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Adult Education: Introduction to Judaism

27 Sep 2015
Stan Friedman

Give us 21 nights, and we’ll give you 4000 years

Java PrintingThis program is designed to give students (Jews and non-Jews alike) an opportunity to learn about the history, culture and religious practices of Judaism. Taught by Rabbi Joshua Hammerman and Rabbi Jay TelRav, topics include an overview of the history of the Jewish people, how and why Jews pray, a review of lifecycle events and holidays, an explanation of the written and oral law, basic Jewish beliefs, the Holocaust and Israel.

Classes meet for 21 weeks on Wednesdays from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. There is a fee of $180, which includes all materials. Attendees may bring their significant other without charge.

For more information or to register, contact Jayne Vasco at Temple Sinai at (203) 322-1649.

Date Topic Location
Oct 14 What is Judaism – Intro Temple Sinai
Oct 21 The Written Law Temple Sinai
Oct 28 Oral Law, Midrash & Talmud Temple Sinai
Nov 4 Comparative Liturgy Temple Sinai
Nov 11 Hoffman Lecture – Anat Hoffman Temple Beth El
Nov 18 Jewish History – Part I Temple Sinai
Dec 2 Jewish History – Part II Temple Sinai
Dec 9 Shabbat Temple Sinai
Dec 16 The Calendar Temple Sinai
Jan 6 Ethics I Temple Beth El
Jan 13 Ethics II Temple Beth El
Jan 20 Lifecycle I Temple Beth El
Jan 27 Lifecylce II Temple Beth El
Feb 3 History of Non-Orthodox Judaism Temple Beth El
Feb 10 Branches of Judaism Temple Beth El
Feb 17 Kashrut – Animals & the Environment Temple Beth El
Feb 24 Anti-Semitism & the Holocaust Temple Beth El
Mar 2 Zionism & the State of Israel Temple Beth El
Mar 9 Prayer Temple Beth El
Mar 16 Spirituality Temple Beth El
Mar 30 Session with the Rabbis – Wrap Up Temple Beth El

This program is sponsored by Temple Beth El, Temple Sinai and United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien.

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