An overview of the Jewish life-cycle, holidays, and ritual. Students will gain an understanding of Jewish belief, history, and calendar, and gain exposure to important Jewish books including the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud. Each session includes thirty minutes of Hebrew instruction. Please note that the class location rotates among local synagogues and the JCC based on which rabbi is teaching that day. For class locations, please check the syllabus (available this fall). Instructors: Rabbi Berkenwald of Congregation Sinai, Rabbi Aron of Congregation Shir Hadash, Rabbi Alpert of Congregation Beth David, Rabbi Magat of Temple Emanu-El, and Rabbi Seid-Valencia of the APJCC.

To join this ongoing class, please fill out this registration form and send it to Maya Jacobson at mayaj@apjcc.org to receive the syllabus and other class materials.

Register now for the 2019-20 year.