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Education

At Congregation Beth Judea we are dedicated to life-long learning.  Our tradition teaches us “Aseh l’cha rav uk’neh l’cha chaver – Appoint for yourself a teacher and acquire a friend” (Pirkei Avot 1:6).  In the spirit of this great lesson, we invite you to find a teacher, a study partner and a friend in Congregation Beth Judea's Education opportunities. Our learning never ceases and there is always more to what we think we’ve already mastered.

We are dedicated to meeting the educational, religious and social needs of our community.   We continue to add new and innovative programs to respond to our ever-changing memberhsip needs.  Select a link below to learn more about specific education programs. If you have any questions please email our Education Director at abesser@bethjudea.org or call the CBJ office at 847-634-0777. 

Saying it All in Six Words

The challenge: describe your Jewish life.  Six words exactly, and that’s all. Just like this – short, direct, pithy.

It’s an exercise put forth by Larry Smith, Brooklyn-based editor-in-chief of SMITH, an online magazine that is home to participatory storytelling.  More exactly, Smith is asking for people to describe the essence of their Jewish story in six words - no more and no less.  In the age of texting and tweeting and the like, this might not seem a stretch. But this one demands equal doses of inner reflection, creativity, and brevity.  Here’s what our Heh students came up with.

A peaceful religion close to God – Max Barnett

Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad – Jacob Clorfene

God, Religion, Travel, Journey, Devotion, Pray - Jacob Cohen

It’s my religion now and forever – Hope Crystal

I am just learning my religion – Casey Cushing

Learning Jewish knowledge in Hebrew school – Megan Gomberg

Believing in God and our ancestors - Matthew Heald

Be the greatest human being possible – Dylan Horwitz

Judaism is how I learn Hebrew – Elyssa Hoy

Taking pride in who you are – Mallory Kallish

Coming together to form a community – Sammie Landau

Judaism is all about coming together – Hallie Lippman

Praising God and important life lessons – Sydney Pacernick

To believe in only one God – Garrett Pollack

We believe in one God and Hebrew – Paige Reinstein

Being happy and celebrating Shabbat together – Josh Singer

Jewish Moms cook way too much – Zach Singer & Paige Reinstein