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2025-2026 Monday Night Beit Midrash

WINTER SESSION: MONDAYS, JANUARY 5TH, 12TH, 19TH, 26TH, FEBRUARY 2ND, 9TH

Classes held from 7:30pm-8:45pm. $54 for each class. Includes snacks. Virtual option available as noted.

Winter Session Course Descriptions

COOKING: PREPARING PASSOVER-FRIENDLY FOODS
INSTRUCTOR: CHEF DAN SCHEROTTER
The winter cooking course will focus on preparing Passover foods that are based on seasonal produce.
Dishes
JAN 5TH       Caviar deviled eggs with chives
JAN 12TH    Bagna Cauda with fennel and radish crudite
                            Roasted fennel, garlic, radishes and anchovies
JAN 19TH    Pashtida de foie gras and onions with date-pistachio charoset
JAN 26TH    Beef ktzitzot (meatballs) in spicy tomato sauce
FEB 2ND      Spiced roasted cauliflower with schug
FEB 9TH       Poached pears with almond milk custard sauce
 
INTRODUCTION TO SHABBAT PRAYER (virtual option available)
INSTRUCTOR: CANTOR SARAH BECK-BERMAN
Embark on a journey of Shabbat prayers with Cantor Beck-Berman. Together, we will learn about the structure and big ideas reflected in Shabbat service prayers, as well as specific examples of tunes and prayers we use at Beth Ahabah on a regular basis. (Materials to learn and practice some of the basic Shabbat prayers will be provided as an optional enrichment outside of class.) 
 
Local Scholar Lecture Series with the museum & Archives (virtual option available)
FACILITATOR: Dana Isaacoff, Executive Director of the Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives
In 6 weeks we will explore local Jewish history, learn about Jewish communities beyond ours, and explore the ideas of Jewish thinkers through weekly scholar visits from faculty at nearby institutions.
Lectures
JAN 5TH        Jewish Superman
                                         INSTRUCTOR: BRIAN MEYER FROM CBA
JAN 12TH     Jews of Portugal
                                         INSTRUCTOR: RABBI SCHLOMO PERIERA FROM CHABAD
JAN 19TH     Ancient Jewry
                                         INSTRUCTOR: XANDY FRISCH FROM GMU
JAN 26TH     Antisemitism
                                         INSTRUCTOR: ASHER BIEMANN FROM UVA
FEB 2ND       Ancient Rabbis
                                        INSTRUCTOR: MICHAEL DAISE FROM W&M
FEB 9TH       TBA
                                       INSTRUCTOR: JOE BENDERSKY FROM VCU

2025-2026 Winter Monday Beit Midrash Registration Form

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Winter Session: Meets Mondays January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, February 2nd, and 9th.

If a second household member is enrolling please enroll them below. 

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Wed, November 19 2025 28 Cheshvan 5786