Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley
Where Ruach Comes Alive!
3400 North Dobson Road, Chandler, AZ 85224
Phone: (480) 897-3636 | Email: info@tbsev.org
3400 North Dobson Road, Chandler, AZ 85224
Phone: (480) 897-3636 | Email: info@tbsev.org
Please donate (Any amount you would like):
Donations are also being accepted to The Alan Ziv Bnai Mitzvah Tutoring Fund / The Ben Solomon Adult Education Fund
Click here to go visit the fund information page
Come join the whole community to bake challah together! We will mix the ingredients and braid the dough, then take it home to finish rising and bake. If you don’t know how to bake challah, we’ll show you. It’s easier than you think! We will provide ingredients.
Register in the office, or online 
Registration deadline: Mon., Sept. 19, 2022
Date: Thursday, Sept. 22, 7:00-8:30pm
Location: Social Hall
Cost: $10
Taught by Lynne adultedchair@tbsev.org
Learn to Read Hebrew
Come learn the mysteries of the Hebrew alphabet. We will learn it all in just 5 weeks. Free of charge! (Take this class if you are planning to take Miller Introduction to Judaism.)
Register in the office, or online .
Registration deadline: Aug 26, 2022
Class dates: Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm
Sept 1, 8, 15, 29, Oct 6 (no class Sept 22 because we will be baking challah)
Location: Online
Taught by Lynne adultedchair@tbsev.org
Miller Introduction to Judaism
Not for converts only! Whether you’re exploring Judaism for the first time or reconnecting after a long absence, this course is for you. This is an 18-week course, divided into 2 semesters. Students in this class must also attend Learn to Read Hebrew, unless they can already read. Contact Lynne (below) if you missed that class.
“This course is taught through a collaborative educational partnership with the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program of American Jewish University.”
Fee: $150
Register in the office or online.
Class dates: Tuesdays 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Semester 1: Oct 25, 2022 – Dec 20, 2022 (9 classes)
Semester 2: Jan 3, 2023 – Feb 28, 2023 (9 classes)
Location: Zoom
Taught by Rabbi B
Contact Lynne with questions adultedchair@tbsev.org
Aprender a Leer Hebreo
Ven a aprender los misterios del alfabeto hebreo. Lo aprenderemos todo en solo 5 semanas. ¡Gratis!
Inscripción viene pronto.
Fechas de clase: Por determinar pronto
Lugar: en línea (Zoom)
Maestra: Lynne adultedchair@tbsev.org
Por favor, si tienes interés en esta clase, envía email a la maestra.
Hebrew Conversation/Conversación en Hebreo/Conversa em Hebraico
Atem midabrim ivrit? ?אתם מדרים עברית
Informal conversation group. It is helpful if you can read Hebrew. I will give short lessons on vocabulary and grammar, but mostly, we’ll be talking. Beginners welcome!
Grupo de conversación informal. Es útil si puedes leer hebreo. Daré lecciones cortas sobre vocabulario y gramática, pero sobre todo, estaremos hablando.
Grupo de conversa informal. É útil se você pode ler hebraico. Darei aulas curtas de vocabulário e gramática, mas, principalmente, estaremos conversando.
Watch the Event Signup page for registration.
Class dates: Sundays 10:30-11:30am
Oct 23, Nov 6, Dec 4.
Location: Board Room
Taught by Lynne adultedchair@tbsev.org
Learn Torah Blessings (Aliyah)
Learn the blessings so you can be called to the Torah.
We will learn and practice, practice, practice, right on site so you will be a pro! (Hebrew reading not required.)
And while you’re here, stay another hour and join the Hebrew Conversation Club (no experience necessary).
Class date: Sunday December 4, 2022 9:30-10:30am
Watch the Event Signup page for registration.
Location: Sanctuary
Taught by Lynne adultedchair@tbsev.org
Learn to Lead Services or Chant Torah or Haftarah
This project has been created to provide tutoring, mentoring, and guidance to our members to be able to lead parts or all of our Friday Night and Saturday Morning Services. Our target audience is post-bnai mitzvah and older in age. Free of charge!
Prerequisite: Hebrew reading and some singing ability are a good starting point.
Class dates and location: These are one-on-one classes, determined by teacher and student
Taught by: Various teachers. Contact Lynne adultedchair@tbsev.org
Recommended Donation $36
“How-to” on Services, High Holiday Edition
What’s happening up there on the bima? What do I do if they call my name? This is a hands-on class. Practice opening the ark, “dressing” the Torah, being called for an aliyah and more.
Class date: Sunday, Sept. 18, 11:00am-noon
Location: Sanctuary
Register in the office, or online
Taught by Michele
Contact Lynne with questions adultedchair@tbsev.org
A Little Mishnah
Warm-up for the High Holidays with some lessons from Mishnah.
Class dates: Wed., Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
Location: Online only (Please read the TBS-EV weekly bulletin for the Zoom Link)
Recommended donation: $18
Zohar (Kabbalah)
Study Jewish mysticism. No previous experience necessary; readings in both Hebrew and English.
Anyone who wishes to daven may login at 9:00 am.
Class dates: Every Sun 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Location: Online-only for now (Please read the TBS-EV weekly Bulletin for the Zoom Link)
Taught by Isaac
Recommended Donation $18 / semester
Israeli Music, Media and More
We will explore YouTube(™) and other video websites as well as Israeli Radio Stations and where to listen online. Singers / musicians from America and Israel will be discussed.
Class dates: TBD
Location: Online
Taught by: Jason jason@tbsev.org
Donations for this class would be greatly appreciated and should go to the Israeli Music Speaking fund. (Under Adult Education)
Israeli Dance
Better exercise and more fun than counting steps! Come learn “Rikudei Am,” or Israeli Folk Dancing. No experience necessary. We will teach the first hour and have open dancing the second hour.
Class dates: Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, 12:30-3:00 (open dance begins at 1:00)
Location: Social hall
Taught by: Lynne & Jason
Watch the Event Signup page for registration.
Contact adultedchair@tbsev.org with questions or requests – Please fill out the Google form here so we can add you to our interested list.
