Our Religious School strives to be a caring and inclusive community providing dynamic Jewish experiences and fun, engaging learning that creates "Jewish souls".
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Creative, fun, and comprehensive Jewish learning
Our small community with a big heart comes to life in our religious school, where we provide a comprehensive education that is creative, fun, and adaptable to your child's needs.
Students are encouraged to ask questions as they discover their own path and passions to living a Jewish life. Through the curriculum, students embark on a journey that prepares them for a unique and meaningful Bar or Bat Mitzvah experience, and continues through Confirmation and beyond. Our children dive into holidays, Jewish history, culture and traditions, rituals, prayers, Torah, Hebrew, ethics, philosophy, current events, and an appreciation of the land of Israel, past and present.
We start with our students and families where they are, regardless of level of knowledge. Our Cantor, Amy Goldstein, is also our Education Director. Her love of Judaism, music, art and theater shines through and engages the students.
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Our teachers recognize and nurture the unique gifts and talents of each child in our sacred community and provide opportunities for creative exploration by way of vocal and instrumental music, creative writing and visual arts, literature, cooking, gardening and service to others. Often their creative endeavors are highlighted in our Friday night and holiday services. Students look forward to attending our school and being with each other.
We are on this journey together (B'yachad), nurturing sparks of eternal light. We encourage our students to continue the journey with us by becoming teaching assistants, fanning these sparks into clear and lasting flames.
Students in grades K-7 meet on Sunday. The emphasis is on a variety of activities to engage learners so they develop an understanding of the Jewish people and the Jewish religion including celebration of holidays, themes in the Torah and a wide variety of songs.
Grades 4-7 meet Wednesday as well for Hebrew lessons, which are tailored to the individual needs of our students.
Beresheet Bunch: A Pre-School Family Experience
Beresheet, "the beginning," is a series of six innovative monthly Sunday morning sessions for 3- and 4-year olds and their moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles – all are welcome. This wonderful program teaches children about Judaism in a fun, engaging way through touch, smell, and taste. Open to Members and Non-Members!
Beresheet Bunch sessions include music, dance, arts and crafts, dramatics, cooking, and other activities for preschoolers. Our warm, creative, experienced teachers create a theme that relates to an upcoming Jewish holiday and its traditions such as Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Passover, and Yom Ha'Atzmaut.
For more information or to register, please contact us by phone (914-664-1727) or email (ellensfs@gmail.com).
Academy Program (Pre-confirmation)
The SFS Academy Program takes an interdisciplinary approach to our rich cultural heritage. Middle and High School students join together twice a month to continue their Jewish studies as emerging adults: fully capable of exploring the connections between science and religion, social action and spirituality. Readings range from Genesis and Exodus to the books of Ruth and Job by way of the Bhagavad Gita, Einstein's letters, and J.R.R. Tolkien's universe.
Students are encouraged to expand their involvement in our community, which might include mentoring, taking part in environmental and social action projects, leading rituals and services, or collaborating on their own programs with guidance from our religious school advisors.
Confirmation and beyond
Our 10th-grade students meet to further their understanding of Jewish views on social and ethical issues, current events, arts, and film. This year-long course culminates in a Confirmation service, held to coincide with Shavuot. Every year, our Religious School is enriched by a number of our students who are so committed to the Jewish education they received at SFS that they continue as madrichim (teaching assistants).