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 Abi Weber, Kenneth A. Stern 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.
Conversion Candidates and interested partners should register through the Goodblatt website.
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.
On One Foot at BZBI 2025-2026
Mondays, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
| Date | Topic |
| 10/27/25 | Unit 1: From Creation To The Edge Of The Wilderness |
| 11/3/25 | Unit 2: The World Of The Bible |
| 11/10/25 | Unit 3: A Heart Of Many Rooms: Exploring Jewish Diversity |
| 11/17/25 | Unit 4: Holidays: The Great Wheel Of The Jewish Year |
| 11/24/25 | Unit 5: Shabbat: A Palace In Time |
| 12/1/25 | Unit 6: When Do I Bow? And Other Questions About Jewish Prayer |
| 12/8/25 | Unit 7: Passover: The Jewish Master Story |
| 12/15/25 | Hanukkah Celebration! |
| 12/22/25 | Winter Break – NO CLASS |
| 12/29/25 | Winter Break – NO CLASS |
| 1/5/26 | Unit 8: God: Encountering The Holy |
| 1/12/26 | Unit 9: Talmud: Arguments For The Sake Of Heaven |
| 1/19/26 | MLK Day – NO CLASS |
| 1/26/26 | Unit 10: Starting Over: The High Holy Days |
| 2/2/26 | Unit 11: Kashrut: The Original Soul Food |
| 2/9/26 | Unit 12: Philosophers, Poets, & Mystics: The Jewish Middle Ages |
| 2/16/26 | Presidents’ Day – NO CLASS |
| 2/23/26 | Unit 13: Love, Marriage & Kosher Sex |
| 3/2/26 | Purim Celebration & Megillah Reading |
| 3/9/26 | Unit 14: Birth To B’nei Mitzvah |
| 3/16/26 | Unit 15: A Time To Mourn |
| 3/23/36 | Unit 16: Out Of The Darkness: Stories From The Holocaust |
| 3/30/26 | Unit 17: Israel: Dreaming Of Deliverance |
| 4/6/26 | PESAH – NO CLASS |
| 4/13/26 | Ask the Rabbi: Closing Panel |
| 5/11/26 | Weather Make-up Day |
