Introduction to Judaism

Sonoma County Jewish Community Center

Wednesdays, January – April 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Join our Sonoma County Rabbis for a 14-session exploration of Jewish life, beliefs and practice.

This class will appeal to those who want to learn about the basics of Judaism or expand on what they already know.

People of all backgrounds and without prior knowledge are welcome.

Courses held Wednesday evenings, January-April 2019, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Class Schedule:

January 9th: The Beginning of Wisdom Introductory Class, All Rabbis

January 16th & 23rd: What is Judaism? & What Does it Mean to be a Jew? Rabbi Feldman

January 30th: Hatch, Match, Dispatch: Exploring Jewish Lifecycle Traditions, Rabbi Wolvovsky

February 6th: The Emergence of Modern Israel, Rabbi Finley

February 13th & 20th: People of the Book & The Art of Jewish Prayer, Rabbi Miller

Febuary 27th: Jewish Life Cycles, Nature’s Cycles: Rediscovering the Hebrew Calendar, Rabbi Golden

March 6th: A Millennium in the Life of the Jews, Reb Keller

March 13th: Mikveh to Mourning: The Sacred Way of Marking Time, Rabbi Kramer

March 28th (Thursday): Mussar: The Art of Being a Mensch, Rabbi Cahn

April 3rd: DNA of the Soul, Rabbi Bush

April 10th: “God” – a Jewish Exploration, Rabbi Gittleman

April 17th: Journey of Liberation Course Closure, All Rabbis

Find full course descriptions at http://www.jccsoco.org/j101-2019

Please be mindful of others who require a scent-free, smoke-free space.

Cost:

$125 for the entire series.

The course textbook “Living Judaism” by Wayne D. Dosick is not included in course fee.

Scholarships available by contacting Ellen Blustein, ellenb@jccsoco.org or (707) 528-2549.

Registration and payment available online only through the JCC Sonoma County’s website http://www.jccsoco.org/j101-2019

Location:

Congregation Ner Shalom

85 La Plaza

Cotati, CA 94931

(707) 528-2549