How do I start?
Here's how Project Zug works.
At Project Zug, participants study courses in pairs.
Do you have a learning partner (havruta) or would you like us to find you one?
Click one of these options to learn how to register:
Project Zug can match you with a havruta during one of our matching windows. This is when hundreds of people register and we have enough participants to ensure everyone gets a havruta.
Pick a course that interests you. Courses are 4 to 10 sessions long and self-guided (no live classes). Explore our course library, select your top choice, and pick 1-2 alternate courses.
Click "register" on the course page. You will be prompted to create an account and to share other information that will help us find you a compatible havruta. After registering, you'll get a confirmation email with your learning start details.
Once we have paired all registrants, we will send you your course and your havruta's contact info. Reach out to your havruta to schedule when, where and how often you want to study together. We recommend scheduling 1 hour per week.
Whether you’re meeting in person or online, use the instructor videos and study sheets to guide your learning. All session materials are available anytime through your account. Feel free to take the course at your own pace!
You and your havruta can register for a course any time of year.
Browse our course library and pick one that you and your havruta are curious about. Courses are 4 to 10 sessions long and self-guided (no live classes).
Click "register" on the course page. If you don't have an account, you will be prompted to create one. On the screen that says "invite your havruta," write the name and email of your requested havruta. You can even invite more than one! They will receive an email invitation to complete their own registration. Once we have both your registrations, your course will open.
Both you and your havruta will receive your learning materials through your account and via email. Your first meeting is a great time to decide when, where and how often you would like to study together. We recommend scheduling 1 hour per week.
Whether you’re meeting in person or online, use the instructor videos and source sheets to guide your learning. All materials are available anytime through your account. Feel free to take the course at your own pace!
For a single course, we charge a sliding scale of $36-$180 per person (pay what you can). If cost is a barrier to your participation, please get in touch.
If you are participating in a Project Zug course through your synagogue or other community, the course fee may be lower or subsidized.
The Discussion Forum is your space to ask questions and share reflections about the course you're taking with other havruta pairs who are learning the same topic.
If you have a pressing question for the course instructor, you can email [email protected].
During four times of year that we call “matching windows,” you can register for a course and be paired with a havruta. You’ll be matched with someone based on information you provide in your registration such as: course preference, learning partner preferences, your bio, and more. Our team takes special care to match you with someone we think will be a great fit!
Our courses tend to run 4 to 10 sessions long and we recommend a pace of one session per week. The content includes short instructor videos featuring the creator of the course and study sheets with explanations and discussion questions to spark conversation. The study sheets are self-guided and designed to be learned by you and a partner. You may watch the instructor videos before your learning or during your time together.
No, you do not need to prepare in advance of learning sessions. The material is designed to be studied together. You may choose to watch the instructor videos before or during your learning sessions.
Want to use Project Zug's excellent course materials at your synagogue or organization? Become a Project Zug community! Rabbis, Jewish educators and lay leaders use Project Zug courses to:
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