What is the nature of Beth Ors religious school?
Our Religious School, under the direction of our principal, Mary Oler, provides a gentle, nurturing environment in which children can safely express their ideas and feelings — an environment that encourages critical thinking, love of learning, and the desire for self-improvement. It is a place where children feel good about themselves as Jews and as human beings and are empowered to think for themselves. We seek to give our children a solid, non-dogmatic understanding of Jewish religion and civilization and the tools to assess issues with an open mind. The pre-kindergarten through 10th grade curriculum, leading to Confirmation, covers Jewish history, culture, literature, holidays, and life-cycle celebrations — all grounded in Jewish philosophy, values, ethics, and character development. Basic familiarity with Hebrew language and with both traditional and our progressive liturgies is a goal of the curriculum at all levels. Classes meet for two hours on Sunday mornings from September t
