Congregation Tifereth Israel offers an introduction to Judaism course for anyone interested in learning more about our faith, and those wishing to become Jewish.  The course is offered by Rabbi Michael Ungar.  The decision to become Jewish is one that needs to be considered carefully, and needs to be discussed with the Rabbi prior to enrolling in this course.  For more information on conversion, or if you are Jewish and just want to find out more about your faith, contact Rabbi Ungar or call him at 253-8523 x113

The course topics are noted below.

Classes meet Sundays, 11:15 am – 12:45 pm

• Intro to course:  Conversion, Who is a Jew, Basic Definition
• High Holidays
• 10 Days of Repentance  – no classes
• Pilgrimage Festivals, Minor Holidays, Fasts
• God, Torah & Israel (Jewish Theology)
• Jewish Prayer
• Hebrew Reading Crash Course I
• Shema & Amida
• Hebrew Reading Crash Course II
• Workshop:  Tallit & Tefillin
• Hebrew Reading Crash Course III
• Living as a Jew:  Home, Synagogue, Community
• Hebrew Reading Crash Course IV
• Synagogue Geography
• Hebrew Reading Crash Course V
• Living as a Jew:  Life Cycle and Commandments
• Field Trip:  Cemetery & Funeral Home
• Shabbat
• Workshop:  Making Shabbat
• Kashrut
• Field Trip:  Kashrut
• Hebrew Bible
• Literature/Midrash
• Anti-Semitism & Holocaust, Part I
• Anti-Semitism & Holocaust, Part II
• Zionism & Israel
• Israel/Arab Conflict
• 4+ Movements in Judaism
• Workshop:  Passover Seder
• Columbus Jewish Community
• Jewish Community Tour
• Wrap-up & On-going study