Religious Studies
Religious study 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 food, music, arts & crafts, and children’s literature
Tzedakah projects and social action
Religious Studies
The Temple Adath B’nai Israel Religious School seeks to provide a Religious education that is:
- age appropriate
- engaging
- informative
- creative
- identity building for students pre-k through Confirmation.
Because God, Torah, and Israel are major tenets of Judaism, these core concepts are the foundation of our school curriculum. The enduring understandings we seek to foster are a sense of God, a love of Torah, and a connection with the people and land of Israel.
Our students experience Judaism through holiday celebrations, performing mitzvot (commandments/ethical living), participating in Shabbat worship, and g’milut chasadim (acts of loving kindness). Active participation in Jewish learning is a pathway to building community, enriching spirituality, sustaining Jewish continuity and tikun olam (repairing the world).