What is the level of Jewish observation of the typical Schechter family?
Just as the Jewish community is composed of a wide range of Jewish practice and observance, so our school is proud to welcome Jewish families at every level of observance. As part of the Schechter Day School Movement, our school is affiliated with the Conservative Movement and embraces an egalitarian approach to the practice of Jewish living. We are therefore, fully committed to the mitzvot and to the observance of Shabbat and kashrut as hallmarks of the Jewish home, and we strongly and actively encourage our families to belong to a synagogue and to make Jewish observance, tradition, and celebration an important part of home life for all members of the family. Our school policies also are reflective of the work that we do. For example, with regard to observance, the school requires that birthday parties held outside of school and Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations not be held on Shabbat or on a Jewish holiday, and that all food served at the party be kosher. With regard to training our stude
