Jewish Information Classes?

pikachiu132

I'm a Chinese/Atheist and my fiance is Jewish/Agnostic. 
It was suggested to both of us from a Rabbi (not our officiant yet) that we take a Jewish Information Class to learn about the customs and ways. I'm fully on board with raising a so called "Jewish Family" if that means celebrating holidays and such, and I respect any dietary needs from the family. Doesn't mean I understand or believe in it, but I feel a lot of it comes from a historical and tradition/social perspective rather than religious (just like Chinese New Year and Christmas).
This course was recommended to us is pretty intense - with a midterm exam, take home assignments and a final exam. It's preperation for conversion, but we were assured that it's not required. The course material is really good however, I'm trying to plan a wedding and find a house, and not sure if I can afford 3 hours every week for a year + homework!+ stress!
Does anyone know of other, less intensive courses in the Toronto, Canada area? Tell me more especially if you've taken any. 

october010bride

If you can find any reform temples I'd ask them. They might have some ideas for you.

Also, you might want to try JCC's- Jewish Community Centers

MrsMLRB

Can you just get some books from the library? Then you can go at your own pace.

amandapoat

I don't know where you are but around me they have a lot of Intro to Judaism and Tast of Judaism classes. If you go to www.urj.org they have a ton of info and www.urj.org/learning/classes/    has a list of classes they have a 3 session class that's free as an intro. 

jessicabessica

Is there a university near you that might have an intro class in its religion department that you can audit?

bsidebella

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_jewish-weddings_jewish-information-classes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:399Discussion:86fb9f53-b71b-4b42-893a-7a69f38e5295Post:9b94b4ba-bcee-4ed2-8b83-656cfbb90b14">Re: Jewish Information Classes?</a>:
[QUOTE]I don't know where you are but around me they have a lot of Intro to Judaism and Tast of Judaism classes. If you go to <a href="http://www.urj.org" rel='nofollow'>www.urj.org</a> they have a ton of info and <a href="http://www.urj.org/learning/classes/" rel='nofollow'>www.urj.org/learning/classes/</a>    has a list of classes they have a 3 session class that's free as an intro. 
Posted by amandapoat[/QUOTE]

This. My FI did this to start his conversion and my rabbi suggested I go too. It was great! =)