Judaism by Choice Schedule of Classes

Judaism by Choice students will learn:

  • Jewish History and Literature from Biblical, Rabbinic and Medieval periods through the Modern era.

  • Jewish Theology, Philosophy and Mysticism

  • The importance of Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath) and Jewish Holidays

  • Jewish Values

  • Prayers, Traditions and Rituals

  • The Jewish Circle of Life: Birth, Education, Bar and Bat Mitzvah, marriage and Death.

  • The Hebrew Language.

Judaism by Choice 18-session Course Program

INTERACTIVE ONLINE CLASSES FOR CONVERSION TO JUDAISM NOW AVAILABLE

Zoom classes spring cycle

YOU CAN JOIN OUR PROGRAM AT ANY TIME!

If you have any questions, call 888-539-2924, leave a message and Rabbi Neal Weinberg will return your call.
The classes will take place from 7-9:00PM on Sundays and Wednesdays.

ZOOM CYCLE – January 29th, 2023 – June 21st, 2023

All classes taught by Rabbi Neal Weinberg

    1. JANUARY 29 & FEBRUARY 1    Introduction: Who is a Jew? Who are the Jews? What is Judaism?
    2. FEBRUARY 5 & 8             Shabbat I
    3. FEBRUARY 12 & 15        Shabbat II and Kosher
    4. FEBRUARY 21 & 22        Biblical Period I (History and Torah)
      (On Tuesday instead of Sunday and Monday because of President’s Day)
    5. FEB26 & MARCH 1        Chanukah, Tu B’Shevat, Purim
    6. MARCH 5 & 8                 Biblical Period II (Prophets and Writings)
    7. MARCH 12 & 15             Biblical Ideas
    8. MARCH 19 & 22             Rabbinic Period (History and Literature) 
    1. MARCH 26 & 29             Passover  


    NO CLASSES ON  APRIL 2ND TO 16TH – PASSOVER BREAK

    1. APRIL 19 & 20          Judaism and Christianity
      (On Wednesday and Thursday)
    2. APRIL 23 & 26           High Holidays
    1. APRIL 30 & MAY 3  Jewish Holidays
    2. MAY 7 & 10             Medieval Period
    1. MAY 14 & 17          Jewish Mysticism and Birth I
    2. MAY 21 & 24.          Birth II and Marriage
    3. MAY 30 & 31             Death and Jewish Parenting
      (On Tuesday instead of Sunday and Mondaybecause of Memorial Day)
    4. JUNE 4 & 7               Modern Era and Holocaust
    5. JUNE 11 & 14           Zionism and Israel
    6. JUNE 18 & 21            American Judaism

PDF of the schedule

 

Zoom classes summer cycle

YOU CAN JOIN OUR PROGRAM AT ANY TIME!

If you have any questions, call 888-539-2924, leave a message and Rabbi Neal Weinberg will return your call.
The classes will take place from 7-9:00PM on Sundays and Wednesdays.

ZOOM CYCLE – July 16th, 2023 – December 6th, 2023

All classes taught by Rabbi Neal Weinberg

  1. JULY 16 & 19               Introduction: Who is a Jew? Who are the Jews? What is Judaism?
  2. JULY 23 & 25           Shabbat I
    (On Tuesday instead of Wednesday because of Tisha B’Av – 9th day of Av)
  3. AUGUST 6 & 9            Shabbat II and Kosher
  4. AUGUST 13 & 16        Biblical Period I (History and Torah)
  5. AUGUST 20 & 23       Biblical Period II (Prophets and Writings)
  6. AUGUST 27 & 30        Biblical Ideas
  7. SEPTEMBER 6 & 7     Chanukah, Tu B’Shevat, Purim
    (Thursday instead of Sunday and Monday because of Labor Day holiday)
  8. SEPT 10 & 13               High Holidays 
  9. SEPT 18 & 20             Jewish Holidays
    (Monday instead of Sunday because of Rosh Hashana)
  10. SEPT 26 & 27           Rabbinic Period
    (Tuesday instead of Sunday because of Yom Kippur)
  11. OCTOBER 2 & 4     Judaism and Christianity 
    (Monday instead of Sunday because of Sukkot)
  12. OCTOBER 9 & 11     Passover
    (Monday instead of Sunday because of Simchat Torah)
  13. OCT 15 & 18            Medieval Period
  14. OCT 22 & 25            Jewish Mysticism and Birth I
  15. OCT 29 & NOV 1      Birth II and Marriage
  16. NOV 5 & 8                 Death and Jewish Parenting
  17. NOV 12 & 15             Modern Era and Holocaust

NO CLASSES FROM NOVEMBER 19-28 BECAUSE OF THANKSGIVING

  1. NOV 29 & 30             Zionism and Israel
    (Wednesday and Thursday instead of Sunday because of Thanksgiving)
  2. DECEMBER 3 & 6    American Judaism

 

PDF of the schedule