Facilitated by Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp
Take a deep dive into Judaism's core ideas, texts, and practices. This class explores what being Jewish has looked like in the past and scouts ahead for what it could look like in the future. Part lecture series, part study club, and part spiritual laboratory, this series is designed to teach about and challenge mainstream Judaism. This introduction to Judaism course is built around the notion that Judaism is constantly changing and is in a period of especially radical change. We believe that there is no singular way to teach "what Jews believe" or "what Jews do."
Judaism Inbound is an introduction to Judaism class that covers Judaism as a religion, Judaism as history, and Judaism as a culture, with a "spiritual but not religious" approach. It is meant for a wide variety of people, but a perfect course for those considering conversion, in multi-faith relationships, seeking to unlearn/relearn a new framing around Judaism, or just curious about Judaism.
Course participants will also have opportunities for learning and community building, including Shabbat dinners, special topic workshops, a 24-hour retreat, rabbinic mentorship, and more. These benefits are optional and provided at no additional cost for enrolled students.
Thursdays, starting November 7 (12-week course)
November 7 | Jewish Beginnings
November 14 | Thinking Jewish: Foundational Jewish Ideas
November 21 | Learning Jewish: Foundational Jewish Texts
[No Class on November 28 - Thanksgiving Day]
December 5 | Believing Jewish: God (and God optional and no God)
December 12 | Doing Jewish: Halacha
December 19 | Jewish Standard Time: Calendar & Holidays
[No Class on December 26]
January 2 | Abundantly Jewish: Shabbat
January 9 | Living Jewish: Lifecycle Moments
January 16 | Being Jewish: Spiritual Life
January 23 |Jewish Storytelling: History, Memory & (Dis)Continuity
January 30 | Jewish Peoplehood: Antisemitism, Zionism, & Blurred Lines of Allegiance
February 6 | Conclusion: Innovation & Inspiration
The full price value of Judaism Inbound is $499. We are glad to be able to offer subsidized prices in a sliding-scale, pay-what-you-can format. If you would like information about a payment plan, please select “pay later” on the credit card page and contact us at [email protected].
In partnership with Judaism Unbound.
