginning October 8
Facilitator: Rabbi Laibel Blotner

Israel and the Middle East
Meir Jolovitz brings his great passion and knowledge of Israel to engage with his students, to bring understanding to the complex issues Israel faces today in tumultuous Middle East. There is never a dull moment in this popular weekly course.
Thursdays from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.; 14 sessions beginning September 3
Facilitator: Meir Jolovitz