Introduction to Judaism

Past Sessions
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 • 28 Sh'vat 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 • 21 Sh'vat 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 • 14 Sh'vat 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 • 7 Sh'vat 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 • 29 Tevet 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 • 22 Tevet 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 • 1 Tevet 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 • 23 Kislev 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 • 16 Kislev 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 • 2 Kislev 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 • 24 Cheshvan 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 • 17 Cheshvan 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 • 10 Cheshvan 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 • 3 Cheshvan 5784 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Sherith Israel

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM: Exploring Jewish Concepts and Practices

Wednesdays, 6:30-8 pm, In-person at Sherith Israel

This survey course addresses four questions: How do Jews worship? What holidays do Jews observe? How do Jews approach life cycle events? And what do Jews believe? This course is designed for adults interested in learning about Judaism and is the first step in our Journey to Judaism conversion program.

Free for Sherith Israel members. Class fee for nonmembers is $180 per person. Couples are encouraged to attend together. Scholarships available. No one turned away for financial reasons. Questions? Give us a call: Talia 415-349-5209.

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24 Nisan 5784

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Thursday ,
MayMay 2 , 2024

Book Salon with Yuliya Patsay
Thursday, May 2nd 7:00p to 8:30p
Irreverent, nostalgic and vulnerable, Until the Last Pickle, is a memoir replete with remembrances, anecdotes, and exactly 18 recipes. It’s an exploration of identity and belonging — at once, deeply personal and broadly relatable — told through the lens of one family’s “totally average” immigration journey.
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Friday ,
MayMay 3 , 2024

Studio Family Shabbat Dinner
Friday, May 3rd 7:15p to 8:30p
Join us as we spend a wonderful evening eating delicious food in community. Services begin at 6pm, followed by dinner at 7:15pm. Bring your friends and family! Family of Studio students welcome. Please RSVP and include the number of attendees in the notes by Thursday, May 2nd, at 12pm. Please reach out to Jonathan Emanuel if you have a special circumstance or are in need of financial accommodations.
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Saturday ,
MayMay 4 , 2024

Hybrid Torah Study
Saturday, May 4th 9:15a to 10:15a

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Sunday ,
MayMay 5 , 2024

Studio @ Sherith Israel
Sunday, May 5th 9:30a to 12:30p

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Sunday ,
MayMay 5 , 2024

SF Community Yom Hashoah Commemoration & Day of Learning
Sunday, May 5th 1:00p to 7:00p
1-4 pm: Workshops, art experiences, panel discussion 4 pm: Memorial name reading 5 pm: Commemoration, Yizkor Service and Keynote Speech Presented by the Jewish Family and Children's Services Holocaust Center, in partnership with the San Francisco Jewish Community Center, Congregation Sherith Israel, and other San Francisco synagogues and partner organizations.
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2024

Podcasting the Jewish Future
Tuesday, May 7th 6:00p to 7:00p
First Tuesday of the Month, In Person Only Gather with Rabbi George Altshuler for a once-a-month discussion of podcasts on Judaism in the United States.
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 8 , 2024

Climate Justice: An Evening of Learning, Community & Action
Wednesday, May 8th 6:30p to 8:00p
Rabbi Altshuler will lead a Jewish text study about climate justice and hope. Then hear about opportunities to get involved in activism, and join in a discussion on next steps. In Person.
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 8 , 2024

Introductory Hebrew
Wednesday, May 8th 7:15p to 8:15p
Participants learn to read and pronounce the letters of the Hebrew alef-bet, as well as gain familiarity with the prayerbook, basic blessings and core parts of the liturgy. No prior knowledge required. Taught by Noa Levy.
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 14 , 2024

In Focus: Israel/Gaza with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
Tuesday, May 14th 7:00p to 8:30p
Join us for the culmination of our In Focus: Israel/Gaza discussion series on Yom Ha'atzmaut with Rabbi Ed Feinstein, a faculty member at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, senior rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, California, and lecturer at the Ziegler Rabbinical School of the American Jewish University.
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 15 , 2024

Holding Complexity: Progressive Jews & Antisemitism
Wednesday, May 15th 5:00p to 7:00p
The increased manifestation of antisemitism in our country and beyond is not only painful and frightening but also complex. Join Rabbi Julie Saxe-Taller and members of Sherith Israel to learn a framework for understanding the role of antisemitism in our society and to build our capacity to address it together.
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