Introduction to Judaism

Introduction to Judaism 5786 (2025-2026)
Registration Form

Dates held:
Most Sunday mornings from 9:30-11:30 am, beginning Sunday, September 7, 2025 and continuing through April 2026.

The course will be taught by lay leaders and professional Jewish educators Hope Massar, Shelley Stern, and Kerri Robbins as well as by Rabbi Folberg. Panel presentations and guest speakers will also provide a range of perspectives throughout the year.

Course Fees:
Temple Emanuel Members - $54 per person
(which includes access for 1 additional person in the same household)

Non-Members - $250 per person
(which includes access for 1 additional person in the same household)

Member of URJ affiliated congregation - $180 per person
(which includes access for 1 additional person in the same household)

No one will be turned away for financial reasons.
If you are unable to pay the registration amount in full, please contact Sara at sara@EmanuelOfTempe.org to discuss alternative arrangements.

Student Information

* Please Enter Your First Name Here

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* Are You A Current Member of Temple Emanuel of Tempe?

Please Select OneYes!NoNo, but I am a member of another URJ-affiliated congregation.

* How did you hear about this course?

If you responded "Other" in the previous question, please tell us more about how you heard about this course.

* Please select one or more reasons on why you are interested in taking this course.

I am interested in continuing my journey to conversion.I would like to reconnect to my Jewish faith.I'm a curious mind who loves to learn.Someone I care about is Jewish and I want to learn more about their beliefs.I discovered I have Jewish ancestors through genetic testing or other means, and want to know more.Other reasons not listed (please tell us more in the next section)

If you selected "Other reason" in the previous question, please tell us more here.

Additional Participant
Each registration includes one additional participant from the same household at no additional cost.

* Would you like to add an additional course participant from the same household at no additional cost?

Please select an optionYesNoThe course fee includes one additional participant at no additional cost. Please provide some additional information about the additional participant below.

Please provide the additional participants first and last name.

Please provide the email address of the additional participant

Please provide the phone number for the additional participant

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Optional Information

The following questions are optional. Please share any information you are comfortable sharing to help us help you with your journey.

Tell us about your past religious affiliation/education, if any.

What study of Judaism have you done, if any - books read, websites visited, religious celebrations?

If you have a partner, please tell us about your partner's past religious affiliation/education, if any.

What study of Judaism has your partner done, if any - books read, websites visited, religious celebrations?

Tell us about your family and its religious identification and practices - especially spouse/partner, children.

Tell us about your partner's family and its religious identification and practices.

Is there anything else you feel would be helpful for us to know as you begin “Discovering Judaism” at Temple Emanuel?

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Upcoming Sessions

1. Sunday, September 7, 2025 • 14 Elul 5785

2. Sunday, September 14, 2025 • 21 Elul 5785

3. Sunday, October 12, 2025 • 20 Tishrei 5786

4. Sunday, October 19, 2025 • 27 Tishrei 5786

5. Sunday, October 26, 2025 • 4 Cheshvan 5786

6. Sunday, November 2, 2025 • 11 Cheshvan 5786

7. Sunday, November 16, 2025 • 25 Cheshvan 5786

8. Sunday, November 23, 2025 • 3 Kislev 5786

9. Sunday, December 7, 2025 • 17 Kislev 5786

10. Sunday, December 14, 2025 • 24 Kislev 5786

11. Sunday, January 11, 2026 • 22 Tevet 5786

12. Sunday, January 25, 2026 • 7 Sh'vat 5786

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