Living a Jewish Life
LJL is our Introduction to Judaism Course
Registration for the 2024 cohort is full. If you have any questions, please reach out to Trish Ivey
Class will be held on Tuesdays, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (In person and online)
**All classes will be recorded** **Attendance is mandatory**
This introductory course is intended to convey information about the major facets of Judaism: holidays, life cycle occasions, Israel, etc. Students in this class typically come from a variety of backgrounds: Born-Jews, Interfaith couples, folks who are interested in converting to Judaism and some who are simply curious and would like to learn more about Judaism.
New cohorts begin in January with registration opening in the December prior.
For those taking this class for the purpose of conversion; you will be expected to write journal entries, a book report, meet with your mentor 4 times throughout the year, and complete two end of the semester exams.
No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, Rabbi Folberg and Rabbi Levy look forward to teaching you along the way.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Trish Ivey.
2023 / 2024 LJL Class Schedule
Topics for Class
Fall 2024
September 10th: Selichot, Elul and Rosh Hashanah
September 17th: Yom Kippur
September 24th: Sukkot and Simchat Torah
October 22nd: Liturgy - Prayers, Prayer Books & Praying
October 29th: Jewish Denominations
November 12th: Israel
November 19th: Gender, Sexuality and Judaism
December 3rd: Torah and Beyond
December 10th: Chanukah and the December Dilemma
Spring 2024
January 16th: Intro and Blessings
January 23rd: Shabbat Part I
January 30th: Shabbat Part II
February 6th: Life Cycle - Marriage
February 13th: Life Cycle - Birth
February 20th: Life Cycle - Death
February 27th: Life Cycle - Conversion
March 19th: Purim
March 26th: God
April 2nd: Antisemitism and the Holocaust
April 9th: Passover Part I
April 16th: Passover Part II - Model Seder
April 30th: Shavuot and Conclusion
Class Materials
Please contact Trish Ivey in the Clergy Office at 512-454-6806 ext. 214 for more information on Living a Jewish Life.