Teach a child the way to go …
Proverbs 22:6

Give your child a positive Jewish identity, a love of Judaism, and a desire to learn about living Jewishly. Exciting hands-on programs, student-centered classes, and a dedicated faculty at Beth Israel’s Religious School links the modern Conservative Jewish movement with today’s world. We welcome all children who want to enrich their knowledge and make a connection to the Jewish faith.

Parents! Join in all aspects of your child’s learning–family programs, teacher meetings, field trips and at-home assignments.

Programs for kindergarten through high school
Building A Jewish Foundation 
Our youngest students have class each Sunday morning and learn about Jewish holidays, Torah, and Hebrew through lively story, song, and activities. 

Creating Jewish Identity
By second grade and continuing through seventh grade, students attend class two times a week: Sunday and Tuesday. Delving deeper in Judaism, these important years are filled with discussion, activity, and exploration of our faith. Many students take an optional enrichment program offered on a separate day, for additional cultural, artistic, and Hebrew language activities. 

Moving Toward Adulthood
Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation is an integral part of the program, beginning in sixth grade. Our clergy and staff woks closely with your child to prepare for this milestone.  Our special programs, activities, and learning opportunities mark this transition, as our children become Jewish teenagers and take their place in our community.  

Learning Continues
Post-B’nai Mitzvah students are welcomed to attend the Ma’alot program, incorporating a rich array of discussion, outside speakers, activities, and learning specially designed for our young people.  

Activities
	Field trips
	Family programs
	Community events
	Art
	Music
	School choir
	Computers
	Library
	Shabbat dinners
	Youth groups
	Jewish Holiday programs
	Community service events
	Tutoring opportunities


Meet our director and faculty
Our school is affiliated with the Conservative movement and the Baltimore Council on Jewish Education Services. Rachel Glaser, Education Director, is a lifelong teacher, with a master’s degree in education from Loyola University and a master’s degree in Jewish studies from Baltimore Hebrew University. She joined Beth Israel’s faculty in 1981 and became education director in 1989. The team of faculty members are experienced, certified, and trained in the latest educational approaches as well as Jewish learning. 

Our goal is to prepare students of all ages to become knowledgeable and committed to the vibrancy of Jewish learning throughout their lives. 


For more information, please contact Rachel V. Glaser, Education Director, 410-654-0803, or rglaser@bethisrael-om.org




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