Building on Introduction to Judaism, this class will delve into the Jewish values of social justice, righteous giving, compassion, sacred time, and peoplehood, as well as key events in Jewish history that have given shape to how Judaism continues to evolve over time and space. Participants will focus on creating their Jewish life: Celebrating Jewish holidays that meld Jewish tradition and their own core Jewish values, marking life’s milestones in ways that add meaning and depth and reflect who they are, deepening an appreciation of Jewish history and how it has shaped diverse approaches to Judaism.

The class is an 8-week series of “text based” exploration of some topical issues – economic and social justice, forgiveness, anti-semitism, beyond Ashkenazic Judaism.

This Session
Dates: 8 Tuesdays, June 14 – August 2, 2022

Time: 7:30PM – 9:30 PM

Cost: 
General Registration: $200
Discounted Member : $170
Interfaith Couples Workshop Alumni: $150/couple
Did you go on Birthright or Honeymoon Israel in the past year? Ssend us an email to learn about special discounts for program participants.

Please contact Amanda Herring with any questions.

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Instructor: JoHanna Potts
The former director of The Department of Jewish Life and Learning at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and has been teaching Introduction to Judaism at the EDCJCC for six years. Her teaching passion is to bring enjoyment to Jewish learning with a view towards empowering individuals to create lives of meaning through Judaism.