Introduction to Judaism

Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens.

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Introduction to Judaism

Accessing a New Kind of Jewish Community Through Introduction to Judaism Online

Rabbi Ellen Nemhauser

May 11, 2021

Three years before the COVID-19 pandemic response sheltered millions of people at home and drove us to do all things virtual, the URJ was crafting online communities of learners as they journeyed together through our 21 sessions of Introduction to Judaism Online.

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Introduction to Judaism

New in 2021: Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)

December 30, 2020

The URJ is excited to introduce Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults, a 10-session online course to teach participants to learn the shapes and sounds of the Hebrew alphabet,

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New in 2021: Introduction to Judaism Online Taught in ASL

December 28, 2020

Participants are invited to join Rabbi Rebecca Dubowe for this engaging, online course for Deaf adults who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Jewish life through a Reform lens.

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What Congregations Have Learned from Shifting Intro and Taste Programs Online

Rabbi Miriam Wajnberg

October 27, 2020

Amidst the urgent pastoral and practical needs of this moment, congregations have committed to the crucial engagement work of Intro to Judaism and A Taste of Judaism®, work that is necessary now more than ever.

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Introduction to Judaism

11 Vital Resources to Jump-Start Your Congregational Work in the New Year

Amy Asin

October 5, 2020

As you begin to emerge from the rush of the High Holiday season, start off 5781 by setting an agenda for change in partnership with the URJ. Here are a few ways that you can connect to the URJ.