Congregation Beth Sholom - Chevra Shas

SOCIAL ACTION AS A MITZVAH will examine the Jewish roots of our ideas of justice. Using There Shall be No Needy Among You by Rabbi Jill Jacobs as a reference, Ona Cohn Bregman and Peter Saulson will link Jewish texts with contemporary concerns. Meets after Shabbat services on October 31, November 14, and December 5 and 12.

STEPPING INTO JUDAISM – A BRIEF INTRODUCTION: Hosted by Ruth Kurlandsky, Religious School Principal, with guest teachers. This is a six-session “crash course” in the essentials of Judaism. If you are looking to learn (or brush up) on the basics, this course is for you. Meets Sunday mornings 10:30 a.m. to noon on November 15 and 22, December 13, January 10 and 17, and February 7. This course is co-sponsored with the Syracuse Hebrew Day School

MITZVAH INITIATIVE: What is the meaning of mitzvah? How can a better understanding lead to a richer Jewish life? Rabbi Ain will lead this new 14-session workshop, designed at JTS under the supervision of Chancellor Arnold Eisen. Meets on these Wednesday evenings: October 14 and 28, November 11, December 9, January 13 and 27, February 10 and 24, March 10 and 24, April 21 and 28, May 26, and June 9. Please contact the CBS-CS Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 446-9570 to register for the class.

WOMEN’S TORAH STUDY will meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at Thanks A Latte in Manlius. Rabbi Ain will lead a discussion about the weekly parasha, looking at the roles and experiences of women in the Torah. Meets on October 15, November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, and June 10.