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The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas will once again offer a community-wide course, “Judaism for Conversion Candidates” beginning Thursday, August 20, 2020. The year-long course will be taught on a rotating basis by rabbis from the Reform, Conservative, Orthodox and non-denominational movements and is intended to acquaint those considering conversion to Judaism with what it means to live Jewishly. Each student will be required to secure a congregational rabbinic sponsor by February 1 and meet the conversion requirements developed by their rabbinic sponsor.

The class provides a comfortable forum for students to learn about Jewish holidays, home celebrations, life-cycle observances, rituals and Jewish prayer, Torah, Judaism’s view of God, Israel and about our religion’s movements.  Each class will include a 30-minute Hebrew component.  Participants will combine Jewish learning with Jewish “doing” as they become part of a shared community and create Jewish memories by taking part in a Shabbat and Havdalah experience.  They will also participate in holiday celebrations and observances. This course allows future Jews-by-choice the opportunity to meet one another and to learn not only about Judaism but also about the Kansas City Jewish community.

Classes will take place virtually on Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:00 p.m.; some sessions may rotate among synagogues and the Jewish Community Campus later in the year.

An orientation session is scheduled for August 13, 7:00-9:00 p.m.  To register contact Annette Fish, Rabbinical Association Administrator/Program Director, by email at afprogram@aol.com or 913-327-4622.

The program is sponsored by the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City with generous funding provided by the Menorah Heritage Foundation and the National Center to Encourage Judaism. This course is taught through a collaborative educational partnership with the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program of American Jewish University.

 COMMUNITY-WIDE COURSE

“JUDAISM FOR CONVERSION CANDIDATES”

A 36-week course to Learn about Judaism for Anyone Considering Conversion

 2020-2021 COURSE INFORMATION

GOALS:  The year-long course is intended to acquaint those considering conversion to Judaism with what it means to live Jewishly. Learn about Jewish holidays, home celebrations, life-cycle observances, rituals and Jewish prayer, Torah, Judaism’s view of God, Israel, and about our religion’s movements.  Each class will include a 30-minute Hebrew component.  Combine Jewish learning with Jewish “doing” – become part of a shared community and create Jewish memories by taking part in a Shabbat and Havdalah experience and participating in holiday celebrations and observances. This course will allow future Jews-by-choice an opportunity to study with rabbis, meet others exploring Judaism and learn about Judaism and the Kansas City Jewish community. Classes are taught by Rabbis of all denominations.

WHEN: Classes will meet via Zoom Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Orientation August 13, 2020 7:00-9:00PM

Classes begin August 20, 2020

Last class is scheduled on June 3, 2021

Approximately 36 sessions with breaks for winter and Jewish holidays

Extracurricular activities for Sukkot, Chanukah, Passover, Havdalah and Shabbat to be announced

LOCATION: Classes will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice. We hope to rotate sessions among synagogues and the Jewish Community Campus later in the year. A detailed schedule will be provided at orientation.

REQUIRED: Each student will be required to secure a rabbinic sponsor by February 1st and meet the conversion requirements developed by their rabbinic sponsor.

 FEE: $250 includes course textbooks

INFO: For additional information or to register for this course, visit kcrabbi.org or contact Annette Fish, Rabbinical Association Administrator, by email afprogram@aol.com or call 913-327-4622. Rabbi Doug Alpert is the rabbinic course coordinator.