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Youth Hebrew & Religious School
Youth Hebrew & Religious School
VBI offers Hebrew school instruction from nursery school through Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
The school is tuition free to children of synagogue members.
Non-members pay a small fee. There is a $50 fee, per child,
for books and supplies. All classes are taught on Sundays, 9:30A.M.-12:30
P.M.
The children in each section learn together and support one another. In this way, they
learn to respect each other, to work through problems and challenges
together, and to treat each other as they would like to be treated.
While formal education is stressed, there is also time for arts and
crafts and music. Since all children learn at different rates and respond
to different approaches, each child is taught at his/her level with
much individual attention. In addition to Hebrew language instruction,
children are taught the traditions of the holidays, prayers, and Bible
stories. All children enrolled in the Hebrew school are required to
help lead services on the second Friday night of the month for the family
service in the main sanctuary.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation involves a combination of Hebrew School, required attendance
at services in the main sanctuary, and private tutoring by Rabbi Goodman.
Rabbi Goodman evaluates each child and develops a Bar/Bat Mitzvah program
based on the individual abilities of the child. While we always look
to inspire and build self-esteem, no child is asked to take on more
than he/she can handle.
Following a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, all young teens have the option to attend Confirmation classes
taught by Rabbi Goodman which reinforce basic principles and teachings of Judaism.
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