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Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God, with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart. Thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt speak of them when thou sittest in thy house, when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
— Deuteronomy 6: 5–8
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hese biblical verses, which appear in our daily liturgy as part of the recitation of the Sh’ma, inspire the two core principles on which the Department of Lifelong Learning is based. First, Jewish learning is not only about the child but rather is a whole-family experience. We seek to offer meaningful ways for every member of the family to connect with Judaism in every stage of life. Second, learning is not only about what happens in school but throughout our daily lives. Therefore, what we do in the classroom must matter to us in our homes, as we worship and in all the places we go.Temple Emanu-El’s Religious School is committed to Jewish learning that is relevant, inspirational and transformative. We aim to provide our students and their families with the tools to participate meaningfully in the Jewish community, with pride in their Jewish heritage and with the awareness that their actions will shape the future of the Jewish people.
It is our conviction that successful Jewish learning environments are built upon a culture of excellence, in which the teachers share their expertise and wisdom while the students take responsibility for their own learning and success. We believe that our staff must provide the sense of caring and concern that enables our students to support one another and challenge themselves to grow as individuals. For this reason, we strive constantly to model the thoughtfulness and mutual respect that we seek to promote in our students.
Our program must involve the parents, students and other members of our school community as stakeholders in its success. This means that you play as much of a role in shaping our school’s vision and culture as they influence you.
We look forward to being your partners in this great endeavor.
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