If you are thinking about converting to Judaism, the first step is to
make an appointment to meet with Rabbi Hyman. To schedule an
appointment, please contact Julia Yasser in the synagogue office at
415.221.8736, ext. 101, or JYasser@bethsholomsf.org .
Our conversion program includes attendance at our "Introduction to
Judaism" course, which meets once a month from September 2011 to May 2012. If you
are unable to make the class, you are welcome to meet privately with an
educator that we recommend. The course combines evening lectures and holiday events, for a spectrum of didactic and experiential learning.
In addition to the course, candidates have an individual meeting
with Rabbi Hyman. After going through a year of living
Jewishly-experiencing the full cycle of holidays-when the candidate is
ready to do so, he or she will go through the conversion ritual at the mikveh after meeting with a beit din.
If you are beginning this process when the class is not in session, you
may still meet with Rabbi Hyman and explore the diversity of Jewish
life in the Bay Area, so that you may find the community that best
suits you. Then you can join the class when it begins again.
2011-2012 Intro to Judaism Course Dates
All classes 6:30-8 p.m., except for the classes at the JCCSF, which start at 7 p.m.
The optional events listed are part of Shabbat Sholom: 10 Events.
Thursday, September 15
Optional: Saturday, September 17, Member Appreciation Shabbat (9 a.m.)
Thursday, October 13
Optional: Friday, October 14, Dine & Dwell: Kabbalat Shabbat Service (6 p.m.) followed by Community Sukkot Dinner
Thursday, November 17
Optional: Saturday, November 19, Guest Speaker at Shabbat Services: Rachel Havrelock (9 a.m.)
Tuesday, November 29 (at JCCSF)
Thursday, December 15
Optional: Saturday, December 24, Hanukkah Havdallah (evening time TBD)
Thursday, January 12
Optional: Friday, January 13-Saturday, January 14, Meditation Shabbaton (time TBD)
Optional: Friday, February 3, Shabbat Shirah (6:30 p.m.)
Thursday, February 16
Optional: Sunday, March 11, Shushan Purim Circus, (afternoon time TBD)
Thursday, March 15
Optional: Saturday, March 17, Sacred Spaces Shabbat (9 a.m.)
Thursday, April 5
Optional: Saturday, April 7, 2nd Night Communtiy Seder (evening time TBD)
Tuesday, April 24 (at JCCSF)
Thursday, May 17
Optional: Shavuot Shabbaton, Friday, May 25-Monday, May 28 (off-site at URJ Camp Newman)
For more information, or to register for the 2011-2012 program, please email Julia in the synagogue office.
Mikveh: ritual bath
Beit din rabbinic court of three rabbis
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