5304 RFD
Route 83 and Hilltop Rd
Long Grove, IL 60047
Phone - (847) 634-0777
Fax - (847) 634-8055
Email - info@BethJudea.org
Route 83 and Hilltop Rd
Long Grove, IL 60047
Phone - (847) 634-0777
Fax - (847) 634-8055
Email - info@BethJudea.org
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ADULT EDUCATION
Congregation Beth Judea offers a variety of adult education courses. Classes and programs cover a wide range of topics. We offer classes at various times and days to help meet the needs of our congregants.
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Yom Hashoah Commemoration
Join us at the annual community commemoration that will take place at Temple Beth Am.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 7 pm
IsraFestJoin the Northwest community is celebrating Israel.
Sunday, May 6, 2012, 10 am
Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp - Lake Zurich, IL
Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp - Lake Zurich, IL
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Celebrate the giving of the Torah with an evening of Jewish learning.
Refreshments will be provided.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
7 pm Tikkun Leil
These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.
Words of My Mouth: Talmud Study
Sunday mornings at 8 am
The Talmud is a profoundly rich compilation of wisdom that has continued relevance to our contemporary search for meaning. This weekly class provides an examination of current understanding of Jewish law, secular law, sociology, mythology, or agadah, and often dwells on questions incorporating current events. Orin Rotman will facilitate this weekly Talmud study session. (Artscroll Schottenstein edition is used for the class)
Sweet Taste of Torah
Wednesday evenings at 8 pm
For thousands of years Judaism has been interpreting and applying the Torah to everyday life. This class follows the Tanach cycle. Each week we will read through several chapters a week of the Nevim (Prophets) texts, then on to Ketuvim (Writings), then back to Torah again
Shabbat Torah/Haftarah Study
Shabbat morning at 9 am
Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants.
Interpretive Shabbat Service
First & Third Shabbat of each month at 10:30 am
Norm Kurtz facilitates this Shabbat morning service that focuses on examining the structure of the prayer service, learning the major prayers and becoming more comfortable with the choreography and customs of the Shabbat morning service.
AJEC Programs
Lunch & Learn
Rabbi Pivo; Mondays 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Join us for this 6 week series taught by Rabbi Pivo. We will focus on interpreting Talmudic law on torts, employment, loans, etc. You bring the theme and we will see how Talmud applies to it!
** Bring your own lunch **
Dates: Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5 & 12
First Lunch & Learn will be held at Rick Drazner's law office located in Carriage Way Center:
725 East Dundee Road, Suite 202, Arlington Heights, IL
(park in back and take elevator to 2nd floor)
FUTURE LOCATIONS WILL BE DETERMINED AT FIRST SESSION
Ethical Eating
Rabbi Pivo & Debbie Frager; Tuesday evenings at 8:00 pm
From vegetarians to locavores, our attitudes toward eating are shaped by, and reflect, our relationship to the natural world. In this course we will discuss the moral imperatives that shape a distinctively Jewish approach to food, and we will cook and eat foods that reflect that approach.
Dates: Nov. 1. 8, 15, 29, Dec. 6 & 13
Six Jewish Approaches to God
Rabbi Pivo; Mondays at 12:30 pm
Examining three pre-modern and three modern Jewish theologies, we will explore the ever changing Jewish relationship with the divine. Sessions include:
- God in the Torah
- God in the Talmud
- Rambam’s God
- Buber’s God
- Kaplan’s God
- Heschel’s God
Dates: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13
Debbie Frager; Tuesday evenings at 8 pm 
Who doesn’t love desserts? Each week we will focus a different PARVE Jewish dessert to create—ones that don’t taste like Parve! Join us for this fun filled class and learn to make some amazing desserts!
Dates: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, & 14
Tax or Spend: Judaism and the Welfare State
Rabbi Pivo; Sunday mornings at 11 am
To what degree is society responsible for the well-being of its citizens? What should the individual contribute toward the upkeep of public institutions and the support of strangers? Looking ahead to the 2012 election cycle, this class will examine Jewish sources that inform our thinking on these and related topics
Dates: Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, & 26
You Can Leave Your Hat On: Sexual Ethics in Jewish Tradition
Rabbi Pivo; Tuesday evenings at 8 pm
What are our responsibilities to each other in the bedroom? This course will delve into biblical and rabbinic teachings about what our sexual practices say about respect, dominance, procreation and pleasure in the sexual realm.
Dates: March 6, 13, 20, Apr. 3, 10, 17
Adult B‘nai Mitzvah 
The 2nd year of the Adult B’nai Mitzvah will begin shortly. This year, you will meet with Rabbi Pivo and Hazzan Weisberg for a year-long Synagogue Skills class that will prepare you for your B’nai Mitzvah. This class will meet regularly beginning in Oct and ending with your B’nai Mitzvah in May.
Class will meet on Monday evenings at 8 pm beginning on Monday, Oct. 31st.
Please contact Anna Besser for additional information.
TAP the TORAH
Nov 17, 2011; 8 pm
Dec 15, 2011; 8 pm
Apr 19, 2012; 8 pm
Join us on Thursday nights at 8pm for a lively Torah study while we down some beer! Our study sessions will be held Beth Judea.
Jews and the Civil War
Marc Herwitz
Monday, Feb 13, 2012
8 pm
Did you know that Jews fought on both sides of the Civil War? This year celebrates the 150th anniversary of the war. While the Jews were small in number, they played a significant role in politics and battle. Join us for a presentation by Marc Herwitz, a healthcare administrator at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago.
THE GREAT DEBATE SOCIETY
The Great Debate Society is a delightful evening of thoughtful discussion and personal perspective on a variety of topics with a view to the Jewish values inherent in the theme. Join the Rabbi and others for lively discussions on varied topics of interest to Jews! Meetings are the last Wednesday of the month at 8 pm. October through May in the Social Hall.
A Time to Die: Does Judaism Permit Assisted Suicide?
October 26, 2011
8:00 pm
Rabbi Pivo
Magen Tzedek: Should We Recognize Ethically Kosher?
November 30, 2011
8:00 pm
Bonnie Sender
So maybe the food you buy is Kosher, but is it also humane and "menschy"? Magen Tzedek's mission is to bring the Jewish commitment to ethics and social justice directly into the marketplace…and the home. There is discussion about the creation of a new seal of approval, that will help assure consumers that the kosher products they purchase were not only produced in kosher facilities, but also take into account the social justice in the area of labor concerns, animal welfare, environmental impact, consumer issues and corporate integrity. How will this symbol be awarded? Who makes the decision? What's the impact on consumers? Join us for this lively discussion with Bonnie Sender.
For God's Sake: San Francisco's Attempt to Ban Circumcision
January 25, 2012
8:00 pm
Orin Rotman
In the 1960s and '70s, the San Francisco Bay Area was where the counterculture really started — the Free Speech Movement in Berkeley, the Summer of Love in Haight-Ashbury, gay rights in the Castro. Today, the Bay Area is challenging the larger culture in a new and controversial way - a referendum on the ballot in November that would make it the first major city in the U.S. to outlaw circumcision. Should circumcision remain a private family matter or become a government decision? Join Orin Rotman as he discusses this matter.
Redeeming Hostages...At what Price?
February 29, 2012
8:00 pm
Norm Kurtz
This past October the Israeli government agreed to release more than 1,000 prisoners (among whom were known terrorists and murderers) in order to secure the safe return of Israeli staff sergeant Gilad Shalit. Some say this was the right thing to do. Others maintain the price was too high and the resultant risks too great. What is the "Jewish" perspective? What would you do if you were Prime Minister Netanyahu faced with this challenge? Join Norm Kurtz to explore this moral and ethical dilemma.
Terror Organizations and Radical Islam:
Their Origin, Where they are Today and Where we think they are Headed
May 30, 2012
8:00 pm
Marc Herwitz
From a historical perspective, we will look at radical Islam and the formation of terror networks. The focus being on their initiatives - the ones that have failed AND the ones that have succeeded. We will see what the impact has been. We'll look at their leadership and where their leaders and organizations stand today. Finally, we will look at what this implies for the future - what do experts say will happen and why. Join us for this timely discussion.
Rosh Chodesh is a women's holiday, traditionally celebrated at the new moon. It has long been marked with a break from the everyday monotony. All women are invited to join the Rosh Chodesh group monthly for a little learning, a little nosh, and some pleasant conversation. We always have an interesting topic to discuss. No preparation, RSVP, or commitment needed. Just join us when you can for a nice evening visiting with old friends and meeting new ones.
The Rosh Chodesh Group will be facilitated by Gloria Hernandez and will meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Topics will be announced in all Synagogue publications.
ROSH HODESH GROUP
First Session: Nov.10th at 8 pm
Just Desserts - Jewish Style
Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.