Temple Sinai in Oakland and Congregation Beth El in Berkeley are joining together again to offer Introduction to Judaism beginning in October 2025. Learn with Beth El and Sinai clergy about the rituals, holidays, beliefs, big questions, and complexities of Judaism in a welcoming and communal environment. This class is open to all — the Jewish adult who wishes to discover or deepen Jewish knowledge, those who aren't Jewish who have a Jewish partner and those who are not Jewish and curious to learn more about Judaism, or those considering choosing Judaism. Participants register for each semester separately, and semesters may be taken in any order. Please email Rabbi Bressler for questions or to learn more.  

Cost of $150/semester. If cost is a barrier, please reach out to Rabbi Bressler. 

Second semester dates will be shared soon and will take place at Congregation Beth El beginning in mid-February.  

If you are a Temple Sinai member, log in to your ShulCloud account or call the temple office to set up your log-in before registering. Once you have a ShulCloud account, log into the temple website for registration. See small gray box in the upper right-hand corner. 

Non-members may register for this event using the "Enter Your Details" form.