On One Foot: A Introduction to Judaism for Everyone
Judaism is a world unto itself, encompassing rituals, ideas, and thousands of years of history. If you’ve been curious about Jewish learning but didn’t know where to start, this is the place for you! The American Jewish University’s On One Foot curriculum covers all of the essentials in an interactive format that encourages personal engagement. Join Rabbis Abe Friedman, Abi Weber, and many other community rabbis for a year-long adventure in Jewish learning.
This course is ideal for students seeking a basic orientation to fundamental Jewish concepts. The course workbooks are prepared individually for students, and are available through the Temple office. Each session is recorded, so that if you are unable to attend a class, you can view the recording to keep up.
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This class is offered in cooperation with the Rabbi Morris Goodblatt Academy Introduction to Judaism Program sponsored by the Philadelphia Region of the Rabbinical Assembly, which represents Conservative Jewish rabbis in Greater Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. Students interested in conversion should schedule an appointment to meet with one of the BZBI rabbis.
Class Schedule 2021 – 2022
Below is a list of meeting dates and topics. Classes are offered weekly on Mondays between 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM, except for holidays as noted below, and extenuating circumstances.
October 11, 2021
Class #1: From Creation To The Edge Of The Wilderness
October 18, 2021
Class #2: The World of the Bible
October 25, 2021
Class #3: The Heart of Many Rooms: Exploring Jewish diversity
November 1, 2021
Class #4: Holy Days – The Great Wheel of the Jewish Year
November 8, 2021
Class #5: Shabbat – A Palace in Time
November 15, 2021
Class #6: When Do I Bow? (And other questions about Jewish prayer)
November 22, 2021
Class #7: Passover – The Jewish Master Story
November 29, 2021
Hanukkah Celebration
December 6, 2021
Class #8: God – Encountering the Holy
December 13, 2021
Class #9: Talmud – Arguments for the Sake of Heaven
December 20, 2021
Class #10: Starting Over – The High Holidays
December 27, 2021
Winter Break
January 3, 2022
Class #11: Kashrut – The Original Soul Food
January 10, 2022
Class #12: Philosophers, Poets and Mystics: The Jewish Middle Ages
January 17, 2022
MLK Day
January 24, 2022
Class #13: Love, Marriage and Kosher Sex
January 31, 2022
Class #14: From Birth to B’nai Mitzvah – Raising a Mensch
February 7, 2022
Class #15: A Time to Mourn – Traditions for Death, Grief and Healing
February 14, 2022
Class #16: Out of the Darkness – Stories from the Holocaust
February 22, 2022
President’s Day
February 28, 2022
Class #17: Israel – Dreaming of Deliverance
March 7, 2022
Class #18: The Jewish Mission to Heal the World
March 14, 2022
Ask the Rabbi
March 21, 2022
Weather Make-Up Day
