Flexible entry
Join at any point in the year — just complete the full 12-month journey at your own pace.
The Course
Where learning leads to living.
Conversion to Judaism is more than belief — it’s about becoming part of a people, a tradition and a way of life. It’s about understanding not just what Jews believe, but how Judaism is lived day to day, through values, practices, community and connection.
Partners welcome
Whether your partner is Jewish or not, you'll learn and grow together, sharing the journey side by side.
Beth Din aligned
The curriculum follows the Orthodox conversion pathway set by the Sydney Beth Din.
Build your understanding, week by week.
Our course is designed to guide you through a journey to Judaism in a way that feels clear, meaningful and achievable. Meeting weekly, you’ll explore the foundations of Jewish life — from law and philosophy to history, traditions and everyday practice. Each session builds on the last, helping you grow your understanding step by step.
The program runs across four terms, and you’re welcome to join at any point — as long as you complete the full 12-month journey. It’s structured, but flexible enough to meet you where you are.
Course Outline
What you’ll cover
45 weekly sessions over 12 months — building your understanding of Jewish life from the ground up.
- Week 1: Introduction to Judaism and Jewish Identity
- Week 2: Jewish ethics and values
- Week 3: Introduction to Prayer
- Week 4: Prayer, what is it and how do we do it Part 1
- Week 5: Prayer, what is it and how do we do it Part 2
- Week 6: Core beliefs in Orthodox Judaism, including the 13 Principles of Faith
- Week 7: Core beliefs in Orthodox Judaism, including the 13 Principles of Faith
- Week 8: Introduction to Hebrew Alphabet and Hebrew Reading Skills
- Week 9: Introduction to Hebrew Alphabet and Hebrew Reading Skills Part 2
- Week 10: Key Concepts in Jewish Thoughts and Practice
- Week 11: Rabbinic Judaism, its principles and concepts
- Week 12: Overview of Jewish History
- Week 13: Tefillin, Mezuzah, Tzitzit, and Tallit
- Week 14: Shabbat: History and significance
- Week 15: Shabbat observance: Laws and customs
- Week 16: Preparing for and celebrating Shabbat
- Week 17: Shabbat as a spiritual experience
- Week 18: The significance of Kashrut
- Week 19: Dietary laws in the Torah
- Week 20: Meat and dairy separation
- Week 21: Kosher symbols and certification
- Week 22: Kosher kitchen and utensils
- Week 23: Preparing and cooking kosher food
- Week 24: Challenges and benefits of keeping kosher
- Week 25: Kosher in the modern world
- Week 26: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
- Week 27: Sukkot and Simchat Torah
- Week 28: Chanukah
- Week 29: Tu B’Shevat and Purim
- Week 30: Passover (Pesach)
- Week 31: Pesach Continued and Shavuot
- Week 32: Tisha B’Av and other fast days
- Week 33: Jewish calendar and lunar months
- Week 34: The significance of birth in Judaism
- Week 35: Preparing for the arrival of a Jewish baby
- Week 36: Bris Milah (circumcision) and its rituals
- Week 37: Celebrating a birth within the community
- Week 38: Meaning and significance of Bar/Bat Mitzvah
- Week 39: Torah and Haftarah portions
- Week 40: Preparing for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony
- Week 41: Celebrating Bar/Bat Mitzvah within the community
- Week 42: Laws of Family Purity (Taharat HaMishpacha)
- Week 43: Mikveh (ritual immersion) in Family Purity
- Week 44: Navigating Family Purity within a marriage
- Week 45: Challenges and benefits of observing Family Purity
The SAJE curriculum is designed to give participants a deep and meaningful understanding of their Judaism—both in knowledge and in practice. It equips individuals not only with the tools to live a committed Jewish life, but also with a strong sense of belonging to the Jewish people and a genuine connection to the State of Israel. What makes it unique is that it goes beyond teaching what to do; it helps people feel what it means to be part of something larger—to live, experience, and take pride in their identity as members of the Jewish people.