Adult programs and classes

Rachmoniss & Rhythm - Group Drumming to a Jewish Beat

Adults and teens laugh, play and explore drum circle dynamics through the teachings of Pirkei Avot. Newcomers always welcome. To sign up, please saragail [at] themusicofbusiness [dot] com (subject: Drum%20Circle) (email Saragail Benjamin). 

Shiva Minyan College

Help your fellow congregants in their period of mourning. Learn how to conduct a Shiva Minyan and the customs of Shiva. Program will include distribution of a CD recording of the Maariv service. This is the second session of a 2 part series. Attendance at the first session is not required but strongly encouraged. 

Tuesday Evening BAS Book Group

All are welcome to participate in the BAS Book Group, which meets to discuss books of Jewish interest. The books range from historical fiction and novels to memoir and nonfiction about contemporary and past Jewish experience and issues. Discussions are lively and informative. Come join us!

This month we will discuss Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay, a novel of France during the Nazi occupation and a parallel story of a journalist investigating a young girl’s life.

Click here for a full list of book titles.
Future meeting date: May 3.

BAS Cinematech

Join us for the screening of “AJAMI”, nominated for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, and winner of many international film prizes. The film will be followed by a facilitated discussion over coffee and cake in the tradition of the Israeli Cinematech.

Social Action Committee Meeting

We will be discussing the Elm Street Vegetable Garden Planting on April 3 and the Social Action Benefit Concert on April 30.

All are welcome to come to the meeting and to join the chevra.

 

How to Give a D'var Torah

Did you ever wish you could deliver a sermon on Shabbat morning but didn'talan know where to start? Rabbi Bronstein will teach about how to conceive, research, and prepare a D'var Torah - a "word of Torah". For novices and veterans alike, sponsored by the Ritual Committee.

Goods and Services Online Auction Opens

Bidding is open to BAS members and non-members. Based on our success in 2009, we are once again using BiddingForGood to host and manage our auction. 

For more information, click here.

Scholar in Residence

Rabbi_MarmurCome learn with our Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Michael Marmur. Our study will focus on the work of Abraham Joshua Heschel.

The weekend will start with Friday night Shabbat dinner Learning events will continue on Saturday, April 9, including a light evening meal (seudah shlisheet), and ending with Havdalah. (Friday and Saturday dinner reservations required.)

Guests are welcome!

For more information, click here.

Scholar in Residence

Come learn with our Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Michael Marmur. Our study will focus on the work of Abraham Joshua Heschel.

The  weekend will start with Friday night Shabbat dinner. Learning events will continue on Saturday, April 9, including a light evening meal (seudah shlisheet), and ending with Havdalah. (Friday and Saturday dinner reservations required.)

Guests are welcome!

For more information, click here.