Family Education...

“A Jewish home is where Judaism is at home.” 
- Abraham Joshua Heschel

Phyllis Pellman, Family Educator 631-421-3224; ext.16; pellman@optonline.net)

Family Education at SHJC provides families and individuals the opportunity to celebrate the joys of Judaism in a communal setting, as well integrating ritual, practice and values into their home lives.  We concentrate on promoting Jewish values and learning through interactive student-parent workshops for each grade in the Religious School.  Topics range from “Shabbat Land”, “Celebrating Israel” and “Creating Jewish Bedtimes” to “Why Be Jewish?” and “On Becoming a Mitzvah Maven”.

Congregational activities include celebrating Sukkot with “Pizza in the Hut”; and family celebrations of Havdallah, TuB’Shvat and Yom Ha’Atzmaut.  Parenting/book discussion groups explore parenting skills and issues through a Jewish perspective.  The Dalet Hesed Corps (6th graders and their families) links the Jewish values of hesed (kindness) and tikkun olam (healing the world) to real-life experiences.

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2600 New York Avenue, Melville, NY  11747
Phone: 631-421-3224; Fax: 631-549-4130; e-mail: mail@shjc.org

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