Sarah Peltzman Educational Series 2026-2027

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The SARAH PELTZMAN EDUCATIONAL SERIES consists of three and a half educational units, beginning Thursday morning, October 1, 10:00-11:30 a.m., sponsored by the Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood. All units will be presented live and in-person in Goldsmith Hall from 10-11:30 am.

The cost is $25.00 for each full unit, $15 for the mini-unit, and a discounted fee of $70 if you enroll in all four units by the beginning of the 26-27 year. The fee for couples is $35 per full unit, $20 for mini-unit and $100 total for a couple enrolling in all four units at the beginning of the 26-27 year.

All units are open to the entire Jewish community of Greater Kansas City. Each unit will consist of five weeks of class, in addition to a three-week class in March.

For more information, email Leah Haller or call her at 478.918-4721

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All Peltzman sessions will be taught this year by our very own Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda and Rabbi Talia Kaplan

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Unit 1 –Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda

Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2026 (Goldsmith Hall)

Topic—Continuation of “Histories of the Rabbis”

Exploring who the Rabbis were, their backgrounds and families, and why our greatest commentators remain relevant today.

Unit 2 mini – Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda

Dec 3, 10 & 17, 2026 (Goldsmith Hall)

Topic— “Is this Jewish? If you see it, you know it.”

A discussion of symbols of Judaism.

Unit 3 – Rabbi Talia Kaplan

Jan 7, 14 & 21, & Feb 4 & 11, 2027 (Goldsmith Hall)

Topic–Imaginative Rabbinic Literature: Pirkei De-Rabbi Eliezer

Pirkei De-Rabbi Eliezer (The Chapters of Rabbi Eliezer) is an imaginative and diverse Talmudic-era collection of stories about some of your favorite Bible characters. Join Rabbi Kaplan as we learn more about the genre of rabbinic writing called “midrash” through exploring how the rabbis turn familiar stories upside down in this engaging work. No prior experience with rabbinic texts required; all texts will be provided in both the original text and English translation.

Unit 4 – Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda

Apr 1, 8 & 15, (break for Passover) May 6 & 13, 2027 (Goldsmith Hall)

Topic–Judaism Religious Observations: traditions and milestones of Jewish life

Birth, B’nai Mitzvot, Marriage/Divorce