We are excited to launch our new curriculum from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL). Since their opening in 2000, more than 100 congregations in 13 states have adapted their curriculum. ISJL will provide our students with a structured spiral curriculum, ensuring the mastering of skills through thematic units of study, and will ensure teachers ongoing professional development. ISJL provides us with an Education Fellow, who will visit our community twice during the year, helping with religious school programs, teacher programs, community education and general events.

Our ISJL fellow for the next two years, Shelby Deeley, will be here for her first visit on August 28th-29th. On Friday she will train teachers and meet our community at Shabbat services. On Saturday, she will assist in leading the Children’s Shabbat Service. Please join us to welcome Shelby to our congregation.

The school year begins on Thursday, September 3, from 4:15-5:30pm. Parents are invited to join their children for our Open House. Parents will have the opportunity to learn about the year ahead as children meet their classmates and teacher(s). First FULL day of school is September 10th. Religious school enrollment forms for the 2009-2010 academic year are now due.

          Download the registration form here