1. Judaism Monotheism All humans are made in the image of God
A Way of Life
Based on Tradition
Religious Practice - In the Synagogue and in Everyday life
Study
Ethical Behavior/Repairing the World

2. Peoplehood Jews and Judaism- a Religion. a Nationality. a Race
Peoplehood Jews and Judaism- a Religion? a Nationality? a Race?(not) a Civilization?
Soviet Jewish identity papers
Nationality: Jew

3. How Many Jews are There ?
Jews represent about 2.5% of the USA population
There are about 13,580,000 Jews in the world.
About 6,250,000 in Israel.
About 6,000,000 in the USA
USA by denominations:
Orthodox (traditional) 10% Conservative 18%
Reform 35% Others 6%
No denomination 30%
45% live in the Northeastern USA
23% live in the Western USA

4. Sacred Texts

5. Jews Have Many Holy Days and Hanukah Isn’t One of Them

6. Jewish Holy Days and Festivals
Sabbath – Sundown Fri. to 3 stars Sat. evening
High Holidays - fall:
Rosh Hashona – New Year’s
Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement - fast
Sukkot/Simchat Torah
Passover – Exodus from slavery in Egypt- food restrictions – spring
Shavuoth – giving of the 10 Commandments
Others: Tisha B’Av, Yom Hashoah