Adult Education

Solel Beit Midrash (Temple Solel Adult Learning)

We encourage all members of our community to explore the many opportunities to learn as part of our Temple Solel family. Education does not stop with the bar/bat mitzvah or when one finishes college. Jewish education can begin or resume at any time. In that vein, the Solel Beit Midrash offers a diverse Jewish learning program with a wide range of appeal.

Along with prayer, and acts of Tikkun Olam, life-long learning is fundamental to Jewish life. In addition to informing us about our history, heritage, and culture, participating in Jewish learning facilitates the development of lasting friendships and a strong sense of belonging to a vibrant spiritual community. By examining issues from a Jewish perspective, participants can enhance their understanding of human behavior, values and ethics that impact every aspect of one's personal and professional life.

Solel Beit Midrash Learning Goals
The Beit Midrash is an expression of Temple Solel's mission "to be a vibrant inclusive and engaged Reform Community, grounded in relationships and deeds, and elevated by Shabbat and Torah." With the intention of converting our words into action, participants in our Adult Jewish Learning programs can:

  • Experience the power of prayer
  • Find personal growth through Jewish learning
  • Be guided by the precepts of Jewish ethics
  • Act on the expectation of social justice
  • Experience the joy of our life-cycle events
  • Understand the spirituality of Jewish holidays
  • Learn about events and issues in the local and global Jewish community
  • Create a meaningful sacred community

Short Term Programs

Title: Leadership and Crisis-Shalom Hartman Institute Lecture Series
Class Description: Major Jewish scholars at the Shalom Hartman Institute present significant theological, spiritual and ethical issues confronting Jews today. Each week, the lecture and reference materials selected from sacred Jewish texts and other sources will be examined in small groups meetings and in a class-wide discussion.
Dates: Winter 2009/2010 (six sessions)
Tuition: $50
Contact Person: Rabbi Linder

Title: Lessons for a Lifetime-Dottie Neuman
Class Description: The workshops will focus on raising ethical, self-reliant, and compassionate children.
Dates: October 4, 11, 18 (10:30-12:00 AM)
Contact Person: Tricia Ginis

Title: Scholar-In-Residence-Rabbi Richard Levy


Ongoing Progams
Title: Torah Study
Class Description: The week's Torah parshah (chapter) will be examined in a round-table discussion facilitated by Rabbi Linder.
Dates: Saturdays (9:00 to 10:00 AM)
Contact Person: Rabbi Linder

Title: Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi
Class Description:
Dates: First Wednesday of each month from Noon - 1:00 pm (October - May)



Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Description: This class focuses on both Hebrew and Judaic studies. During the first hour the class engages in Judaic studies and the second hour is dedicated to the study of Prayerbook Hebrew. The class is a two-year commitment that culminates in a B'nai Mitzvah ceremony where students have the opportunity to lead a Shabbat morning service and be called to the Torah.
Contact person: Rabbi Linder