Religious
School
Temple Israel has a well-established
religious school that educates (approximately 40 children from
kindergarten through grade 7). All students meet once a week for
two hours - Wednesdays at 4:00-6:00 pm. There are also family
programs that focus around the Jewish holiday calendar, usually
on Sundays. Students will also help lead Family Shabbat services
class by class. Religious school teachers receive professional
supervision and support. The curriculum enhances the traditional
studies of history and Judaica with activities designed to make
Judaism a meaningful part of our children’s lives today.
Our school uses state of the art curriculum from publishers of
Jewish educational materials, including the Union for Reform Judaism.
We tailor our Hebrew program to each class, finding materials
and texts that best fit each class.




Bar/Bat Mitzvah students, in addition
to attending the 7th grade class on Wednesdays, meet individually
with the rabbi to prepare for leading the service and chanting
the Torah and Haftarah portions on their special day. There will
be two meetings during the year at which students and parent(s)
will join together in the exploration and community building.
Students in 8th grade through senior
year of high school are invited to attend the Eitz Chayim/Tree
of Life Confirmation program on selected Wednesday evenings at
6:10 pm (see the calendar). These sessions, led by Rabbi Larry
Karol, offer a way for students to stay in touch with each other,
to remain connected with their Temple community and to learn something
new. Every gathering will give students a chance to socialize
and share ideas about their lives and current events.
Students who have already become
Bar/Bat Mitzvah can help educate younger students in Religious
School by serving as Madrichim (classroom aides). Some Madrichim
take this opportunity through their senior year in high school.
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