Want to deepen your understanding of and connection with Judaism? This 18-session course is open to all, and designed for learners with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Whether you are a Jew looking for a meaningful adult learning experience, a person of any religion in an interfaith or Jewish+ family or partnership, or someone considering conversion to Judaism, we’d love to have you join us! Wherever you are on your journey with Judaism, this class is designed to be a safe and welcoming place for you to explore.

Topics covered include holidays, life cycle celebrations, core beliefs, prayer, the Bible and other sacred texts, history, antisemitism and the Holocaust, Israel, the North American Jewish experience, and the diversity of the Jewish people today.

The January-June 2025 Northern Virginia Intro to Judaism class will be co-taught by Cantor Allen Leider and Rabbi Alexandra Stein at Temple Rodef Shalom (2100 Westmoreland St, Falls Church, Virginia, 22043). We will