INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM, MONDAYS, 7:00-8:30 P.M. $360. 

TAUGHT BY RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY

7:00-7:30 Beginners Hebrew Reading

7:30-8:30 Judaic Studies (see below):

This course provides a detailed introductory overview of many important Jewish topics, including Hebrew reading, Shabbat and Holy Days, Reform Judaism, Torah, Bible and major Jewish Source Texts, Calendar, Prayer, Liturgy, History, Life Cycle and the Jewish home. No background needed. This is a requirement for anyone seeking to become a Jew-by-Choice, but is also suitable for anyone, Jewish or not, who wants a general overview of Jewish life.

This course provides a detailed introductory overview of many important Jewish topics, including Hebrew reading, Shabbat and Holy Days, Reform Judaism, Torah, Bible and major Jewish Source Texts, Calendar, Prayer, Liturgy, History, Life Cycle and the Jewish home.  No background needed.  This is a requirement for anyone seeking to become a Jew-by-Choice, but is also suitable for anyone, Jewish or not, who wants a general overview of Jewish life. 
 
11/3    Shabbat 
11/10  Reform Judaism 
11/17  Torah Roll (the Torah scroll) 
11/24  Torah (theories of authorship/contents) 
12/1    Jewish Calendar/Jewish Holy Days Part 1 
12/8     Jewish Holy Days Part 2 
12/15   Jewish Source Texts (Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Commentaries, Responsa) 
1/5       Aspects of Jewish Prayer 
1/12     Jewish Liturgy 
1/26     Jewish History Part 1 (Biblical through pre-modern times) 
2/2       Jewish History Part 2 (modern history, Holocaust, Israel) 
2/9       Jewish Life Cycle Part 1 (Pre-birth through B’nai Mitzvah/Confirmation) 
2/23     Jewish Life Cycle Part 2(Conversion, Marriage, Divorce, Death/Mourning) 
3/2       The Jewish Home (Kashrut, Mezuzah, other objects, tzedakah, values, etc.)