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LIMUD (Learning)

The Kabbalah (the teachings of the Jewish mystics) tells us that the Torah turns a special face to every single Jew meant for and apprehensible by that individual only. It is therefore incumbent upon each one of us to study so that we can discover the face of Torah that is ours alone and incorporate it into the tradition. Only then will we have fulfilled our true purpose.
"The entire world is a book created by God and the Torah is God's commentary on that book."
- Rabbi Tzadok Hacohen of Lublin

Adult Education Fund

If you would like to support our efforts, we invite you to make a contribution to the Adult Education Fund. If you need tuition assistance, please e-mail Belinda Lasky, Director of Membership or call x224.

Books

Texts mentioned in the course descriptions are available at West Side Judaica (Broadway, between 88th and 89th Streets). If you mention that you are affiliated with BJ, 10% of the proceeds of your purchase will be donated to the synagogue.

Teacher-in-Residence Shabbatot

In Memory of BJ Member Ceil Merritt z"l

Throughout the course of the year, we will have the opportunity to have an intensive Shabbat learning experience with distinguished visiting teachers. Unless otherwise noted, the scholar will teach at a Shabbat B'Yahad dinner following the Friday night early service at 88th Street, give the D'var Torah during Shabbat morning services, and teach on Shabbat afternoon.

In order to sign up for a Friday night dinner and teaching, please register at www.bj.org or call Yael Hammerman at x255. Registration is not required for the teachings on Shabbat afternoons.

Affiliate Programs

Center for Jewish Meditation and Spiritual Practice at the Academy for Jewish Religion

The Center offers:

  • Meditation Minyan in Central Park, with BJ member, Rabbi Goldie Milgram.
  • Applied Spirituality for Health Care Professionals, with BJ members Barry Bub, MD and Rabbi Goldie Milgram.
  • I Can't Read Hebrew, I Never Went to Yeshiva, But I Want to Study Talmud, with Arthur Kurzweil.
For information, please call (212)580-0432. To register, please call(212)875-0540.

There are many other opportunities for study at Jewish institutions throughout the city.