Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation » Conversions http://www.rilcf.org Helping to Keep Our Children Jewish Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Introduction to Judaism for Conversion http://www.rilcf.org/2011/03/introduction-to-judaism-for-conversion/ http://www.rilcf.org/2011/03/introduction-to-judaism-for-conversion/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:49:03 +0000 admin http://www.rilcf.org/?p=153 Introduction to Judaism for Conversion is a 25-week course of study and is open to people who are preparing for conversion to Judaism, or for people in an interfaith relationship who want to learn about Judaism.  Classes meet on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. and are taught by rabbis in our community.  The course is free. Participants pay a $175  book fee.  Synagogue membership is not required. For more information please contact Phyllis Osher, Program Associate at 978-740-4404 or posher@rilcf.org.

Hebrew reading is taught from 7-7:30 p.m. by Sandy Hoffman.  Rabbis teach from 7:30-9 p.m.  The schedule of classes is as follows:

Introduction to Judaism 2011-2012         Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.

 Hebrew reading will be taught from 7-7:30 p.m.

Session 1:      
Calendar   7:30-9:00 p.m. 
Rabbi Baruch HaLevi
Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Avenue, Swampscott
October 11, October 18, October 25, November 1    

 

Session 2:       
Hebrew Reading  with Sandy Hoffman  7:00-7:30 p.m.
Life Cycles            7:30-9:00
Rabbi David Meyer
Temple Emanu-El, 393 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead
November  8, November 15, November 22, November 29

 

Session 3:     
Hebrew Reading  with Sandy Hoffman  7:00-7:30 p.m.
Jewish History  7:30-9:00 p.m.
Rabbi Avi Poupko
Temple Beth Shalom, 489 Lowell Street, Peabody
December 6, December 13, December 20, January 3, January 10

 

Session 4:      
Hebrew Reading  with Sandy Hoffman  7:00-7:30 p.m
Jewish Text            7:30-9:00 p.m
Rabbi Aaron Fine
Temple Sinai, 1 Community Road, Marblehead
January 17, January 24, January 31, February 7

 

Session 5:      
Hebrew Reading  with Sandy Hoffman  7:00-7:30 p.m
Prayer/Siddur   7:30-9:00 p.m
Rabbi Emily Mathis
Temple Beth Shalom, 489 Lowell Street, Peabody
February 14, February 28, March 6, March 13

 

Session 6:      
Hebrew Reading  with Sandy Hoffman  7:00-7:30 p.m
Mysticism/ Ethics    7:30-9:00 p.m
Rabbi Steven Lewis  
Temple Beth Shalom, 489 Lowell Street, Peabody
March 20, March 27, April 3, April 17

 

Introduction to Judaism is made possible by a generous allocation from the Jewish Federation of the North Shore.

]]> http://www.rilcf.org/2011/03/introduction-to-judaism-for-conversion/feed/ 0 Conversions to Judaism, Subsidies for Related Costs http://www.rilcf.org/2011/03/conversions-to-judaism-subsidies-for-related-costs/ http://www.rilcf.org/2011/03/conversions-to-judaism-subsidies-for-related-costs/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:12:17 +0000 admin http://www.rilcf.org/?p=126 Conversions to Judaism, Subsidies for Related Costs

Gift of Jewish Ritual Items

Under the supervision of a sponsoring rabbi, costs related to conversion, including mikvah (ritual bath) are fully subsidized for men (non-surgical), women and children.

For more information on subsidized conversions, or if you need a rabbi to sponsor your conversion, call Deborah Coltin at 978-740-4428, dcoltin@rilcf.org or contact your rabbi.

In celebration of conversion to Judaism and in welcoming the new Jew-by-choice to our Jewish Family, the Foundation is pleased to offer a gift bag of Jewish ritual items.Click here to review the list and place an order.  Contact Deborah Coltin (978-740-4428; dcoltin@rilcf.org) if you have questions.

Button:  Introduction to Judaism

Button:  Journey of Faith Documentary

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