Meetings with the Rabbis

In the beginning of the conversion process, conversion students meet with either one of our rabbis, Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon or Rabbi Jason Holtz.  The rabbis will ask you to write a series of writing assignments on your interests in Judaism and your experiences learning about it and living it.  There are typically four "essays" required of each student, one at the beginning of the process, one at the end, and two somewhere in between.

During the conversion process, each student typically meets individually with Rabbi Cohon or Rabbi Holtz approximately every two months, mostly to "check in" and ask questions.  In addition, many students email questions to our rabbis more regularly. Other students meet more frequently with a rabbi, as their questions and needs require.