Pop-up Torah Classes In our amazing community, we each have something to share! Join us for these classes where members of our community will share their Torah via the Zoom links below. Do you have some “torah” to teach? Let us know and we’d love to showcase your knowledge with our community as a way to stay connected!
Monday, April 20, 2020 7:00 PM Rhode Island Interfaith Commemoration of Yom HaShoah featuring Judy Stone, MD
Dr. Judy Stone, the daughter of Hungarian survivors of Auschwitz and Dachau, tells the store of her family's strength and resilence during some of the most horrific events of the twentieth century. Join her as she learns how they survived and rebuilt their lives, by focusing on hope and the good people they found.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 4:00 PM Tikkun Olam Through Vegetable Gardening
Learn about Temple Beth-El's vegetable garden at Fox Point park including what is grown and where it is donated. Bio: Sam Zwetchkenbaum learned to love growing vegetables from both his grandfather in Washington, DC and his Uncle Max in Taunton who had an amazing garden and loved to share with his community. During his years in Michigan, Sam volunteered for the garden of his congregation, so was very excited to see we have a vegetable garden here at Beth El. He has been involved for the last three years and looks forward to helping more people get involved!
Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:00 PM Tehillim - Soul Soothing Psalms with Rabbi Gavi Ruit
During times of uncertainty and distress, Jews have always turned to the Sefer Tehillim - The Book of Psalms - for solace, guidance, and renewal. Rabbi Gavi Ruit will lead a Psalms discussion group on Thursdays at 4pm. We will be reading and discussing Psalms selected specifically for these difficult times.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 4:00 PM Famous Portraits on the Stamps of Israel with Sam Zwetchkenbaum
Israeli stamps are not just beautiful---they tell important stories! Join Sam Zwetchkenbaum as he provides a guided tour of his website which is intended to answer the question, "Who is this person and what got them on a stamp?"