CBH -- Religious Education

A Reconstructionist Community in Summit, New Jersey

Welcome to Our Religious School

We welcome you to our Religious School, a place for children to further their Jewish identity by engaging in meaningful discussion, participating in experiential learning, and celebrating Jewish holidays and life cycle events. Please download our brochure and feel free to visit us to discover what is special about our school.

Meet Our Education Director

Nancy Hersh, the Educational Director of our Religious School, has been with us since our beginning, first as one of our teachers, and since 1998 as our Educational Director. She has a B.A. degree in Communications, has trained extensively in Jewish education, and has many years of teaching and administrative experience. She is currently the chair of RENA (Reconstructionist Educators of North America), and serves on the JRF Education Committee.

Along with the rabbi and the Religious School chairperson, she has developed many creative programs and a comprehensive curriculum for our students. Nancy believes that Jewish education should be a priority in every Jewish child's life and that children need a sense of who they are and what their heritage is.

It is important for children to feel a sense of security and belonging within the Jewish community. "The goal of our curriculum," she explains, "is for the children to have a positive experience while learning about Judaism, and becoming part of the Jewish community." We hope our children will have a lifelong connection to both Judaism and the Jewish people, and to understand the importance of community. Learning to read Hebrew and understanding how their role as Jews evolves within our society should be exciting and fun, and ultimately, instill a sense of pride in our children.

Religious School Chair

For more information, contact Lynne Whitman.

Religious School Calendar

Handbook and Curriculum Guide

Religious School Handbook 2009-10
Religious School Curriculum Guide 2009-10

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