I100-OMJ

This three-part course is designed to serve as an introduction to Jewish living for adults—Jewish and non-Jewish—who want to learn more about the religion, texts, culture and traditions. There will be an emphasis on Jewish ...

P100-BA Instructors: Rosenwasser Starting: 02/21/2012 Location: Congregation Beth Am

This series is designed for those who are interested in the possibility of converting to Judaism. We will discuss the conversion process and explore the issues of Jewish identity and status. Students will have ample ...

I100-BJ Instructors: Dardik Starting: 01/10/2012 Location: Beth Jacob Congregation

What do Jews believe? Is there life after death? What do Jewish texts teach about sex? What is the Jewish Bible? Join other curious individuals to explore Judaism through film clips. Attend one or more ...

I100C-OMJ Instructors: Adar Starting: 03/20/2012 Location: Osher Marin JCC

The Exodus from Egypt is the Jewish 'master story' through which we can look deeply into many aspects of Jewish living. In this part of the series, we will use the Passover story and celebration ...

I100B-OMJ Instructors: Adar Starting: 01/17/2012 Location: Osher Marin JCC

Don't know the difference between the Torah and the Talmud? What the Midrash is all about? We will work together to demystify the various Jewish texts - Torah, Tanach, Midrash, Mishnah, Gemara, Talmud, as well ...

I100B-SJ Instructors: Baugh Starting: 03/28/2012 Location: JCCSF

Designed for Jews who seek a deeper connection with their heritage and for non-Jews wanting a greater understanding of Judaism, this course offers an opportunity to study texts, try Jewish practices, socialize and gain insights ...

I100A-SJ Instructors: Baugh Starting: 01/18/2012 Location: JCCSF

Designed for Jews who seek a deeper connection with their heritage and for non-Jews wanting a greater understanding of Judaism, this course offers an opportunity to study texts, try Jewish practices, socialize and gain insights ...

I100C-TS Instructors: Adar Starting: 04/04/2012 Location: Temple Sinai

Who is a Jew? Who are the Jews? We will explore these questions by looking at Jewish life from many different angles: kashrut, Israel, the movements of Judaism (Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionism and Renewal), Jewish ...

I100B-TS Instructors: Adar Starting: 01/11/2012 Location: Temple Sinai

As the Jews travel through history, we have recorded our experiences in various texts: Bible, Midrash, Mishnah, Talmud, Codes, Responsa literature, and the Prayerbook, which Jacob Petuchowski, a scholar of Jewish liturgy, has described as ...