Introduction to Judaism 2019

Introduction to Judaism graphic

Sundays, 4-6 PM: November 3, 2019 – February 9, 2020

From the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), this 15-session course is perfect for those interested in learning more about Judaism from a Reform perspective. Dating someone Jewish? Interfaith couple? Thinking of converting? Jewish, but not raised with much information? This is the class for you!

Course Outline

Support for Introduction to Judaism is provided by the National Center to Encourage Judaism.

Weekly blog posts

Week 9 – Tabernacles in Time and Space

January 14, 2020 by • Intro to Judaism •

Hello all.  Thanks to those who came out in the icy weather for class last night.  We covered Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and began covering the Jewish Home and Life Cycle. WE WILL NOT HAVE CLASS NEXT SUNDAY AS SCHEDULED.  Some plans changed and I will be out of town.  So no new homework, and I […]

Week 8 – Jewish Holidays III

January 6, 2020 by • Intro to Judaism •

Homework for Week 9 – Jan 12, 2020 READ: Hurwitz: Chapter 9 Honoring Tradition: “Eating our Values” 218 “Reform Jewish Sexual Values”   228 “Resolution of Reproductive Health 233 “The (Wedding) Ceremony 243 “The Ketubah”   250 “Rings and Vows”   252 “the Wedding Address”  256 “Divorce and Remarriage”   262 “Birth and Childhood     272-282 LISTEN Tablet Magazine – […]

Assignment – prep for Jan 5, 2020

January 2, 2020 by • Intro to Judaism •

READ Strassfeld HOLIDAYS: Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur 95-124 Sukkot-Simchat Torah pp 125-160 DO Mussar Soul – Trait Quiz Teshuvah: What steps can I take to be a better: Spouse? Father/mother? Brother/sister? Friend? Member of my community?  

Assignment Week 7 – Hanukkah

December 23, 2019 by • Intro to Judaism •

HOMEWORK – December 22, 2019 Hanukkah   READ Strassfeld HOLIDAYS: Pesach pp 5-46 Shavu’ot pp 69-84 Optional Readings: Honoring Tradition; Embracing Modernity: Any of the selections on Pesach and Shavu’ot or Hanukkah: pp 137-163 About JEWS, HANUKKAH AND CHRISTMAS From My Jewish Learning Jews and Christmas The December Dilema: A List of Articles From The […]

Assignment Week 5 – Shabbat

December 8, 2019 by • Intro to Judaism •

READ: HURWITZ – Chapter 5-7 pp 97-171 (I know, this is a lot of reading, so if you need to just read one thing, read Chapter 7.) HONORING TRADITION – Calendar and Shabbat 65-95 HESCHEL THE SABBATH – first part LISTEN ON BEING – Arnold Eisen: The Opposite of Good Is Indifference or RESPONSA RADIO: […]

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