Or Chadash's Religious School is a warm, exciting, vibrant and nurturing environment. It is our aim to provide our children with the background necessary to develop a love and enthusiasm for Judaism so that Jewish values might guide and enrich their path through life. Our goal is that together we create Or Chadash as a place of meaningful and inspiring experiences. Read more

Our mission is multi-fold. As a synagogue, we hope to provide a warm and nurturing environment for everyone who walks through our doors. As an educational institution, it is our aim to provide our children with the background necessary to develop a love and enthusiasm for Judaism so that Jewish values might guide and enrich their paths through life. Our highest goal is that together we create Or Chadash as a place of meaningful and inspiring experiences that are cherished and carried on wherever we may go.

Goals of Our Religious Education Program

Or Chadash Hebrew Program Goals

Hebrew Education Policy
Or Chadash
Approved January 2001

The Hebrew language is a vital component of Jewish history and identity.  Fostering knowledge and appreciation of Hebrew is one of the goals of the Religious School program of Or Chadash.  Accordingly, Hebrew is introduced to the students and included in their curriculum in stages that are effective and appropriate as determined by the Religious School Committee and Faculty in coordination with the Rabbi.

For families that enter their children into our Religious School program after the introduction of Hebrew study, each family will consult with the Religious School Chair and Rabbi to determine the child’s level of proficiency and to discuss whether additional instruction is needed.   The Religious School Chair and Rabbi will offer reasonable guidance and assistance in arranging tutoring. 

However, it is the family’s obligation to provide any needed additional tutoring for the child to reach the current capability/level of the class.  Responsibility for class placement ultimately rests with the Religious School Committee and its Chairperson.

In this way, the family is engaged as a partner in securing the child’s Jewish education, as is expected in Jewish tradition. Family and synagogue work most effectively as a team to provide the best possible education for our students.