American Jewish University's Miller Introduction to Judaism Program is an 18-week course that provides fundamental knowledge, practical skills, and insights into Jewish culture. No matter your age or background, you can join the program to learn about significant topics such as rituals, holidays, Torah, and values. With guidance from a rabbi, each cohort explores the past, present, and future of Judaism.

Whether you simply want to learn more about the basics of Judaism or are ready to begin your journey to conversion, AJU's Miller Introduction to Judaism Program is for you.

Registration is free and grants you access to our On One Foot video companion course and the student Dropbox, which includes digital copies of the course book in English and Spanish, Hebrew lessons, Shabbat and Holiday MP3 tracks, the mid-course and end of course reviews, companion lecture decks and digital copies of our Shabbat and Hanukkah at Home guides. Please note that there may be an instructional fee from the community offering the class. 

For questions, please contact [email protected].




By enrolling, I consent to the Maas Center at American Jewish University sharing my phone and email with the instructor teaching my course for administrative and emergency purposes.*

I shall not copy, produce, reproduce, display, distribute, publish, share or disclose the Program and Program Materials outside of course of study in relation to the authorized Site, and/or in a manner that is not expressly authorized by this Agreement. User shall not copy, produce, reproduce, or distribute teacher program materials to students; students obtain their materials through direct registration from the AJU.

I shall not sell, assign, transfer, license, rent, sublicense, repurpose, combine or adapt the Program and Program Materials, including the creation of derivative works, or use the Program and Program Materials in any manner not expressly authorized by this Agreement or which is not believed by User, in good faith, to comply with any relevant laws including, but not limited to, the “Fair Use” doctrine, except as set forth below.
I shall not remove or alter the copyright notice or other legal disclaimers contained within the Program or Program Materials.

*For concerns, contact the Maas Center at [email protected]


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