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Adult B'nai Mitzvah | Adult Conversion 
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Learning is a lifelong pursuit.  The B'nai Amoona team strives to provide multiple avenues to the joy of learning Judaism at every level.  Whether you are new to Judaism or deeply involved in text study, we have regular classes and unique opportunities available.

Adult Education classes are generously sponsored by the Diane & Paul Gallant Adult Education Fund and the Stanley & Rochelle Ferdman Innovative Adult Education Fund. Todah Rabbah!

To discuss other payments options, please contact Claudia at 314-576-9990 x113. If you have questions about our programs and classes, please contact Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham at 314-576-9990 x136.

MONDAY
 

Check back in the Fall for more classes!

 

TUESDAY

Israel and the Jewish People: Schmooze in the News about Current Events in Israel, 
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Facilitated by Senior Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham
Zoom: Click here for Zoom info

Are you constantly opening your online news sources or newspapers to read about Israel or other issues related to the Jewish people? Is what you’re reading accurate? What about what you hear on the news? Is it positive or negative? Between the newly formed government, Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Palestinians, we will have endless amounts of current events to speak about and delve into! Join Rabbi Abraham to discuss, evaluate, and learn more about the global landscape regarding both Israel and the Jewish people in the media based off of the current events for that particular week. There will always be something to discuss in this class. This class is complimentary.


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WEDNESDAY
 

Mastering the Megillot 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Facilitated by Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham
***New class for 2024***
Classes will be hybrid and will start on December 4, 2024

Students will study the five megillot and delve more into the text and its meaning.

If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham at rabbi.abraham@bnaiamoona.com 

Aleph Bet Level II , 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Facilitated by Cantor Sharon Nathanson

Classes will be in person beginning February 26.

If you know all of your Hebrew letters and can put sounds together, you are invited to this class where we will focus on reading fluency and blessings.

If you have any questions, please contact gabrielle@bnaiamoona.com

Introduction to Judaism, Fall 2025, Facilitated by Senior Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham

Whether you are new to Judaism or just want to get back to basics, this is a great opportunity to learn with Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham. Come learn or relearn about the basic tenets of being Jewish and our Jewish people.  Classes will cover Judaism’s biggest and most inspiring ideas as well as the nuts-and-bolts of daily Jewish living.

Including: 
·  History and culture of the Jewish people
·  Holy days and festivals
·  Shabbat
·  Passover
·  Jewish concepts of God and ethics and more!

Cost in 2024 was $54 included the cost of a textbook. 
This class is taught in partnership with the Louis & Judith Miller Introduction to Judaism Program at American Jewish University. 

Are you interested in learning about Judaism? Our next Introduction to Judaism class will start in the Fall 2025 and will be in person.

Click below and we will reach out with next sessions' details in August / September 2025.

SHABBAT

Torah for Today: 10:00 am, Facilitated by Rabbi Jared Skoff (2nd and 4th weekend) and Guests

Rabbi Jared Skoff will lead the discussions on the 2nd and 4th weekends with a guest speaker then other weeks. Join us to discuss the weekly Torah reading of our most sacred and ancient text. We seek to apply the relevant lessons of Torah to our lives today. This class is complimentary and in person at B'nai Amoona.

New registration for Fall 2024. Please click the link below!

Adult B'nai Mitzvah 

Becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at the age of 13 is a special and transformative experience. Some of us never had the opportunity. Some of us want to relearn and experience again what we forgot.  Still others want to be a positive Jewish role model for their children and grand-children. B'nai Amoona offers the opportunity to participate and celebrate the experience of becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at any age.

We will work together to develop the skills of Hebrew Reading, Haftarah and Torah cantillation, in-depth study of the Torah, and other avenues of learning that are geared for the needs of an adult.

Please contact Cantor Sharon Nathanson to explore your Jewish journey as an Adult Bar or Bat Mtizvah.

Wed, April 30 2025 2 Iyyar 5785