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Adult Education

Adult Education at Temple Beth Or

Jewish learning:

  • Providing a significant number of adult education programs to benefit temple members, the Jewish community, and the community as a whole.
  • Chai Mitzvah, Jewish Short Story, Personal Security, Torah Study, First Aid, Stop-the-Bleed, and more.

Please join us at any one of our course offerings. Membership is not required, and many of the classes are free!

Upcoming Adult Education Events

All Events
  • Monday ,
    NovNovember  17 , 2025
    Movie Discussion
    Monday, Nov 17th 8:00p to 9:00p
    The discussion will focus on a movie viewed privately (in your own home or elsewhere—your choice) via Netflix, Prime Video, or You Tube. You will receive the movie title and streaming source/s about 2 weeks ahead of our Schmooze date. No discussion questions to prepare or prepare for. We will just ask, “What did you like about the movie?” or “What stood out to you?” Questions like these. Some movies will be Israeli or Jewish in content, others will be about how to be a better person in general (a mensch!).

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  • Wednesday ,
    NovNovember  26 , 2025
    The Jewish Short Story
    Wednesday, Nov 26th 7:00p to 8:00p
    Welcome to a brand-new round of Jewish Short Stories, the fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-8pm. Discussion will center on one short story that has Jewish content and/or is authored by a Jewish writer. Your facilitators will be Ruth Schumacher and sister Rebecca Carlson, from a Peoria Illinois reform congregation. This is a ZOOM offering.

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  • Monday ,
    DecDecember  15 , 2025
    Movie Discussion
    Monday, Dec 15th 8:00p to 9:00p
    The discussion will focus on a movie viewed privately (in your own home or elsewhere—your choice) via Netflix, Prime Video, or You Tube. You will receive the movie title and streaming source/s about 2 weeks ahead of our Schmooze date. No discussion questions to prepare or prepare for. We will just ask, “What did you like about the movie?” or “What stood out to you?” Questions like these. Some movies will be Israeli or Jewish in content, others will be about how to be a better person in general (a mensch!).

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  • Thursday ,
    DecDecember  25 , 2025
    The Jewish Short Story
    Thursday, Dec 25th 7:00p to 8:00p
    Welcome to a brand-new round of Jewish Short Stories, the fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-8pm. Discussion will center on one short story that has Jewish content and/or is authored by a Jewish writer. Your facilitators will be Ruth Schumacher and sister Rebecca Carlson, from a Peoria Illinois reform congregation. This is a ZOOM offering.

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  • Monday ,
    JanJanuary  19 , 2026
    Movie Discussion
    Monday, Jan 19th 8:00p to 9:00p
    The discussion will focus on a movie viewed privately (in your own home or elsewhere—your choice) via Netflix, Prime Video, or You Tube. You will receive the movie title and streaming source/s about 2 weeks ahead of our Schmooze date. No discussion questions to prepare or prepare for. We will just ask, “What did you like about the movie?” or “What stood out to you?” Questions like these. Some movies will be Israeli or Jewish in content, others will be about how to be a better person in general (a mensch!).

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  • Thursday ,
    JanJanuary  22 , 2026
    The Jewish Short Story
    Thursday, Jan 22nd 7:00p to 8:00p
    Welcome to a brand-new round of Jewish Short Stories, the fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-8pm. Discussion will center on one short story that has Jewish content and/or is authored by a Jewish writer. Your facilitators will be Ruth Schumacher and sister Rebecca Carlson, from a Peoria Illinois reform congregation. This is a ZOOM offering.

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  • Monday ,
    FebFebruary  16 , 2026
    Movie Discussion
    Monday, Feb 16th 8:00p to 9:00p
    The discussion will focus on a movie viewed privately (in your own home or elsewhere—your choice) via Netflix, Prime Video, or You Tube. You will receive the movie title and streaming source/s about 2 weeks ahead of our Schmooze date. No discussion questions to prepare or prepare for. We will just ask, “What did you like about the movie?” or “What stood out to you?” Questions like these. Some movies will be Israeli or Jewish in content, others will be about how to be a better person in general (a mensch!).

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  • Thursday ,
    FebFebruary  26 , 2026
    The Jewish Short Story
    Thursday, Feb 26th 7:00p to 8:00p
    Welcome to a brand-new round of Jewish Short Stories, the fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-8pm. Discussion will center on one short story that has Jewish content and/or is authored by a Jewish writer. Your facilitators will be Ruth Schumacher and sister Rebecca Carlson, from a Peoria Illinois reform congregation. This is a ZOOM offering.

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  • Monday ,
    MarMarch  16 , 2026
    Movie Discussion
    Monday, Mar 16th 8:00p to 9:00p
    The discussion will focus on a movie viewed privately (in your own home or elsewhere—your choice) via Netflix, Prime Video, or You Tube. You will receive the movie title and streaming source/s about 2 weeks ahead of our Schmooze date. No discussion questions to prepare or prepare for. We will just ask, “What did you like about the movie?” or “What stood out to you?” Questions like these. Some movies will be Israeli or Jewish in content, others will be about how to be a better person in general (a mensch!).

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  • Thursday ,
    MarMarch  26 , 2026
    The Jewish Short Story
    Thursday, Mar 26th 7:00p to 8:00p
    Welcome to a brand-new round of Jewish Short Stories, the fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-8pm. Discussion will center on one short story that has Jewish content and/or is authored by a Jewish writer. Your facilitators will be Ruth Schumacher and sister Rebecca Carlson, from a Peoria Illinois reform congregation. This is a ZOOM offering.

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Thu, October 23 2025 1 Cheshvan 5786