Intro to Judaism 2024-5
CBI’s Intro to Judaism course invites you to explore Jewish history, culture, traditions, and wisdom in an inclusive environment, where questions are always welcome. Whether you’re considering conversion, Jewish and want to get back in touch with your roots, learning about Judaism for the first time, or merely want to learn for the sake of learning – we welcome all.
Our class follows American Jewish University’s Miller Introduction to Judaism Program curriculum and covers the essentials of Judaism, including its holidays, rituals, ideas, and traditions. Classes are offered in-person on Sunday afternoons, from October 2024 through March 2025, and will be taught primarily by our CBI clergy, Rabbi Adam Greenwald and Cantor Amy Robinson Katz.
October 20, 2024 thru March 30, 2025
Sundays, 1-3pm
Non-Members: $180/individual, $250/couple
Members: $100/individual, $150/couple
Scholarships available for those who need
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Course Outline:
- October 20. Torah: Our People’s Story
- October 27 Ancient Israel: Kings, Priests, and Prophets
- November 3 Two Jews… Three Opinions: Jewish Diversity
- November 10 Holy Days: The Festivals of the Jewish Year
- November 17 Shabbat: A Cathedral in Time
- November 24 Prayer: Keva and Kavanna
- December 8 God Wrestling
- December 15 The Rabbinic Revolution
- January 5 Days of Awe: Understanding the High Holy Days
- January 12 Jews + Food
- January 26 Under Crescent & Cross: The Jewish Middle Ages
- February 2 Love: The Greatest Blessing
- February 9 From Generation to Generation: Raising Jewish Kids
- February 23 Life’s Hard Times: Walking the Mourner’s Path
- March 2 Passover: Exodus and Us
- March 16 Hatred and Heroism: Combating Antisemitism
- March 23 Israel: A Great Dream
- March 30 The Jewish Mission to Heal the World
Schedule and subjects are subject to change.