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FEATURE | What Jewish History Forgot
WHEN YOU NEED A RABBI Ben Leinow Rabbi, PhD
IN OUR MID’ZT In our Mid’zt is a 12 session experience in Jewish understanding, acceptance, spirituality, history, and existence. It is devoted to offering recognition to the person in our midst desiring to find his/her rightful and appropriate place in the Jewish community, and possibly in Congregation B’nai Tikvah. Sessions: 1. And 2. these two sessions will be devoted to the basic inner workings of the Synagogue, community and home. We will teach blessing for the lighting of the candles, Torah blessing, and all the basic phrases that help you to feel at home in the Jewish community. We will learn the Noatic Laws, and by the end of session 2 we will all have Hebrew names. 3. and 4. We will be devoted to understanding the observance of all the Jewish Holidays, and their traditional and modern meaning to our people.
and 6. Jewish Calendar and basic Jewish Symbols that connect us. 7. Jewish People hood. We will understand how a Jew in a distant part of the world can be harmed, and it hurts us as well. 8. Love of and support of Israel: The importance of Judaism in the modern scheme of who we are today. Those who would care to will be eligible to become ‘Ger Toshav’. 9. Jewish History and Bible: Why we are the people of the Book. Which book that is and how it impacts us on a daily basis. 10. Raising our children to love and appreciate Judaism and all the religions of the world. 11. Judaism and Christianity: How we have interchanged and complimented each other. What our G-d concepts are, how they are alike and different at the same time. How and why we must each support our beliefs and values. 12. What is conversion? How we prepare for it, and how it affects our Synagogue and community. 5.
Rabbi Ben’s Next Class On Judaism At Congregation B’nai Tikvah
The program is intended for Jews and non-Jews who would like to gain a better understanding of Judaism. This class is for students who want to convert to Judaism or those who would like to gain deeper insight into the basics of Jewish life, language and history.
We will look at the observance of all holidays, Shabbat, the Jewish calendar, the Jewish people, history and bible, raising children, Judaism and Christianity, and develop love and support for Israel. We will also discuss what conversion really is, how to prepare for it and how it affects our Synagogue and community.
Through the twice a month sessions, the group will study basic phrases and blessings and become comfortable with being in the Synagogue or Jewish home, and be able to participate and understand what is going on.
We will prepare those who wish to convert for Ba’it Din (questioning the potential convert ., and Mikvah (spiritual immersion ., and a ‘Certificate of Conversion’ will be given to those who successfully complete the course, Ba’it Din and Mikvah.
2510 Gateway Rd., CA 92009
For Questions Call Rabbi Ben At 760-727-5333 Iyar / Sivan 5779 SDJewishJournal.com 69