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June 2019
Introduction to Judaism: Synagogue and Prayer
Keva and kavanna, Hebrew, tallis/tefillin, learning Hebrew. Cost $10 (members) $15 (non-members)
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Reform Judaism
Basic precepts, non-Halachic, brief comparison to Halachic Judaism, continuity of changing views and practices, patrilineal descent. Cost $10 (member) $15 (non-member)
Find out more »January 2020
Introduction to Judaism: Jewish History
Introductions, Overview of why, what to read. Biblical to CE; Canon, Temple, Egyptians/Assyrians/Greeks/Romans: Mishnah/Talmudic period, development of Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity, early medieval period.
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Medieval
Emancipation and Enlightenment Movements to Modern era: Language of exile: blood libel, pogrom, shtetl, Pale of Settlement, exile and a language of survival. Lachrymose vs Positive Historical viewpoints. $10 for members, $15 for non-members.
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Shoah and the State of Israel
20th century Judaism.
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Jewish Emancipation
Jewish Emancipation (Haskalah) and the emerging Reform Movement.
Find out more »February 2020
Introduction to Judaism: Rabbinic Judaism
What we do, when? Learning Torah: Halachah, Mitzvot, Pirke Avot.
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Purim, Hannukah, Tu B’shevat, Tisha B’Av
Basic history, premises, food, celebrations.
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Shalosh Regalim
Sukkot, Pesach, Shavuot, how, when, where, what.
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Jewish Calendar: Holidays and Festivals
Yamim Noraim, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – teshuvah, food and fasting, Shofar, atonement, observance.
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