The Hebrew Reading Chug, focused on contemporary Israeli literature, mostly novels, was formed in the 1970s by a group of White Plains residents from local synagogues. Now we continue on Zoom, reading our prepared pages aloud. Our Hebrew backgrounds and skills differ, but all members share a love of the Hebrew language and have some experience […]
The Hebrew Reading Chug, focused on contemporary Israeli literature, mostly novels, was formed in the 1970s by a group of White Plains residents from local synagogues. Now we continue on Zoom, reading our prepared pages aloud. Our Hebrew backgrounds and skills differ, but all members share a love of the Hebrew language and have some experience […]
Enjoy our Yiddish heritage and deepen and broaden our familiarity with this language. We talk together, learn and farbreng tsuzamen. For more information, contact Penny Grossman.
This support group, sponsored by Refu’at HaNefesh (Healing of the Spirit), will focus on the challenges of being single in a couple's world. If you are single, divorced, separated, or widowed and would like to connect with others for mutual support, please join us. Group sizes are limited to foster open communication and will be […]
Each Wednesday evening, Rabbi Bronstein leads a tour of the "Par'shat Hashavua," the Torah portion of the week. The class will look at plot, themes, language, poetry, theology, history, and of course, commentary. The class is intended to be stimulating for the adept AND a worthwhile learning experience for novices, including non-Hebrew readers. We will […]
This study group meets on Thursday mornings and makes its way through the Steinsaltz translation and commentary on the Talmud. Good food for thought and good company. You can drop in anytime or become a regular. No prerequisites other than a love of Jewish learning. We will meet in person as well as via Zoom. […]
This support group, sponsored by Refu’at HaNefesh (Healing of the Spirit), will focus on the challenges of being single in a couple's world. If you are single, divorced, separated, or widowed and would like to connect with others for mutual support, please join us. Group sizes are limited to foster open communication and will be […]
Do you like to read and then talk about the book (with some wine and snacks)? Then come join Bet Am's Jewish-themed book club! We will discuss The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902: Immigrant Housewives and the Riots that Shook New York City by Scott Seligman. This meeting will be led by Jaye Fox. […]
Please join us on Pride Shabbat as we welcome and learn from Abby Stein, Jewish educator & rabbi, award winning author, speaker, and activist. Abby Chava Stein is an Israeli-American transgender author, activist, blogger, model, speaker, and rabbi. She is the first openly transgender woman raised in a Hasidic community, and is a direct descendant […]
The Midnight Run is a caravan of BAS vehicles and volunteers that takes food and clothing to homeless individuals on the streets of Manhattan. There are many opportunities to volunteer for this act of social justice, beyond going on the Run itself. If you are interested in donating food and/or helping to prepare the food, […]