Religious and Hebrew School
Temple Sinai Religious School seeks to nurture in our students a positive, active, committed, knowledgeable Jewish identity. As a Reform Jewish institution, we hope to challenge our students to discover their own path to authentic relationships with God, Torah and the Jewish people. We believe that the Jewish religious tradition offers a worldview, a set of values and a way of life that can provide an enormously precious anchor in the midst of a turbulent and rapidly changing world.
In the school we strive to develop:
In the school we strive to develop:
- • a sense of community and connection to the congregation,
- • opportunities to explore and develop spirituality,
- • a connection between Jewish moral values and action towards tikkun olam — repair of the world,
- • a basic foundation of Jewish literacy that provides students to participate fully in Jewish spiritual and communal practice,
- • commitment to an active Jewish life.
The school curriculum encourages the exploration of:
In all that we do, we seek to create sacred partnerships between our families and the Religious School. Together, parents and teachers form a team to raise the next generation of knowledgable, spiritual and joyful Jews!
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL HOURS:
Tuesdays: 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Grades 3-6 and B'nei Mitzvah Tutoring
Sundays: 9:00am - 11:30am: Grades 1-7, Grade 10
Sundays: twice/month: Grades 8/9 "Pre-Confirmation"
- Jewish values and ethics
- a personal sense of God
- an understanding of Jewish holidays, rituals and life cycle events
- the lessons and relevance of Torah and other sacred texts
- the use of the Hebrew language, particularly in relation to liturgy
- a connection to the people and State of Israel
- what it means to be Jewish
In all that we do, we seek to create sacred partnerships between our families and the Religious School. Together, parents and teachers form a team to raise the next generation of knowledgable, spiritual and joyful Jews!
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL HOURS:
Tuesdays: 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Grades 3-6 and B'nei Mitzvah Tutoring
Sundays: 9:00am - 11:30am: Grades 1-7, Grade 10
Sundays: twice/month: Grades 8/9 "Pre-Confirmation"
| Religious School Registration Form 2018-2019.docx |
