Adult Learning for You

This year, we are excited to bring forward a program filled with options for study of Jewish practice and identity, history, and culture; a variety of book-reading groups, creative arts and crafts, Jewish movies, and group travel. We hope you will find one or more activities that will be both engaging and rewarding. We urge you to come and share, read and think together and deepen both your personal connections with others as well as with the Jewish tradition. 

Wishing all a shana tova and a meaningful year of learning and togetherness.

Cliff Wilcox, PhD
Director of Education and Operations

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If you prefer, you may register by calling the TBT Office at 805-647-4181

 

Shabbat Book Discussion

Saturday, March 22, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
TBT Library
Led by Adam Kaiserman

The Realist
by Asaf Hanuka
 
In 2010, Israeli economics newspaper, The Calcalist כלכליסט, commissioned Asaf Hanuka, a noted illustrator and contributor to Waltz With Bashir, to create a weekly comic strip. The first strip follows Hanuka and his family as they urgently search for a new home in a chaotic Tel Aviv real estate market. With offbeat humor, he depicts everyday life in modern Tel Aviv. Archaia’s edition, The Realist, translates and combines two volumes of his earlier work, K.O. á Tel Aviv, into a single book for the first time.
 
Please bring a vegetarian or dairy dish to share. 

 

Creative with Joy Goldowitz: Cards for Gifting or Keeping

Sunday, February 23, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., TBT Library

Come work with Joy Goldowitz and create cards for gifting or keeping. Make an envelope with dimension, design a simple card, and make a few to gift or keep!

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Jewish Studies: Lecture of the Month

How Archeology Illuminates the Bible

Did you know that the only person in the Torah who is mentioned in any archaeological discovery is a non-Jewish prophet named Balaam? Did the walls of Jericho really come tumbling down for Joshua and the Israelite army? Did the Israelites really believe that their God had a wife? Is the Bible’s description of David’s expansive kingdom fantasy or reality? How common was literacy in ancient Israel? Learn about the exciting discoveries from across the Middle East which verify (but often modify) our understanding of ancient Israel as described in the Bible.

Our speaker Dr. Elaine Goodfriend is a lecturer at California State University, Northridge and teaches courses in History, Jewish Studies, and Religious Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.

Thursday, March 6, 2025, 7:00-8:15 pm, Zoom
$5 Temple Beth Torah Members; $8 Non-Members

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If you prefer, you may register by calling the TBT Office at 805-647-4181

 

Qigong Classes

Led by Fredda Leiter
Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 a.m., Meister Hall
Continuing

Qigong is a form of mind-body exercise. Qi means energy and gong means to cultivate.

Fredda has practiced Qigong and Taiichi since 2012, has trained in the discipline extensively and intensively, and has taught classes in person and on Zoom since 2015.

She has found that Qigong is a wonderful way to improve strength, flexibility, and balance, as well as enhancing breathing. The discipline helps students to feel grounded and keeps their minds active and sharp. It’s also a nice way to spend time with other people!

The goal is all gain and no pain. Your safety and comfort are important….and most important is to smile and have fun!

To participate, you must be able to stand for about 30 minutes; we will also be seated for part of the time. Please wear sneakers or other comfortable shoes and bring water.

There is a waiver to sign; you can find this online or in the TBT office. Please bring the signed form to the first class.

Looking forward to practicing with you!