Living the Jewish Year Program
A Year of Immersion and Personalized Mentoring in Jewish Life
The Living the Jewish Year Program (LTJY) offers an immersive, year-long experience combining Jewish learning, spiritual mentoring, and guided practice. Participants explore Sabbath traditions, Jewish festivals, and personal rituals within a structured curriculum led by Rabbi Dov Gartenberg, Convener of SWF, who brings 40 years of rabbinic mentoring and teaching experience.
Program Highlights
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Course Enrollment: Join SWF’s Exploring the Jewish Experience (EJE) or an equivalent program. (Link)
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Taste of Shabbat Gatherings: Learn and master Sabbath home traditions. (Link)
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Personal Mentoring: Six one-on-one sessions with Rabbi Dov throughout the year.
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10 Mesimot – (Hebrew for Adventures): Ten experiential learning events featuring Jewish celebrations or life-cycle rituals (in person or online).
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Concluding Rite of Passage: Choose a meaningful Jewish milestone—such as leading Shabbat table rituals or taking the ritual steps to undergo conversion to Judaism (if this applies to you) .
Who Should is LTJY for?
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Jews from secular backgrounds seeking deeper engagement with Jewish life.
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Jews from traditional backgrounds looking for a rich Jewish and pluralistic approach to living a Jewish life in the modern world.
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Intercultural couples wanting to integrate Jewish knowledge and practice.
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Individuals pursuing conversion to Judaism with rabbinic guidance.
Joining LTJY
Because of the significant time commitment, please make an appointment with Rabbi Dov to decide if this is the right fit. LTJY Tuition: $1,200 for the year (financial assistance available).