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, NOVEMBER 5 at 8:30pm
“The Wandering Jews of New York City” with Oscar Israelowitz
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An historical journey to the five boroughs of New York City, including the first synagogue, Shearith Israel (Spanish & Portuguese Congregation), founded in1654. We explore the Lower East Side with its hundreds of synagogues including the Eldridge Street Synagogue, Rodef Sholom, Ansche Chesed. The program stops at Ellis Island, site where 12 million immigrants were processed. We continue up to Harlem, which once had a Jewish population of over 175,000. We continue to The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. So much packed into one hour!!!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 at 8:30pm
“George M. Cohan” with John Kenrick
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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
OCTOBER 27 at 11am
Current Affairs with Roberta Tansman
Many important challenges confront societies in the U.S. and around the world, and differing viewpoints on solutions are often heard. CBI member Roberta Tansman will lead a discussion of current topics, ideas, and analyses focused on politics and society, utilizing an article(s) from the Atlantic Magazine to guide the conversation.
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).
