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A non affiliated Congregation serving the diverse needs of the MetroWest Community
P.O. Box 454, Ashland MA 01721, 508-231-4700

 

 

 

Religious School Vision Statement

The School Committee recently adopted the following vision statement and goals for the 1999-2000 school year.

Vision

  • To educate our children in the customs, practices, and rituals of Judaism
  • To promote the development of a Jewish identity
  • To install a life-long commitment to Judaism
  • A quality Hebrew School experience is rooted in the partnership between parents, teachers and students

Goals

  • To develop a sense of Jewish community
  • To create nurturing environment that makes learning fun
  • To celebrate Shabbat, festivals / festivities, and occassions significant to Jewish life
  • To have a system to evaluate and monitor student progress by establishing defined expectations
  • To be exposed to the Hebrew alphabet, and to learn to read and write in Hebrew
  • To become involved in the traditions of Mitzvot and Tzedakah
  • To provide an understanding and knowledge of our Jewish heritage and culture
  • To provide a sense of one's role in the American Jewish community, world Jewry, and Israel

For more information about school programs contact the school chairperson at (School Chairperson).

 

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