Last Day of Religious School

Thank you, everyone, for coming to the last day of Religious School! We had a blast celebrating our teachers, learning about Israel, and closing with a BBQ cookout with parents. Se you next year!

THE CHESTER B. DIAMOND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
MISSION STATEMENT

Our learning community strives to create a caring atmosphere of friendship while encouraging meaningful understanding and a dedicated commitment to Jewish life – in school and at home. The wonderful teaching faculty is diligent that all classroom experiences are valuable and nurture a positive Jewish identity. In addition, our goal is for each student to participate in enjoyable experiences that are part of Temple life, be exposed to and internalize our biblical stories, and to embrace Jewish culture as well as Reform ethical beliefs and values.

The Religious School curriculum encourages the understanding of:

Shabbat, Jewish holidays, and Jewish symbols
Blessings, customs, and life cycle events
Torah stories and their relevance in our lives today
Mitzvot (commandments, values, and good deeds)
Connections between Torah, worship, and our lives
An appreciation for the people and State of Israel
The history of the Jewish people
The Holocaust and anti-Semitism
Jewish music, arts & crafts, and children’s literature
Tzedakah projects and social action

Components of our Hebrew curriculum:

Kindergarten through 3rd grade: reading readiness, basic vocabulary and daily prayers
4th through 7th grade: prayer-based Hebrew, reading fluency and comprehension of liturgy
Meets Sunday and Wednesday (4th-7th grade) Weekly student-led services with music