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The Sandra Caplan Community Bet Din בית
הדין
הקהילתי
בקליפורניה
הדרומית ע"ש
שושנה קפלן The Pluralistic Entryway for
Conversion to Judaism Voice: 818.990.8832 Fax: 818.986.6903 E-mail
info@scbetdin.us _____________________________________________________ |
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Board
of Governors Rabbi
Elliot Dorff Rabbi
Richard Levy Founders
& Chairs Rabbi Jerrold Goldstein Secretary Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman Treasurer Mr.
Joel Baker Rabbi Amy Bernstein Rabbi Linda Bertenthal Rabbi Mark S. Diamond Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman Rabbi Mark Hyman Rabbi Sabine Meyer Rabbi Michelle Missaghieh Rabbi Arinna Shelby Rabbi Lynn Brody Slome Operated in cooperation with the Pacific Southwest region of the
Rabbinical Assembly, the Pacific Association of Reform Rabbis, the Southern California
Region of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association,
the Musmachim of the Academy for
Jewish Religion, the regional office of the Jewish
Reconstructionist Federation, the West District
of the Union for Reform Judaism, and the Pacific Southwest region of the United Synagogue
of Conservative Judaism. |
The
Sandra Caplan* Community Bet Din
was founded in
2002 on the premise that conversion to Judaism can and ought to be an
experience that transcends denominations, adhering to firm standards, directed
by a professional rabbinate that guides and welcomes conversion candidates with
sensitivity and gentleness. Rabbis
from the Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Reform movements, as well as
transdenominational rabbis, have agreed on standards and procedures; this assures
that the convert will be welcomed by the overwhelming majority of the
Jewish community. Our pluralistic, permanent sitting court is virtually unprecedented.
It is the result of several years of consultation among Jewish religious leaders
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Rabbi Dan Shevitz Av Bet Din (Head
Rabbi of the Court) Rabbi
Stephen Einstein S’gan
Av Bet Din (Associate
Head Rabbi of the Court Rabbi David E. S. Stein Director
of Rabbinic Relations Myrna Coen Coordinator Click here for a list of the participating rabbis who
have been certified to bring candidates to the Bet Din (rabbinic panel). Candidates
for conversion to Judaism through this Bet Din must prepare with a member of
the Bet Din, who will serve as their sponsoring rabbi. (See the list of participating rabbis, above.) Candidates can
study privately with their Sponsoring Rabbi or complete a course of study
(Introduction to Judaism) with one of the endorsed programs below. The
following courses satisfy the educational requirements of the Community Bet
Din: • Introduction to
Judaism
courses, sponsored by the Union for
Reform Judaism, the association of
North American Reform synagogues. http://urj.org/learning/classes/intro/socal-az/
or email to smeyer@urj.org • Introduction to Judaism classes by the Judaism by Choice program
(trans-denominational). www.judaismbychoice.org
or phone: 888-Jew-bychoice (888-539-2924) •
Miller Introduction
to Judaism Program of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (Conservative) at the
American Jewish University. www.ajula.edu/intro or email to intro@ajula.edu. |
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Download
our brochure: Questions and
Answers about Conversion |
Our Calendar The Bet Din is
in regular session the second Wednesday and the fourth Tuesday of the month,
from 1 to 4 pm, at the American
Jewish University in Bel Air. Special
sessions can also be arranged. Your sponsoring rabbi will schedule your
appointment. |
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Download Forms: Statement of Jewish Commitment Rabbis:
Submit a candidate endorsement form |
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