Religious School

 
The Germantown Jewish Centre’s Religious School’s overall priority is to foster a positive Jewish identity.  Our framework for building a strong Jewish identity includes encouraging a lifelong love of Jewish learning; instilling the ethical values of menschlekeit; fostering an appreciation of the diverse expressions of our community’s Jewish life; promoting participation in the repair of our world (Tikkun Olam); and developing a strong connection with the State of Israel and Klal Yisrael.   Ours is a school where learning arises from and promotes a sense of community.  Students are excited to be in a school where they feel a sense of belonging, learn with friends and have a voice in choosing among various educational activities.  The school integrates creativity with developmentally appropriate, active-teaching methods: art, music, theatre, community service and holiday celebrations are integral parts of our curriculum.   

Goals of the Religious School 

 
The goals of our school are designed to offer each student the opportunity to: 

• Develop a positive Jewish identity  
• Develop elementary Hebrew literacy  
• Gain a sense of spiritual and cultural kinship with Israel and the Jewish people worldwide  
• Gain the skills and knowledge necessary for observance of our religious holidays, rituals, and services  
• Feel a sense of involvement in Jewish life and communal needs through activities in and out of the classroom  

 There is a lot of energy at GJC, especially when the Religious School is in session.  I have two children in the Religious School, and I am very pleased with the progress they are making.  The teachers are knowledgeable, sensitive and enthusiastic and they engage the kids in hands-on activities.  Most importantly, my children are enjoying learning about Judaism. -Chip Becker, GJC parent