Study (Torah) is one of the three pillars on which Jewish life stands, along with worship (Avodah) and acts of loving kindness (Gemilut Hasadim). A Kollel is an institute for advanced adult Jewish studies. The word comes from the Hebrew word “klal” and means a gathering of scholars.

At Temple Beth Hillel, we call our Sunday Morning adult education program, taught by our rabbi, Dean Kertesz, a Kollel because it explores Jewish topics of interest to adults at a level that participants will find both intellectually and spiritually challenging. No prior knowledge is required, only curiosity and the desire to learn.

We invite all invite all congregants to join us, and encourage religious school parents to stay with us after Tefillah to enrich their lives with Jewish study. We also welcome non-congregants to join us for an exciting year of study.

Kollel (Adult Education)

The next meeting of our Sunday morning adult education series Sacred Texts Revealed: Intro To The Talmud will be Sunday, May 17 from 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM. We will look at the issue of God and Evil in light of the Holocaust.

Talmud Study Class

The next meeting of our new weekday Talmud study class will be Wednesday, May 27 th at 4:00 PM in the boardroom of Genser/Watkins LLC, 125 Park Place , Pt. Richmond, 2 nd Floor. No Hebrew is required and newcomers are always welcome.

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class

The next session of the Adult B’nai Mitzvah class will be Tuesday, May 26 at 7:30 PM, with Hebrew study from 7:30 PM to 8:15 PM and tefillah study from 8:15 to 9:00 PM.