Intro to Judaism

Upcoming Sessions

1. Wednesday, January 8, 2025 • 8 Tevet 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMFischer Library

2. Wednesday, January 15, 2025 • 15 Tevet 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMFischer Library

3. Wednesday, January 22, 2025 • 22 Tevet 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMFischer Library

4. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 • 29 Tevet 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMFischer Library

5. Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • 7 Sh'vat 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMFischer Library

6. Wednesday, February 12, 2025 • 14 Sh'vat 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMFischer Library

7. Wednesday, February 19, 2025 • 21 Sh'vat 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

8. Wednesday, February 26, 2025 • 28 Sh'vat 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

9. Wednesday, March 5, 2025 • 5 Adar 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

10. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 • 12 Adar 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

11. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 • 19 Adar 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

12. Wednesday, March 26, 2025 • 26 Adar 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

13. Wednesday, April 2, 2025 • 4 Nisan 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

14. Wednesday, April 9, 2025 • 11 Nisan 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

15. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 • 18 Nisan 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

16. Wednesday, April 23, 2025 • 25 Nisan 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

17. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 • 2 Iyar 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

18. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 • 9 Iyar 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

19. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 • 16 Iyar 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

20. Wednesday, May 21, 2025 • 23 Iyar 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

21. Wednesday, May 28, 2025 • 1 Sivan 5785

7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOffsite

Past Sessions
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 • 17 Kislev 5785 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Fischer Library
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 • 10 Kislev 5785 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Fischer Library
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 • 3 Kislev 5785 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Fischer Library
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • 19 Cheshvan 5785 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Fischer Library
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 • 12 Cheshvan 5785 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Fischer Library
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 • 5 Cheshvan 5785 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Fischer Library
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 • 28 Tishrei 5785 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Fischer Library

Temple Sinai in Oakland and Congregation Beth El in Berkeley are joining together to offer Introduction to Judaism beginning in October 2024. Learn with Beth El and Sinai clergy about the rituals, holidays, beliefs, big questions, and complexities of Judaism in a welcoming and communal environment. This class is open to all - the Jewish adult who wishes to discover or deepen Jewish knowledge, non-Jews with a Jewish partner or just curious to learn more about Judaism, or those considering choosing Judaism. Participants register for each trimester separately and trimesters may be taken in any order. Please email Rabbi Bressler (rabbibressler@oaklandsinai.org) for questions or to learn more.

Click here to register

Program Dates: 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12

Cost of $150/eight-week session. If cost is a barrier, please reach out to Rabbi Bressler.

Second semester dates will be shared soon and will take place on Thursday evenings at Beth El beginning in mid-February.

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