
Judaism 101
Past SessionsThursday, December 10, 2020 • 24 Kislev 5781 - 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, December 3, 2020 • 17 Kislev 5781 - 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, November 26, 2020 • 10 Kislev 5781 - 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 • 3 Kislev 5781 - 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 • 25 Cheshvan 5781 - 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, November 5, 2020 • 18 Cheshvan 5781 - 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Learn the basics of Jewish history, ritual, and culture.
For the first few months, the class will be paired with the prayerbook class.
Recommended short reading: A Short History of the Jewish People
Recommended longer reading: A History of Judaism by Martin Goodman
Part 1: History
November 5th: What is the beginning of Judaism?
November 12th: Jews in the Bible. Are they just like us?
November 19th: Judaism and its surrounding culture
November 26th: Jews becoming modern
December 3rd: Zionism
December 10th: Hanukkah
Jewish Practice
January 7th: Jews and Food (keeping Kosher)
January 14th: Shabbat
January 21st: Tzedakah (Charity and social support in Judaism)
January 28th: Environmentalism (In honor of Tu Bishvat)
February 4th: Gender in Judaism
February 11th: Tikkun Olam
February 18th: What is Purim?
Purim
March 4th: Bible and Midrash
March 11th: Theology
March 18th: Secular Jewish Culture
March 25th: Passover
Passover
April 8th: Birth
April 15th: Education
April 22nd: Marriage and Divorce
April 29th: Mourning
May 6th: Illness and healing
May 13th: Conversion and Shavuot
May 20th: What comes next? (There will be some additional classes about Tisha B’av and High Holidays in the summer)
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Tue, January 26 2021
13 Shevat 5781
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Upcoming Programs & Events
Feb 2 |
Feb 6 Havdallah on Zoom Motzei Shabbat, Feb 6 6:30p |
Feb 20 Havdallah on Zoom Motzei Shabbat, Feb 20 6:30p |
Mar 2 |
Mar 6 Havdallah on Zoom Motzei Shabbat, Mar 6 7:00p |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Beshalach
Shabbat, Jan 30 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Jan 29, 4:46p |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Jan 30, 5:56p |
Tu B'Shvat
Thursday, Jan 28 |