This 38-week course is designed for those interested in learning more about Judaism and/or converting. Participants learn both within the classroom and through immersion in the larger Sixth & I and DC community. This class is intended for people who are not Jewish, or have recently discovered Jewish ancestry. At the end of the program, non-Jewish participants will be prepared to convert to Judaism or to live as a Ger Toshav (Òfellow traveler’) with the Jewish people.

The annual course starts September 2 and runs through May 21, typically on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. This class includes a mix of lectures, group activities, text studies, and holiday celebrations. No Hebrew language knowledge is required. Those wishing to convert will meet with one of the rabbis individually during the year. The rabbi–in consultation with you–determines when you are ready for the actual conversion.

If you are interested in meeting with a rabbi before that time to discuss the process