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 hellocincy@judaismunbound.com.

In partnership with Judaism Unbound.