Introduction to Judaism

Introduction to Judaism Course CLASS RESCHEDULING “Shabbat I” on Monday, February 1st “Birth” on Monday, February 8th “Shabbat II” on Thursday, February 11th  (not on the 4th!) All at 7:00 p.m. in the Library.  Thereafter, the normal course schedule will resume.

This course introduces the fundamentals of Jewish thought and practice in 17 sessions for anyone interested in exploring Judaism. Topics include Jewish holidays and life cycle events, theology and prayer, Israel, history and Hebrew. Classes are on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Orientation is January 11, 2010 and the course runs from January through June 2010. Registration forms are available in the Temple office.

More information is at www.urj.org/life/interfaith/taste/socal-az/. You can download a pdf of the registration form and send it in to the URJ office. NOTE - THE ADDRESS FOR THE URJ HAS CHANGED - MAIL YOUR FORMS TO:
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM 3077 UNIVERSITY AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90007.

Students are responsible for their books for the class. Some of the books are available for purchase from the Temple office on a first-come basis. Call (619) 286-2555 to find out details on what is still available. If you would like the Temple office to order the books for you, please notify us before Monday, December 21, 2009. E-mail Donna Lander or call (619) 286-2555 to order books. The list of books required is below.

Introduction to Judaism: A Source Book  Einstein/Kukoff URJ Press, 1999……………………$ 17.95
The Jewish Home  Daniel Syme URJ Press, 2003 ........................$14.95
Gates of Shabbat  Mark Shapiro CCAR Press………………………….$12.95
A Family Haggadah  Shoshana Silberman Kar-Ben, 1997 ............................. $4.95
Choosing Judaism  Lydia Kukoff URJ Press, 2005 ............. ……….$14.95
A Short History of the Jewish People  Raymond Scheindlin Oxford Uni. Press, 1998 ......... .. $17.95
Finding God  Rifat Sonsino/Daniel B. Syme URJ Press, 1999……………………$14.95

A Jewish Bible (Tanakh) (JPS English translation) will be used in the class:
e.g. The Jewish Study Bible Oxford Uni. Press, 2004 . ……. $45.00
or Tanakh. The Holy Scriptures (New JPS Transl.) JPS …………………………..…$35.00