Events

Holocaust Educators' Institute

Holocaust Museum

The Aftermath of the Holocaust: Liberation, Justice and the Struggles to Survive and Rebuild. 

The Sandra R. Berman Center for Humanity, Tolerance and Holocaust Education, Baltimore Hebrew Institute, and Baltimore Jewish Council are excited to announce a  partnership to help bolster and support educators in the state of Maryland to feel confident and equipped with the skills and knowledge to bring Holocaust education into their school environments. 

  • August 11-13, 2025 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Towson University, College of Liberal Arts 251 University Ave. Towson MD 21252. Note: Tuesday, August 12th - bus trip to the USHMM.
  • Registration is $25.  Coffee, Kosher lunch and snacks provided each day. 
  • Registration for the Holocaust Educators' Institute

Modern Hebrew Adult Education

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Baltimore Hebrew Institute in partnership with Baltimore Hebrew, Beth El, Beth Israel, Chizuk Amuno and Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregations and the Baltimore Zionist District offer Hebrew Ulpan adult education classes.

  • Ten Sessions: 7 - 8:15 p.m., every Tuesday evening 01/28/25 - 04/01/25
  • Location: Beth El Congregation 8101 Park Heights Ave. Pikesville, MD 21208
  • Registration fee: $210. Materials are not included. 
  • Register for the Hebrew Ulpan classes

When registering, select one of the following classes. Prior to the start of classes, instructors will contact students regarding class placement.

Absolute Beginner: Learn basic language concepts, such as the Hebrew alphabet, which are the foundations of learning Hebrew, and progress to learning vocabulary to speak in simple terms on topics such as the weather, clothing and food. No prior experience with the language is necessary.

Beginner l:  The class will continue to build on an existing foundation to grow students’ vocabulary and grammar skills. Students should be able to read and write basic Hebrew and have a vocabulary word bank to converse on simple topics concerning themselves and another person.

Beginner II: The class will continue to build on an existing foundation to grow vocabulary and grammar skills. Students in this class will work on mastery of conversational Hebrew through the lens of Israeli culture and learning everyday dialogue using both modern Hebrew and slang. The course emphasis is on expanding vocabulary and giving the student the tools which he or she needs in order to begin communicating in Hebrew.

Intermediate:  The class will practice informal conversations in conjunction with developing reading and writing skills. Students should be comfortable reading, writing, and conversing on everyday topics. Students will learn how to converse in past and future tenses.

Advanced:  Students should be comfortable speaking and comprehending the Hebrew language. This course is conducted entirely in Hebrew and will focus on the continued development of Hebrew conversation and reading skills.

Questions? Contact Michele Mulligan, Coordinator of the Baltimore Hebrew Institute, at 410-704-7118 or

Past Events and Lectures 

The Sandra R. Berman Center for Humanity, Tolerance & Holocaust Education, Baltimore Hebrew Institute, and Baltimore Jewish Council are excited to announce a new partnership to help bolster and support educators in the state of Maryland to feel confident and equipped with the skills and knowledge to bring Holocaust education into their school environments. 

Join The Berman Center for Humanity, Tolerance and Holocaust Education and the Baltimore Hebrew Institute for a day of learning and discussion at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC

Jennifer Caplan, Ph.D. discusses the relationship between Jews and humor in America.

An exclusive movie screening followed by a reception and an invigorating Q&A with the award-winning filmmaker, Howard Rypp.

In their brilliant new book, “Qohelet: Searching for a Life Worth Living,” philosopher Menachem Fisch and artist Debra Band together probe Qohelet’s inquiry into the value of life “under the sun” — the first illuminated manuscript of the entire biblical text, the first philosophical analysis tracing the coherent path of this biblical thinker’s full argument. 

 

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Combating Bigotry, Celebrating Diversity and Protecting Democracy

YouTube Video Presentations
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The Ethics of Rescue: True Stories Behind Bergen-Belsen's Liberation

Dr. Bernice Lerner

In this author's talk: Dr. Bernice Lerner discusses events that led a Holocaust survivor, Rachel Genuth, and a British medical director, Glyn Hughes, to Bergen-Belsen, and why their narratives tell larger, little-known stories about the suffering of victims, the struggles of liberators, and about the human capacity for fortitude and redemption.  

Hebrew Roots, Jewish Routes

The Sraiah and Chana Shoubin Lecture

Hebrew Roots, Jewish Routes: A Tribal Language in a Global World

Jeremy Benstein, Ph.D.

Why does Hebrew matter? And how does engagement with the language enrich Jewishness?

Jeremy Benstein is an educator and author. He holds a BA in linguistics from Harvard, a master's degree in Judaic studies from the Schechter Institute in Jerusalem, and a doctorate in cultural anthropology from the Hebrew University. He is the author of two books, The Way Into Judaism and the Environment (Jewish Lights, 2006) and Hebrew Roots, Jewish Routes: A Tribal Language In a Global World (Behrman House, 2019).

 

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