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Our
school dedicates its efforts to exposing our children to a sense of a
Jewish past, present, and future. We aim to do so through the following
Jewish educational components:
- Hebrew Language: Students will be taught to read and write
the language unique to the Jewish People for generations.
- Prayer: A Jewish child should be comfortable in approaching
God within a traditional framework. Therefore, we emphasize orienting
the student with the Siddur, the synagogue service, and the concept of
prayer.
- Tanakh: The Bible is the ancient anthology of Jewish
self-awareness and belief. Students will learn the stories and ethical
laws of the Torah, followed by a study of the Prophets. Through art,
activities and stories, the characters and messages of the Bible will
be brought to life.
- Practical Judaism: The life of a Jew is marked by ritual. The
study of life-cycle events, the Holy Days, Shabbat, and other
observances will familiarize our child with "hands-on"
Judaism.
- Ethics: Judaism is a privilege--an opportunity to perform
Mitzvot and to recognize our unique destiny. Throughout his/her years
in religious school, our child will be challenged with the ultimate
question: How do we live as Jews in our secular world? This strand of
the curriculum will suggest viable answers to students of all ages.
- History: In order to know where we are going, we must know
our origins. By studying heroes of Jewish history, our child will gain
an appreciation of the survival of the Jewish people through the ages.
The centrality of the Land of Israel will be examined. Older students
will investigate the Holocaust from a sensitive perspective.
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