What makes our program special and unique?
a. It follows a traditional Conservative/Masorti curriculum of subjects, readings, and traditional standards of a Conservative Rabbinic Bet Din set of conversion requirements and documents. Those who wish to become Reform, Reconstructinist etc can still convert with us of course.
b. The Bet Din members who sign the documents are Conservative Rabbis.
c. BUT, it is a self study/long distance program based on our unique 550+ videos, cds, dvds.You go at your own pace, asking questions and submitting reports as you proceed. It can be even better than a classroom because, you have mentoring, but can go back as many times as you wish to the brief videos for enhanced understanding.
Conversion to Judaism Program Online Long Distance
This course, a prerequisite for conversion to Judaism, is organized into 16 sessions, with assigned readings and videos, cds, etc. This course is based to our onsite Chicago program, substituting our over 550 videos for the classroom lectures.
The Rabbis on the bet Din all serve or are emeriti from Conservative Synagogues.
We will assist your journey via email and phone conversations. This is designed for those far from a teaching Rabbi, or those whose schedules do not permit attendance at a onsite course.Jewish community is an important part living as a Jew -in addition to taking our course, it is very important to make every effort to be part of a Jewish community if at all possible. It is preferable that you develop a relationship with a local Rabbi if possible.
We have been assisting converts for over 25 years. Building on this tradition, we have developed this unique Long Distance conversion program.
Curriculum
Topics Include: God, Holy Books, Christianity and Judaism, History, Prayer, Ritual Objects, Shabbat, Holidays, Jewish People, Antisemitism and Holocaust, Israel, Life Cycle,
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