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The
Advancement of Learning is the Highest Commandment
“Set
these words, which I command you this day, upon your heart.
Teach them faithfully to your children; speak of them in your
house and on your way.”
There
is nothing that is more important than the education of our
children. With this in mind the Board of Trustees of Congregation
Bet Chaim have approved a proposal to offer all interested
families free tuition to our religious school.
In this
ever changing world our children, more than ever, need to
learn about their Jewish heritage and religion. They need
to discover their “roots” and understand the importance
of Judaism in their lives. Our gifted teachers offer our children
this opportunity from their first day in the Alef beginner’s
class up to preparation for their Bar/Bat Mitvah.
Those
of you with children who have not visited our religious school
are urged to do so. Once they have experienced a day with
our teachers they will never want to leave!! Classes are held
every Sunday from 9 to 12.
For more
information on our religious school please contact Randi
Cunningham, Committee Chair or Diane
Zoock, Lead Educator, or call the temple and leave
a message. To discuss membership please contact Richard Salzburg
through the temple telephone.
Jewish
learning is an ongoing process of study and practice that
occurs in many places and times throughout one's lifetime.
Jewish experiences that enable Jews to appreciate and understand
the depth, breadth, and beauty of our heritage lead to the
development of a positive Jewish self-identity and pride in
one's Judaism. Good and consistent modeling of Jewish values
by teachers, parents and congregational leaders is essential
to the process of helping children translate Jewish learning
into Jewish living.
Because we, the members of Congregation Bet
Chaim believe:
- That
the education of our Jewish children in the faith, beliefs,
practices, traditions, and history of our Jewish People
is of the highest priority;
- That
the Jewish education of our children is an investment in
our Jewish future;
- That
Jewish literacy leads to dynamic, curious, caring, committed
Jews, with a positive Jewish self-identity, who celebrate
their Judaism with pride;
- That
the value children give their Jewish religious education
is based on the value their parents place on that education;
- That
an essential ingredient of Jewish learning is the modeling,
by teachers and parents alike, of Jewish values, practices,
study, celebrations, and worship;
- That
parents and families should share with teachers in the provision
of Jewish experiences and in the making of Jewish memories;
- That
Jewish literacy leads to tolerance of diversity in thought
and action, and also enables us to have the strength to
struggle against and stand up to those who would try to
convert or condemn us;
And finally, that Jewish learning is
successful when it leads to Jewish living,
It is our goal that each student, encouraged,
through study, dialogue, investigation, and the arts, will
be enabled to:
- Continue
to ask questions and search for answers,
- And
make the informed choices
For more
information, email: school@bet-chaim.org
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