Introduction To Judaism - 5786
Wednesdays, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Classes will be in person from October 22 through May 27.

Facilitated by Rabbi Jared Skoff

Whether you are new to Judaism or just want to get back to basics, this is a great opportunity to learn with Rabbi Jared Skoff. Come learn or relearn about the basic tenets of being Jewish and our Jewish people. Classes will cover Judaism’s biggest and most inspiring ideas as well as the nuts-and-bolts of daily Jewish living. Including:

Intro to Judaism Topics Include:
· History and culture of the Jewish people
· Holy days and festivals
· Shabbat
· Passover
· Jewish concepts of God and ethics
· Synagogue and its services
· Rabbinic Judaism
· Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World)
· Life cycle observances including: birth, Bar & Bat Mitzvah,
· marriage and death
· Kashrut: the Jewish dietary laws
· Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust
· Israel and Zionism
· Diversity of contemporary Jewish life