Temple Bat Yahm has a variety of life-enriching programs to encourage the desire for study and adult Jewish learning. We strive to create relevant, engaging and dynamic opportunities for adult learners of all ages, working with clergy and professional staff to develop a thoughtful, varied program of courses, lectures and events that are offered throughout the year.

Led by Rabbi Mark S. Miller. A lively discussion of the Torah portion of the week, held each Saturday morning in the Benjamin Marcus Library at TBY.

Each year our renowned Rabbi Mark S. Miller conducts lecture series that are thoughtful, inspiring and extremely educational. This year will be “The Teachings of Maimonides”, a three part series. In this provocative three-part series, Rabbi Miller will engage us in a discussion with the foremost Jewish philosopher of all time.

How can we respond to his teachings about what G-d is and the role he has in our lives, his defense of the Jewish people in confronting assaults by Islam, and his orthodoxy in battling his personal opponents? Eight millennia later, Maimonides remains remarkably vital in addressing the perplexities and certainties of a new and modern audience.

Jewish Prayer 101:
Ever wondered about the structure, choreography and meaning of the prayers we recite and sing at Shabbat and Festival services? Then this class is for you. Pre-requisites: None. No Hebrew required.

Learn to Chant Torah (6 sessions)
Lean to Chant Haftarah (6 sessions)
Led by Barry Josephson

Pre-requisites: Hebrew reading skills required
Cost (each class): $25 members $36 non-members

Holiday Celebrations at Home
How to celebrate holidays at home. This course will explore the background, meanings, rituals, and special holiday foods, of our holidays.

Prayer Book Hebrew 1A
Led by David Zarnow
This is the first semester of an introductory survey of Hebrew grammar focusing on developing the skills required to read the prayer book (Siddur). Pre-requisites: Beginning Hebrew or equivalent
Cost: $18 members $25 non-members

Grandparents Circle
This course is for Jewish grandparents whose grandchildren are being raised in interfaith homes. It provides participants with skills and techniques to enable them to share Judaism with their grandchildren in an interesting and engaging way and creates a supportive and understanding community of peers.

Rabbinic Literature:
Led by Rabbi Mark S. Miller.
This course will introduce students to a variety of Rabbinic literature: Mishnah, Midrash and Talmud.