Thousands of years ago, King David’s Great grandmother, the Biblical Ruth, chose Judaism
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. “ Book of Ruth
We were delighted you are considering conversion to Judaism and want to congratulate you on your spiritual decision. We are pleased that you are interested in the conversion process. Our course and bet din have converted hundreds of people from all corners of the globe. We have decades of experience helping Jews-by-Choice through the process. Our rabbis are some of the most well-known authorities on conversion to Judaism, as well as distinguished retired congregational rabbis. To get started, you can just fill out and return the enrollment form with payment information and email it back to us. Feel free to call or email with questions and concerns anytime. Judaism36@gmail.com 847-331-3584
We have taught this course in the conventional way for 30 years. It covers the central and fundamental dimensions of Judaism. It is very well structured course which will enable you to gain a solid basic knowledge of Judaism and leave you feeling prepared and competent as a Jew. The advantage of this unique methodology of adding videos is that, even at as a distance learner, you hear from teachers directly and you can go back to it again and again for refreshers as desired.
Some basics of the program and process:
Once you complete the attached form and pay tuition (one person $500) and book fee (within USA $150, outside USA $175) , we'll send books and materials and 6 email containing 12 files, #7 of which is the course. The rest of the files are good helpful, optional other material. Complete all 16 Sessions in file #7, with assigned readings, videos, memory work to the best of your ability (we have videos to assist), email terms with completed definitions for each session (we have videos to assist), read values for each session, return completed answers to 100 Questions which are divided up among the 16 sessions-there are videos to help. Then, after completing all sessions, write a final essay as assigned. You work the course at your own pace. We don't set minimim or maximum time limits. Some strive to do a session a week, which takes 16 weeks but that is pretty ambitious. It depends how much time you can allot. People find it structured, educational, inspiring, and even fun.
Please feel free to have conversations with us as needed. We are readily available by phone, skype, email. We expect you to establish a commitment to Jewish living and religious practice as reflected by Declaration of Faith and to commit to learn basic Hebrew reading. We provide assistance in the materials we send. At the end you'll appear before a Beit Din (rabbinical tribunal) at which time you will be asked gto discuss your journey.
With the beit din you'll read and sign the declaration of Faith Pick out a Hebrew name. For legal/spiritual purposes your parents will be Abraham and Sarah.
Males will require circumcision. If already circumcised, a ritual circumcision is required, which will take place with a certified mohel at the mikvah. Males and females will require immersion in a mikvah (ritual bath). At the conclusion we give you 4 documents: Hebrew and English conversion papers signed by the beit din, a certificate of course completion and signed copy of your declaration. We bless you and bestow your Hebrew name in at the mikvah. Mazel tov! You're a Jew then.
We look forward to helping you on this most important journey.
Good Reasons to Convert
You may be interested in conversion to Judaism for a number of reasons that are all valid. Here are some reasons that we have recently heard. You may have a similar reason for your interest. Perhaps you can relate to a number of these reasons. There are of course countless other reasons that have led people to embrace Judaism. Your reason is important and meaningful.
You are and have been a "spiritual seeker" and Judaism seems to be fulfilling to your spiritual needs.
You are married to or are planning to marry a Jew.
You revere the Bible and believe in G-d but do not believe in the divinity of Jesus or that he was the messiah.
You believe that religion is important and that a person should identify with one. From what you have learned so far Judaism makes the most sense to you.
You have always had Jewish friends and enjoyed Jewish holidays and feel very at home with Jews. Perhaps you have jokingly referred to yourself as an "honorary Jew".
You have found that as you learn more about Judaism that you already have the same beliefs and viewpoint.
You are married to a Jew and have children. You have agreed to raise them to be Jews and now you want to give your family more cohesion and less confusion.
What makes our program special and unique?
We have helped hundreds convert to Judaism using thisa traditional conversion curriculum. But, given that many live far froma conversion course or schedules do not permit attending a class in a building at a set time, this is for you! It is basically self study/long distance program, with frequent contact with a rabbi at your pace, based on books (E or regular English or Spanish) and our unique 550+ videos, and dvds. You go at your own pace, asking questions and submitting reports as you procede. It can be even better than a classroom because, you have mentoring, but can go back as many times as you wish to the brief videos for enhanced understanding.
Conversion to Judaism Program Online Long Distance
-in addition to taking our course, it is very important to make every effort to be part of a Jewish community if at all possible. It is preferable that you develop a relationship with a local Rabbi if possible. We understand some of you are in remote areas.
We have been assisting converts for over 30 years. Building on this tradition, we have developed this unique Long Distance conversion program.
Curriculum
Topics Include: God, Holy Books, Christianity and Judaism, History, Prayer, Ritual Objects, Shabbat, Holidays, Jewish People, Antisemitism and Holocaust, Israel, Life Cycle,
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