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EDUCATION Overview Hebrew School Religious School Confirmation Bar/Bat Mitzvah Torah Study > Adult Education	Congregation Beth Shalom is proud to sponsor Adult Education courses. The current class schedule is listed below. Judaism for Adults What This Course Is: This course is designed to give the basics of Judaism in major areas: Holy Days (Shabbat, High Holy Days, Pilgrimage Festivals, Other important days) Life Cycle (Pregnancy & Birth; Education, Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation; Conversion; Wedding; Divorce; Illness, Death and Dying) Community (Synagogue, Torah, the Major Movements of Judaism) Home (Kashrut, Home Symbols and Art, Jewish Values in the Home) History (with a focus on the major events of modern times, the Holocaust and the Birth of the Modern State of Israel) All this and more will be covered. Who This Course Is For: This course is designed for the following persons: Those who may be interested in conversion--and their family members and significant others Those who feel they did not get an adequate Jewish education in their childhood Those who wish to revisit Judaism from an adult perspective Those non-Jews who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Judaism, the religion of their Jewish neighbors and, of course, the religion of Jesus. Administrative Matters This course will be held at the temporary location of Congregation Beth Shalom at the Corona Heritage Center, 510 W. Foothill Parkway. The first session will take place Saturday February 17th from 4 PM until approximately 5:30 PM. We will meet approximately twice a month on Saturday afternoons for approximately 1 ½ - 2 hours. There is no fee for this course. However, course books will be the responsibility of the student. All those interested are welcomed to come and attend. If you are interested but unable to attend please contact Rabbi Sacks at (323) 653-2412 or call Congregation Beth Shalom at (951) 734-4033. Please be sure to include your name and phone number. Texts for this Course Students should get the following three texts. A History of the Jewish Experience by Leo Trepp. Springfield, NJ: Berhman House: 2001. This is a very good one-volume introduction to Judaism, Jewish history and Jewish life. It is available in paperback. This work has been thoroughly revised from the last version (1972), so please make sure you buy the 2001 edition. The Tapestry of Jewish Time: A Spiritual Guide to Holidays and Life-Cycle Events by Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin. Springfield, NJ: Behrman House, 2000. The first volume’s overview cannot do justice to Jewish holy days and life-cycle events (e.g. birth, marriage, death). This book will help us to understand how Jews mark time, observe, mourn and celebrate. The Jewish Study Bible edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. The Judaism includes a very rich textual tradition. The Jewish Bible, called Tanach, is the place to begin. This version has a helpful running commentary to assist the readers. Next Meeting of the Class The following is the tentative schedule for the remainder of the course. Please be continue to check here at the web site or contact Rabbi Sacks in case of unforeseen changes. November 10: Chanukah and the December Dilemma Readings: Trepp, pp. 67-79, 417-421 Cardin, pp. 94-109 November 17: The Synagogue; Judaism and Christianity Readings: Synagogue: Trepp, pp. 307-315 Judaism and Christianity: Trepp, pp. 89-111 December 10: The Movements of Judaism Readings: Trepp, pp. 169-194; 237-260 December 22: Tu B’Shevat; Tanakh (Jewish Bible) Readings: Tu B’Shevat: Cardin, pp. 110-117 Tanakh: Trepp, pp. 3-22, 23-46, 47-65, 317-326 If you have missed a class, please contact Rabbi Sacks regarding making up the missed session(s). If you are considering conversion, please contact Rabbi Sacks as you near completion of the course to set a date for the final exam and to discuss the finalization of your Jewish status at the American Jewish University, where you will have the opportunity to meet with the Beit Din (a rabbinical court) and enter a mikveh. Back to Top	Donate to the Building Fund Your donation can make the difference! Donate today. Connections Becoming a member of CBS is like joining a big family. Join today.