BEGINNING HEBREW Sundays, 9:30 for beginning Hebrew and 11:00 AM for Intermediate Hebrew, $125, members; $150 non-members
Follow the siddur in Hebrew with Lynnor Holder: In this class you will learn the basics of reading Hebrew with Lynnor’s support and patience. You will be able to begin to follow along in Hebrew at services. This class prepares you for Hebrew II, where your independent reading will increase. Who knows: reading from the Torah may be next!
Instructor: Lynnor Holder, B.A. in Education, M.Ed in Administration and Supervision; New York University. Click here to register.
INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM Sundays, 12:00 - 1:30 PM, No Charge
This class is open to all, and geared for those who are considering conversion.
We will explore the grand theme of the covenant between G-d and the Jewish people as expressed through various understandings of Torah extended through thousands of years of Jewish history. As part of this exploration we will learn about holidays, the sacred literature of Judaism, life cycle events, philosophy/ theology, holy languages and the abiding connection to the Land of Israel.
Instructor: Rabbi Richard Baroff, congregational rabbi at several Atlanta area synagogues
JUDAISM AND WORLD RELIGION Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, No Charge
This class is open to everyone.
Judaism will be compared and contrasted with other religious traditions throughout the world. The ideas about G-d, Creation, Revelation, Redemption, Mysticism and Ethics which are found in Jewish theology will be matched up with and evaluated alongside similar ideas found in Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Sikhism.
Instructor: Rabbi Richard Baroff, congregational rabbi at several Atlanta area synagogues
