Access Judaism: The Intelligent Design of the Prayerbook

The Intelligent Design of the Prayer Service:

Stand up. Sit back down. Skip 23 pages ahead. Go back. What is with the prayer service? You might be surprised to know there is actually a brilliant order to the service. In just one hour, get a sense of the intelligent design of services, and open up a new way to understand Jewish spiritual practice. 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,

please venmo @keepingitsacred,

follow this PayPal link: paypal.me/keepingitsacred

or send check to: Keeping It Sacred 27068 La Paz Rd. #781 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Thank you for helping to power our sacred work.

Wednesdays at 7pm PT/ 8p MT/ 9pm CT/ 10pm ET:

The complete lineup is:

Access Judaism: SESSION 1:

10/6 Personal Inventory of Belief

10/13 Radical Responsibility for the World

10/20 Demystifying Denominational Differences

10/27 The Flavors of the Holy Books

11/3 One for Every Mood: The Jewish Holidays

11/10 Jewish Intermarriage: A History

11/17 The Righteous Economic Vision of the Rabbis

11/24 The Kabbalistic Non-Binary God

Access Judaism SESSION 2:

5/11 The Intelligent Design of the Prayer Service

5/18 Reform Renovations of the Prayerbook

5/25 Rituals as Markers of Transition

6/1 The Characteristics of a Good Jew

6/8 Slam Poetry in the Golden Age

6/15 Bad Theology: Terrible Explanations of Why The Righteous Suffer

6/22 Siblings or Cousins?: Jews and Christians in the First Century

6/29 Before You Die, Consider These Rabbinic Thoughts

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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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