All CBI Adult Education programs require registration. Some programs are virtual only. Check Chai Lights, our bi-monthly Bulletin and Adult Education emails for registration information and links. To receive Adult Education emails, please contact Rabbi Rosenbaum at hrosenbaum@cbict.org. Most programs are free of charge. You are encouraged to make a donation to Congregation Beth Israel’s adult education fund to make continued offerings possible and we thank you for your consideration. CLICK HERE to support our program.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 at 8:30pm
“Stephen Schwartz” with John Kenrick
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For more than four decades, this Long Island native has delighted audiences with his scores for Godspell, Pippen, and Wicked…yet he has never won a Tony! Learn all about his fascinating story.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 at 8:30pm
Dr. Michael Brenner, “From Democracy to Dictatorship: How German Jews Responded to the Rise of Hitler in 1933”
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This lecture addresses the different ways in which German Jews awoke from their dream of being German citizens of the Jewish faith. What were their expectations of the new year 1933 and how did they react to the rapidly changing circumstances after Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany? How did they experience the immediate change from a democracy to a dictatorship and how did they reflect about it? And what does this all mean to American Jews in 2026?
S.A.G.E. Programs at CBI
SEPTEMBER 29 at 11am
The Spice Project – a Social Action Activity with Laura Miacola
Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford helps people of all ages improve their lives through a variety of programs. Laura Miacola, Volunteer & Employee Experience Coordinator, will describe efforts of JFS’s Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry to address food insecurity. We will then participate in their Spice Project which engages with volunteers (such as SAGE) to assemble and pack dry spice packets for clients of the food pantry.
Speaker programs are on Tuesdays at CBI from 11am to 12pm, followed by a light buffet lunch at $12 per person. These programs are for everyone, regardless of age! Visit our calendar for information on upcoming speakers or subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter Chai Lights. For more information, contact Barb Lavine (wslavine@comcast.net) or Kay Weiss (steven.k.weiss@gmail.com).
