1715 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 / (310) 829-0566
March 15, 2026, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Kehillat Ma’arav
1715 21st St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Join Rabbi Gotlieb and Cantor Kanfer for five Sunday morning sessions to help you develop a deeper understanding of the foundations and practices of Judaism.
Class topics include Early Beginnings of Judaism, the beginnings of what becomes contemporary Judaism: rabbinic literature, The Jewish Holidays, Kashrut and Shabbat, and Why be Jewish?
The first session will take place on February 22 and will continue the subsequent Sundays through March 22.
9:30-10:00 am: A light breakfast will be served.
10:00-11:00 am: Class
This series is open to members and non-members alike.
This class is offered free of charge and is made possible by a private gift. Registration required.
TOPICS:
February 22 – Early Beginnings (Abraham & Sarah, the religion of Israel, Kings of Israel, 12 Tribes, Destruction of the First Temple and how the prophets make sense of it)
March 1 – The beginnings of what becomes contemporary Judaism (rabbinic literature)
March 8 – The Jewish Holidays
March 15 – Kashrut and Shabbat
March 22 – Why be Jewish?