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Goals of Our Religious
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At Temple Ahavat
Shalom's Werner Religious School we feel our children are Judaism’s
most important resource and the hopes and dreams for our Jewish
future. We are
dedicated to building a warm, comfortable and positive environment
of Jewish experiences and learning for all our students.
We believe that Judaism contains answers to the challenges and
questions confronting our children today, and that only a
knowledgeable Jew can successfully discover these answers. |
At
Temple Ahavat Shalom, the objectives of Jewish education are to:
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Know
that all Jewish values are Torah based.
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Develop
an awareness of and a sensitivity to moral issues.
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Understand
that making moral choices demands thought and effort.
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Understand
that Jewish values have an application to our behavior in the wider
community.
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Develop
a familiarity with Hebrew terminology.
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Feel
a sense of comfort and familiarity with Jewish prayer, rituals and
important home ceremonies.
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Read
fluently from the siddur, picking out key words that help students
understand prayers’ themes, and to be able to discuss the concept of
each prayer in English.
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Be
able to walk into any synagogue and participate in holiday and Shabbat
services.
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Act
in accordance with Jewish values when faced with a moral dilemma.
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To
achieve our goals, students, grades kindergarten through eight,
participate in classroom activities. Special programming includes worship services, holiday celebrations, Shabbat family
dinners, music, art appreciation and Mitzvah projects.
Temple
Ahavat Shalom is dedicated to each child’s Jewish education and
understands that only through the deepening of Jewish experience and
knowledge can a child strengthen his faith in God, love of Torah, and his
identification with the Jewish people.
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