FALL 2008 SESSION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 11

The Introduction to Judaism Class taught by The Oregon Board of Rabbis is offered twice each year. The eighteen sessions are taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, rotating to several different locations. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology, mysticism, study of Torah and contemporary Jewish America.

Students come from a variety of backgrounds: some are Jews reclaiming their heritage, some are people interested in converting to Judaism, while others are investigating different religions in search of a spiritual comfort level. All are people wanting to learn more about the Jewish faith and what it has to offer.

The “Intro Class” is open to adults over eighteen years of age and presents well prepared lectures, stimulating discussions, breakout group activities, and practice of some blessings and songs. While not a conversion class, most members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis consider this course a pre-requisite for students beginning conversion study with a rabbi at the congregation of their choice.

The fee for the class is $300 (per student or per couple sharing materials) and includes the books given to students at the first class as well as supplementary material used throughout the course. Classes are held on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, and rotate between five different locations which are published on the schedule for each fall or spring session.

For more information about the classes and registration procedure contact the Course Facilitator using the contact us link.

To see the syllabus, click here.