B'nai Israel Congregation

All 5th and 6th graders are invited to join B’nai Israel clergy and staff at Pearlstone Retreat Center for a weekend of fun and games! Celebrate Shabbat and get to know new friends on this special weekend away.

All 5th and 6th graders are invited to join B’nai Israel clergy and staff at Pearlstone Retreat Center for a weekend of fun and games! Celebrate Shabbat and get to know new friends on this special weekend away.

$36 for members; $50 for nonmembers Why do we chant our sacred texts with a melody, instead of just reading them? Where does trope come from and how does it work? This class will explore the history and theory of trope, the system(s) for chanting biblical texts. Open to students at all levels; no previous knowledge of trope is necessary. This class was also offered in the fall of 2022, and is back by popular demand.

Join us for another riveting book review filled with anecdotes, fun facts, and discussion. An enjoyable experience not to be missed! And of course, there will be coffee and cookies!

Prepare to dance in the aisles! The uplifting Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning hit by superstar Cyndi Lauper lands on the Olney Theatre Mainstage. Charlie Price is desperately trying to save his family’s shoe factory, when an encounter with Lola, a London drag queen in need of a quick repair for her boot, unites them in a new business venture. Hilarious and moving, Kinky Boots is an optimistic, 21st Century tale of finding community and family in unlikely circumstances.

The Keeper (1 hr., 59 min.; English) The Keeper tells the incredible true story of a German soldier and prisoner of war who, against a backdrop of British post-war protest and prejudice, secures the position of goalkeeper at Manchester City, and in doing so becomes a soccer icon. His signing causes outrage to thousands of fans, many of them Jewish. But Bert receives support from an unexpected direction: Rabbi Alexander Altmann, who fled the Nazis. But fate may soon intervene.

The Thread Collectors by Shaunna Edwards & Alyson Richman The story of a Black woman in New Orleans and a Jewish woman in New York, both of whom are fighting for the cause of freedom and Union victory through their needlework during the Civil War.

$36 for members; $50 for nonmembers Jewish literature is not only filled with narratives and legal codes, but also includes some of the greatest teachings about wisdom. From the words of Moses through the writings of Maimonides, we will explore more than a millennium of Jewish wisdom. Learn more about the ethical and spiritual lessons of Judaism in this course. *Note that there is no class on March 7 in celebration of Purim

Join fellow Men’s Club members over drinks and discussions with a member of the B’nai Israel clergy.