Essentials of Judaism (FA 2024)

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Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey, Rabbi Dev Noily and guests

Weekly on Mondays from 7-9 pm for 7 sessions, in person only*

Together we will get oriented to the depth and breadth of Judaism, and dive into some of the juiciest parts of Jewish practice and life. This class, or a comparable Intro to Judaism class, is required for Conversion Students and is open to all.

*If meeting in person isn’t accessible, we recommend Intro to Judaism 101, a 12-session course offered online by our friends at Sha’ar Zahav.

Please note: This class is not a drop-in course. Students must register for the full series.

Dates:

Mon., November 11
Mon., November 18
Mon., November 25
Mon., December 2
Mon., December 9
Mon., December 16
Mon., December 23

The topics that are expected to be covered are:

What is Judaism, Anyway?
Lashon Kodesh – Hebrew as a Holy Language
Mapping the Texts – Sacred Sources
Touching the Source – Prayer & Liturgy
Cycles of Jewish Sacred Time & Jewish Life Cycle
Walking the Path – Halacha and post-Halachic Judaisms
Being a Jew in the 21st Century

Cost:*

Members – $196 for all sessions
Non-Members – $224 for all sessions

*No one turned away for lack of ability to pay; please pay what you can at registration.
If you need a full discount, or have other questions, email Rabbi SAM at rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org.

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Classes will be in-person at Kehilla in a wheelchair accessible space. Masks are required when indoors, unless one can’t mask for medical reasons, and except for the teacher while teaching, who will take a covid test before each class. More information about Kehilla’s current covid policies below this question. Do you have any additional access needs? (open answer)

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Cost:*
Members – $196 for all sessions
Non-Members – $224 for all sessions

*No one turned away for lack of ability to pay; please pay what you can at registration.
If you need a full discount, email Rabbi SAM at rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org.

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