Whether you have no experience, need a refresher or have done it all your life, join us to learn steps to a variety of Israeli dances with fellow BAS members, ages 15 and up. Taught by our new(ish) member, Steve Elson. Steve first began Israeli folk dancing at Camp Ramah when he was 13 and […]
Join other BAS members as we visit the private studios of 4 local artists who share space in lower Westchester and discuss your impressions over lunch. Discussion facilitated by BAS members David Fine and Laura Solomon at a local restaurant. (Each participant will cover the cost of their own lunch). Participating artists: Jane Balanoff […]
The Adult Bible Study class invites both in-person and online participation in our study of the Books of Chronicles. No prior participation in the class or knowledge of text or Hebrew required. All texts are in English. All are welcome to attend one or more sessions. In-person participation requires pre-registration no later than the Thursday prior to class and […]
BAS members join BAS congregant and experienced gardener, Penny Grossman, for three hands-on sessions on outdoor gardening. Penny is head of the BAS garden committee, which is responsible for the beautiful landscaping and plantings around the BAS campus. Bring your gloves, pruners, questions, and enthusiasm. 3 sessions: March 12: Lessons from the BAS Garden March […]
Film: Fill the Void (in Hebrew with English subtitles) View film on Amazon Prime prior to discussion, then join a ZOOM DISCUSSION moderated by Stewart Crane and Gerry Gartenberg. Fill the Void is the story of a young woman in the Hasidic community who is faced with a heart-wrenching decision: Should she marry the young man with […]
Zoom ONLY. Members see Weekly Calendar or Members' side of the website for Zoom link. Non-members please contact the office by email for Zoom link.
Zoom ONLY. Members see Weekly Calendar or Members' side of the website for Zoom link. Non-members please contact the office by email for Zoom link.
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 […]
Zoom ONLY. Members see Weekly Calendar or Members' side of the website for Zoom link. Non-members please contact the office by email for Zoom link.
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 […]
Zoom ONLY. Members see Weekly Calendar or Members' side of the website for Zoom link. Non-members please contact the office by email for Zoom link.
This morning 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 (for fully vaccinated people) […]
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 […]
Get ready for Passover with some new and easy kosher-for-Passover dishes. BAS members Sara Basson and David and Kari Kohl will share recipes, holiday cooking traditions and tips. For BAS members. February 23 with Sara Basson: "I make a lot of Middle Eastern food, and a lot of Indian food, having lived for an […]
Zoom ONLY. Members see Weekly Calendar or Members' side of the website for Zoom link. Non-members please contact the office by email for Zoom link.
Members see dedicated email, Weekly Calendar or Members side of the website for Zoom link.
A Jewish couple from Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Kraus, wanted to save at least 50 children from Nazi-occupied Austria. In the Spring of 1939, they obtained 50 visas enabling 25 boys and 25 girls to travel to the United States. Paul Beller was one of these children. In 2013, a documentary film about this […]