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Outreach: Programs for Interfaith Families

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On behalf of the Outreach Committee of Temple Beth Hillel, I would like to welcome all of our families back to school and to extend a hearty welcome to our interfaith families.

At Temple Beth Hillel, outreach encompasses interfaith families, Jews-by-choice and all those who want to study, explore and understand Judaism. As part of the mission of the Temple's Outreach Committee, we offer a number of programs to help our families feel welcome and included. We know some of the ceremonies, holidays and rites of the Jewish religion can be daunting to a non-Jewish partner, and a little help can go a long way to easing the learning process. Members also feel free to talk to the staff and rabbis at the Temple about any of our outreach programs.

Pathways

Our Pathways program was designed to enable individuals to learn about Judaism, explore issues of Jewish identity and address challenges unique to interfaith families.

Participants attend thirteen Sunday afternoon sessions spread over two years, facilitated by Reform rabbis and educators. Children can participate in some sessions, and child care is provided for other sessions.

Pathways sessions focus on such topics as raising children in interfaith households, practical and emotional issues, extended family concerns and values and practices one may wish to adopt at home within the framework of Reform Judaism.

Pathways enrollment is ongoing. For more information and/or to join the program, please contact us at (818) 763-9148 x106.

Resources

Here some websites created specifically for interfaith families:

www.InterfaithFamily.com - Explores how families address interfaith issues.

www.celebrationsguide.org - Created by two Temple Israel interfaith parents. This site provides detailed descriptions of how to celebrate Jewish holidays with ones family.

Please take a moment to complete the attached form and drop it off in the Temple office so that we can add you to our program notification database.

CLASSES CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED:

Back to the Sources
Hillel: the Sage and our Community
Sundays: 10:30 am-11:45 am, 14 Sessions: October 17-February 27

Darchei Noam - Pathways Program
Welcoming and Learning for Interfaith Families and
Jews by Choice
Sundays: 3:30 pm-5:30 pm:
September 26 - Moments of Religious Discomfort
October 24 - God Talk
December 5 - Tour of the Bima and Chanukah Party
January 23 - Lifecycle Events
February 27 - Jewish Prayer
April 10 - Israel
May 15 - Your Jewish Family

Israel in the Eyes of our Sages and Contemporaries
Sunday, October 3, 10:30 am-11:45 am

Basic Judaism
Basic Questions - Basic Answers
Sundays: 10:30 am-11:45 am
15 sessions: October 17-April 18

Torah Tuesday
A Weekly Mid-Day Torah Time
Tuesdays: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Begins September 28 in the Sukkah

Hebrew of the Siddur (Prayer Book)
Sundays: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
10 sessions: November 14-March 27

Trails and Torah
Saturdays: 9:00 am-11ish am

Continuing Adult B'nai Mitzvah Group
Sundays: 9:00 am-10:15 am
October 17-May16

Mussar: Striving for Wholeness and Holiness
Sundays: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
October 17-March 6

Jewish Holiday Cooking
Sundays: 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
October 24 - Shabbat
November 21 - Chanukah
April 3 - Passover

Mindful Meditation
Thursdays: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
January 6, 13, 20, 27

Financial Literacy
Wednesdays: 7:30 pm-9:00 pm
October 13, November 10, December 15

A Conversation with our Rabbis
Tuesdays: 8:30 am-9:30 am
December 21-March 1

One People, One Book
Opening Event: Tuesday, October 19, 7:00 pm at Leo Baeck Temple
Pre-registration is required
TBH Study Sessions: Wednesdays, 7:00 pm-8:15 pm
November 17, December 15, January 12

TBH Jewish Book Club
Thursday, October 21, at 7:00 pm
This month's book: In the Image by Dara Horn

For more information on all the Adult Education Classes, please call the Temple Main Office at (818) 763-9148, pick up a brochure, or contact Rabbi Samuels.

Newsletter Articles

Hanukkah

Torah Origin

A Home Library For Reform Jews

Now I’m Just Jewish

Chernow poem and weekend

GREEN EGGS AND HAM

Other Outreach Programs

Yachad

Thanksgiving Day Feast

Moses Program

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