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Adult Education

Learning is a lifelong endeavor.  We learn something new every day and each year through our lives.  The same holds true for Jewish education.
Learning does not stop in childhood.  As we grow, our understanding of our world grows, and we are able to find deeper, continually relevant meaning our Jewish tradition, philosophy and practice.

Our adult education program at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am offers a wide variety of opportunities to continue learning. Throughout the year we have classes that that include Torah discussions, advanced rabbinic studies, Hebrew language, Judaism through art, work with contemporary scholars, Jewish life in literature, introductory Judaic learning and more. All of our adult education classes are open to all congregants.

Lincow Institute for Adult Jewish Studies
This special program was endowed in 1998 by Barbara and Dr. Arnold Lincow to place an emphasis on Jewish learning in the Beth Am community. The Institute provides stimulating lectures and discussions for adults. Led by our Rabbis, Cantor and noted community educators, classes are offered throughout the calendar year. Through exploration and discussion of many topics, adults have an opportunity to continue learning, engage in stimulating conversation, be part of a learning community and enjoy the company of fellow Beth Amniks. No prior Jewish education is required. This program is open to the community at no charge to the participants and begins in October.

The Annual Harry z”l and Evelyn Silver Scholar-In-Residence
Endowed by long-time congregants, Harry z”l and Evelyn Silver, this annual program brings master teachers — nationally-known experts in their fields — to Old York Road Temple-Beth Am. Over more than three decades, we have learned from the most brilliant rabbis, cantors and Jewish educators, danced and sang with creative musicians and have been inspired by social activists. We invite community members of all ages to learn together with us, as we know that learning is a life-long pursuit.

  • 1982          Rabbi David Saperstein
  • 1983          Rabbi Jerome R. Malino
  • 1984          Dr. Marc Lee Raphael
  • 1985          Rabbi Marvin Tokayer
  • 1986          Rabbi Harold S. Kushner
  • 1987          Dr. Stephen J. Whitfield
  • 1988          Dennis Prager
  • 1989          Rabbi Ezra Spicehandler
  • 1990          Albert Vorspan
  • 1991          Dr. Samuel H. Adler
  • 1992          Professors Norman And Yedida Stillman
  • 1993          Rabbi David Wolpe
  • 1994          Rabbi Dr. Norman J. Cohen
  • 1995          Rabbi Dr. Lawrence A. Hoffman
  • 1996          Dr. Ron Wolfson
  • 1997          Rabbi Daniel Freelander and Cantor Jeff Klepper
  • 1998          Ms. Laurie Gross and Rabbi Arthur Gross Schaefer
  • 1999          Doug Cotler
  • 2000         Dr. Amy Jill Levine
  • 2001          Professor David Ellenson
  • 2002          Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
  • 2003          Danny Maseng
  • 2004          Peninnah Schram
  • 2005          Dr. Arnold Eisen
  • 2006          Debbie Friedman
  • 2007          Rabbi Jan Katzew
  • 2008          Rick Recht
  • 2009          Rabbi David Saperstein
  • 2010          Rabbi Dr. Lawrence A. Hoffman
  • 2011          Craig Taubman
  • 2012          Sh’ma in Action: District Attorney Risa Vetri Furman, Rabbi Dayle Friedman, Dr. Dan Gottlieb
  • 2013          Rabbi Noam Katz
  • 2014          Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan
  • 2015          Nigel Savage & Rick Recht
  • 2017          Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
  • 2018         Mordechia Rosenstein
  • 2021         Scholar Series: Mark Oppenheimer , Noah Aronson
  • 2022         Jennifer Levine: "Show the Love” "V'Ahavta“
  • 2023          Nefesh Mountain: Love and Light Tour.
  • 2024          Dara Horn: Antisemitism and Twilight of Thought: How to Meet the Moment with Courage.     
  • 2025          Six13

Torah Study
Each and every Saturday morning in the Temple Beth Torah Chapel our lay-led Torah Study Group (TSG) meets from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. to discuss “Parshat HaShavuah” the Torah portion of the week. No prior knowledge is necessary to join us; only a sincere desire to want to be motivated and inspired by our ancient biblical text.

Following the conclusion of “TSG”, a warm, informal, participatory, lay-led Shabbat morning minyan service takes place which includes meaningful prayer, informative commentaries and beautiful melodies.  Please join us.

Thu, November 7 2024 6 Cheshvan 5785