Introduction to Judaism class in Oakland

(Photo by Ian Chin Photography)

 

This is one of the LEAST expensive basic Judaism classes I’ve ever seen. If you are curious about getting a solid foundation in Judaism, start with a basic class.
For this class you can contact Rabbi Mark Bloom for further information by emailing him at rabbibloom@tbaoakland.org.

 

Introduction to Judaism 
This class aimed primarily at those interested in conversion but open to anyone and everyone interested in learning about Judaism. It will cover Jewish texts, holidays, the Jewish life cycle, prayer, the Holocaust, Israel, and other topics within Judaism. The class is taught by Rabbi Mark Bloom.

Dates:  10 sessions beginning January 22 and continuing on Wednesdays
Time:   7:30 PM
Place:   Temple Beth Abraham, 341 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland
Cost is $36, and one should purchase the book How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household by Blu Greenberg on their own.
Also recommended is To Life by Harold Kushner
You can get both books at Afikomen Judaica in Berkeley.

 Class Schedule
January 22—God, Torah, and Israel, Who is a Jew?  Jewish Sacred Texts: Torah, Talmud, Tanach, Midrash, How a Bill Becomes a Law
January 29—Prayer, the Siddur, Understanding the Service
How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household by Blu Greenberg, Chapters 4-5
February 5—Shabbat and Kashrut
How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household by Blu Greenberg, Chapters 1-2
February 12—The High Holidays
How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household by Blu Greenberg, Chapters 15-17
NO CLASS February 19
February 26—Other Jewish Holidays
How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household by Blu Greenberg, Chapters 18-24
March 4– The Jewish Life Cycle: Birth, Brit, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Marriage, Death and the Afterlife
How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household by Blu Greenberg, Chapters 9-10, 14
March 11—A Bird’s Eye View of Jewish History
March 18—Holocaust and Israel: Why They Are Such an Important Part of Our Story
NO CLASS March 25
April 1—Torah Study, the “New” Jewish Community, and Final Question