Judea Reform - Durham, NC

Each year, JRC offers numerous educational opportunities in a more structured setting via classes located at Judea Reform and, occasionally, in conjunction with other congregations. Courses are open to anyone ready to expand his/her Jewish knowledge and experience. Registration fees may be required.

Introduction to Judaism -- 2008

As either an introduction or a refresher, this class offers Jews and others an introduction to religious practices, life cycle events and other important aspects of Jewish life. The course schedule for 2008 is listed below.

Date Session Title Instructor

Sept. 10 High Holy Days: Rosh Hashanah Rabbi John Friedman

& Yom Kippur Judea Reform Congregation

Sept. 17 Redemption and Wanderings: Rabbi Leah Berkowitz

Pesach and Sukkot Judea Reform Congregation

Sept. 24 Torah: Shavuot and Rabbi Michael Goldman

Simchat Torah Duke Freeman Center

Oct. 15 Jewish Marriage Dr. Ben Landman

Oct. 22 Shabbat Rabbi Steve Sager

Beth El Congregation

Oct. 29 Holocaust and Israel: Rabbi Leah Berkowitz

Yom HaShoah & Yom Ha’atzmaut Judea Reform Congregation

Nov. 5 Jewish Law & Lore: Rabbi Frank Fischer

Jewish Texts

Nov. 12 Beginnings and Endings: Rabbi Michael Goldman

Birth and Death Duke Freeman Center

Nov. 19 Conversion, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Rabbi Jen Feldman

& Jewish Education Chapel Hill Kehillah

Dec. 3 Chanukah & Purim: Rabbi John Friedman

Judea Reform Congregation

All sessions meet at 7:00 p.m. at Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W.
Cornwallis Road, in Durham. The cost of the course is $25 per person for

Synagogue members; $50 for non-members, plus the cost of the textbook.

**There is no ‘pre-registration’. Registration will take place during the first class.

5/28/08

Anshe Mitzvah

Every two years, JRC offers a special Anshe Mitzvah course for adults who have never studied to become a bar or bat mitzvah. Each Anshe Mitzvah group studies Hebrew at a weekly class, learns to read Torah and recite blessings, becomes proficient in leading a service, and meets with Rabbi Friedman for a theology session once a month. The culmination of this training is a special service led by Anshe Mitzvah participants.