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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 Winter Quarter or Annual Pass fee and wish to register for an additional course, please check the "I have already paid for an Annual Pass or the Winter Quarter" box below or 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).
Register for the following Winter Tuition Classes
In-Person and on Zoom Tuesdays, 8:30 - 9:30 amJanuary 6 - March 17, 2026 (no class January 20 & 27 and March 3)
Zoom only Wednesdays, 9:45 - 11:00 amJanuary 14 - March 18, 2026
In-person and on ZoomTuesdays, 8:00-9:00 pmFebruary 10 – March 17 and April 14, 2026
In-Person only Wednesdays, 6:15 - 7:30 pmJanuary 14 - March 18, 2026
In-Person only Tuesdays, 6:15 - 7:30 pmJanuary 13 - March 17, 2026
Zoom only Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pmJanuary 15 - March 19, 2026
Register for the following FREE Winter Classes
Zoom together at Beth El (after HAZAK Fitness) or from the comfort of your own homeThursdays, 11:15 am - 12:15 pmJanuary 8 and January 22, 2026
In-Person and on ZoomThursday, February 5, 2026, 9:30 - 10:30 am
In-Person onlyThursday, 1:00 - 2:30 pmJanuary 15 & 29; February 5 & 19; and March 5 & 26, 2026
In-Person onlySaturdays, 12:30 pm February 7 and March 14, 2026
In-Person and on ZoomThursdays, 11:15 am - 12:15 pmFebruary 12 & 26 and March 12 & 19, 2026
In-Person onlySaturday, February 21, 2026, 12:30 pm
In-Person onlyWednesdays, March 18 & April 29, 2026, 8:00-9:00 pm
In-Person onlyMonday, January 12, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
In-Person onlyMonday, February 9, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
In-Person onlyMonday, March 9, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
In-Person onlyMonday, April 20, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
In-Person only Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 amJanuary 14 & 28; February 11 & 25; and March 11 & 25, 2026