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Intro to Judaism Classes begin on Sunday, December 1st in Buffalo Grove/ Deerfield!
Intro to Judaism Classes will begin on Sunday, December 1st from 9-11am at New Reform Congregation Kadima in Buffalo Grove/ Deerfield. The classes will take place every Sunday morning for a total of 17 weeks.
To register, please go to www.reformjudaism.org/introil
Why take the course? Perhaps:
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... you recently discovered you have Jewish ancestry and want to learn more about your roots.
... your partner is Jewish and you are not.
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... your adult child is helping to raise Jewish grandchildren.
... you are seeking conversion to Judaism.
... you are Jewish yet somehow, when you were younger, you didn't learn what you'd like to know about the culture and religion of the Jewish people.
... you grew up in a place where there was no synagogue.
... you weren't quite ready to appreciate the Jewish education you were offered.
... your parents didn't think you needed a Jewish education.
... you now seek a way to live a fuller and richer Jewish family life.
... you now want to narrow the cultural gaps between you and your children.
There are many reasons why people choose to register for Introduction to Judaism. Whatever you are seeking, URJ Introduction to Judaism offers you a time and place to broaden your Jewish awareness. It can launch you on a path to deeper personal Jewish connection, acquire a basic Jewish vocabulary, and gain intellectual and experiential knowledge of Judaism as well as the skills necessary to "do Jewish." Intro is designed to be a meaningful, educational experience for any person interested in knowing and understanding Judaism and Jewish life. The course is organized around the major themes of Judaism, and around the holidays and events in the Jewish life cycle, including the following concepts:
- Birth
- Concepts of God
- Conversion to Judaism
- Death and Mourning
- Israel and Zionism
- Jewish Culture
- Jewish History
- Jewish Holidays
- Marriage/Partnership and Family
- Personal Responsibility
- Repentance and the Path of Righteousness
- Worship and Spirituality
