Convert to Judaism Chicago area program

ONGOING ENROLLMENT Chicago area Convert to Judaism program
Introduction of Judaism/conversion classes: we have students from all over the Chicago metro area


Email ehntedu@yahoo.com

CONVERSION CLASS / INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM
Intermarried? Converting? Just want to know?
TUESDAYS
7:30 - 9:30 PM until Oct 29 and the new series moves to SUNDAYS 9:30 AM

16 WEEKS COURSE COVERING THE BASICS:
God / Holy Books / Holidays / Life Cycle / Values /History /Kashrut/Israel/Conversion
x Course is 16 weeks. $225 – Tuition & Books
$350 – if converting
INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM NEW SERIES BEGINS TUESDAY NIGHT CLASSES, 7:30-9:30 PM

Introduction, God, Mitzvot
Great Jewish Texts, Christianity
Denominations, Dimensions of
Judaism
Synagogue, Ritual Objects
Upcoming Introduction of Judaism Classes

A new Introduction of Judaism class cycle is beginning on Oct 29 for 16 Sundays It is a 16-week basic course for potential converts, interfaith couples, Jews and all others wishing to learn more about the history, religion, traditions, prayer, and so much more of Judaism.

Upcoming topics are:
God and Mitzvote
Classic Jewish Holy Books
Synagogues and Jewish sacred Jewish objects
Jewish prayer
4000 years of Jewish history
Shabbat

For more information, please call 847-675-4141 or write ehntrab@yahoo.com. Call or email ehntedu@yahoo.com for information on tuition and book fees.

Ezra-Habonim, Niles Township Jewish Congregation's Introduction of Judaism course is designed to give knowledge of the Jewish experience, understanding of the basic tenets of the Jewish faith, and the tools with which to practice the Jewish way of life. This full and comprehensive course of study is designed for non-Jews and Jews who want an introduction to Jewish thought and practice.

The purpose of the Fundamentals of Judaism class is to impart knowledge and understanding of the Jewish historical experience and the Jewish people today. We seek to help you develop an appreciation of the fundamental tenets of the Jewish faith, basic values and practices.

Exposure to the Jewish community and way of life is an integral part of the program. In separate classes the Hebrew language is introduced, leading to your ability to use the prayer book in the synagogue and to handle comfortably the corpus of Hebrew blessings, songs and prayers in the home.

In this course, the “why’s” of Jewish law, custom and ceremony, the “how to” of these, and inner attitudes toward them are stressed. Some of those who take this course do so, not for the purpose of conversion to Judaism, but for the sake of knowledge and personal enrichment. Some are Jews who want to know more about themselves, their heritage and roots. All are people in search of answers to basic questions, who seek ways to meaningful lives.

We hope this program proves informative and helpful to all involved.

Course of Instruction Highlights



The Jewish Way of Life Ritual: its purpose and relationship to ethics.

Jewish law: The synagogue and prayer: Torah and skull cap, talit and tefillin.

A Jewish home: the dietary laws and their meaning for modern times.

The life cycle: from birth to Bar/Bat Mitzvah, to marriage, to death.

The holidays: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Passover, Shavout, Sukkot, Purim, Hanukah.

Jewish History and Thought Survey of Jewish history from biblical times through rabbinic period and middle ages to enlightenment, to rise of American Jewish community and emergence of State of Israel

The Jewish idea of God and how it differs from other conceptions

Jewish views of revelation, messiah, after-life, reward and punishment

What is Zion, Zionism, the idea of “holy land”?

What is Torah?

How did Talmud, midrash, response, codes, develop?

Great Jewish personalities and contributions

The ghetto, crusades, expulsions, anti-Semitism.