Access Judaism: Reform Renovations of the Prayerbook

Home renovation shows feature flippers stripping old, outdated homes down to the bare bones only to rework them into beautiful sanctuaries of living. This is essentially what the Reform Rabbis of the early 19th century did to the prayerbook. Learn how they did it thoughtfully, and about the improtant practice of updating ritual that continues today. No experience necessary. All are welcome.

 

This is one class in a 16-class series called Access Judaism, intentionally designed by Rabbi Heather Miller. Taken together, classes feature a broad spectrum of Jewish subjects in the realm of history, rituals, culture, philosophy, law, and spirituality. These classes, which include post-class reflection questions and responses, can also count towards requirements for conversion or adult B'nai mitzvah.

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“Rabbi Miller has a great sense of humor, and you can tell she really loves sharing her knowledge.”

“She involves her students so it’s not a lecture format, and we were encouraged to ask questions or insert comments as the evening went along. She makes everyone comfortable in her presence and allows time for all of us to learn a little about the others in the group.”

"Rabbi Miller made these wise and learned people viable for me, allowing me to connect on a more personal level with each one. I loved my experience with Rabbi Miller and am looking forward to more learning opportunities with her. She's a wonderful teacher."

No expereince necessary. All are welcome!

All classes are FREE. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

If you'd like to contribute the suggested donation of $25/class, $180/ 8-class session, or $300 for the entire 16-class Access Judaism course,

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The complete lineup is:

Access Judaism:

Session 1:

1/17 Personal Inventory of Belief,

1/24 Radical Responsibility for the World,

1/31 Demystifying Denominational Differences,

2/7 The Flavors of the Holy Books,

2/14 One for Every Mood: The Jewish Holidays,

2/21 Jewish Intermarriage: A History,

2/28 The Righteous Economic Vision of the Rabbis, and

3/7 The Kabbalistic Non-Binary God.

Session 2:

4/11 The Intelligent Design of the Prayerbook,

4/18 Reform Renovations of the Prayerbook,

4/25 Rituals as Markers of Transition,

5/2 The Characteristics of a Good Jew,

5/9 Slam Poetry in the Golden Age,

5/16 Bad Theology: Terrible Explanations of Why the Righteous Suffer,

5/23 Siblings or Cousins?: Jews and Christians in the First Century, and

5/30 Before You Die Consider these Rabbinic Thoughts.

Please note that all classes begin at 10am PT.

We enjoy particpation from those all over the world, so please adjust your time zone accordingly.

If you have further questions, or to introduce yourself, please don't hesitate to reach out 

to Rabbi Miller: rabbimiller@keepingitsacred.com

Together, we're #keepingitsacred...

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