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Essentials of Judaism

January 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey

Join Rabbi SAM for this seven week IN-PERSON only* course for a deep dive into some of the juiciest parts of Jewish practice and life. This class, or a comparable Intro to Judaism class, is required for Conversion Students and is open to all.

*If meeting in person isn’t accessible, we recommend Soulful Jewish Living on Zoom, a 12-session course that Kehilla is co-sponsoring, offered online with our Synagogues Rising partners. (Thursdays, 4-5:30 Pacific Time, starting Oct. 8th)

Weekly on Mondays IN-PERSON at Kehilla from 7 – 9 pm for 7 sessions

Please note: This class is not a drop-in course. Students must register for the full series. 

Dates:

  • Mon., October 19
  • Mon., October 26
    • no class on Nov. 2
  • Mon., November 9
  • Mon., November 16
  • Mon., November 23
  • Mon., November 30
  • Mon., Dec. 7

The topics that are expected to be covered are:

  • What is Judaism, Anyway?
  • Lashon Kodesh – Hebrew as a Holy Language
  • Mapping the Texts – Sacred Sources
  • Touching the Source – Prayer & Liturgy
  • Cycles of Jewish Sacred Time
  • The Jewish Life Cycle
  • Walking the Path – Halacha and post-Halachic Judaisms
  • Being a Jew in the 21st Century

 

Cost:* 

Members – $224 for all sessions

Non-Members – $280 for all sessions

**No one turned away for lack of ability to pay; please pay what you can at registration or email Rabbi SAM if you need a full discount.

Register Here 

Please email Rabbi SAM Luckey at rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org if you have any questions about registration.

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