I teach about Judaism online. Some of it, like this blog, is free to anyone who accesses it. But if you’d like something a bit more organized, especially if you need a formal “Introduction to Judaism” course for conversion or a wedding, I also offer a class through Lehrhaus Judaica of Berkeley, CA.
This year’s “Online Intro” class will begin on October 23, at 3pm Pacific Time. We use Adobe Connect, a program that will allow most people to access the class if they have an Internet connection and a computer.
If Sunday afternoons (or evenings) don’t work for you, don’t worry. I will email a link to class recordings to everyone who is registered for the class. I am happy to meet with you via Skype or phone to answer questions, and you can participate in class discussions via the class Facebook page.
The class comes in three parts. You can take one of them, or all three, in any order:
Fall: Lifecycle and Holidays – exactly what it sounds like (begins October 23)
Winter: Israel and Texts – a look at Ancient and Modern Israel via traditional texts (begins January 15, 2017)
Spring: Traditions of Judaism – a look at the vast diversity of the Jewish world: Mizrahi, Sephardic, Ashkenazi, Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, American, and other possibilities. (begins March 26, 2017)
For more information, check out the class website.
To register, and for class fees, go to our Lehrhaus online catalog page.
Hi Rabbi Ruth! Is it $225 per session or $225 for the entire series (3 sessions)?!
Thank you for offering this!
It’s $225 for the entire 24 week year. Each season of the class individually is $90. There’s a price break for students who commit to the entire year on the front end.