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Gertrude Lederman Family Continuing Education Program Continuing Education classes at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El offer a wonderful chance to deepen your understanding of Jewish thought, culture, and identity. We offer a variety of free and tuition classes.
For Free classes and events, please select the "FREE classes only" option below. You will not be charged tuition upon checkout.
The fee for Continuing Education tuition courses: $60 for Beth El Members per quarter $180 Annual Pass for Beth El Members (includes all classes, unless otherwise noted, during the 2025-2026 fall, winter, spring and summer quarters) $125 for Guests per quarter $360 Annual Pass for Guests members (includes all classes, unless otherwise noted, during the 2025-2026 fall, winter, spring and summer quarters) Payment for one course includes, unless otherwise noted, any additional classes during the same quarter at no additional charge. Register and pay below. If you have already paid the Fall Quarter or annual fee and wish to register for an additional course, please contact Marcie Eskin. One registration per person. Please complete the form twice if enrolling 2 people. If you are a member of Beth El and are currently logged into your Beth El ShulCloud account, please add your name to the top box above the graphic and it will auto-populate your information into the form. If you receive a message that the form will be submitted as "public" it is okay; it only means it will come over to the admin side without that part filled in. For questions or additional information, please contact Rachel Kamin, Director of Lifelong Learning at (847-926-7902) or Marcie Eskin, Education Coordinator (847-926-7903).
In-Person and on Zoom Tuesdays, 8:30 - 9:30 am September 2 - 16; October 21 - December 16, 2025 (no class November 25)
Zoom only Wednesdays, 9:45 - 11:00 amOctober 22 - December 17, 2025 (no class November 26)
In-Person and on ZoomThursdays, 11:15 am - 12:15 pmOctober 30; November 6, 13 & 20, 2025
In-Person and on Zoom though In-Person is preferredTuesdays, 8:00 - 9:00 pmNovember 4, 11 & 18, 2025; December 2 & 9, 2025; January 6, 13, & 20, 2026 Additional fee including print book or ebook: $60 for members; $125 for guests
In-Person only Wednesdays, 6:15 - 7:30 pmSeptember 10 & 17; October 22 - December 10, 2025 (no class November 19 or 26)
In-Person only Tuesdays, 6:15 - 7:30 pmSeptember 9 &16; October 21 - December 9, 2025 (no class November 18 or 25)
Zoom only Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm October 23 - December 18, 2025 (no class November 27)
In-Person onlySaturdays, 12:30 pm October 25 and December 6, 2025
Tuesdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pmOctober 28, 2025 - May 19, 2026
FREE for Beth El members; $360 for guests. Guests should check the $360 Annual Pass for Guests registration option above.
In-Person and on Zoom Thursday, December 4, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Open play, In-Person only Monday, December 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Questions? Contact rkamin@nssbethel.org
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 11:15 am - 1:00 pm
In-Person only Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 amOctober 22; November 5 & 19; December 3 & 17, 2025