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Alternative Education at Temple Isaiah

At Temple Isaiah, we recognize that children (and adults) learn in a wide variety of ways.  Furthermore, we acknowledge – and celebrate – that there are many different ways to connect to Judaism and Jewish life.  Some adults connect to Judaism through prayer; others connect through Torah study, or social action, or singing in the choir.  Historically, Religious School has been a one-size-fits-all model in most synagogues.  At Temple Isaiah, we are experimenting with a new structure, one in which children have choices about how to do their Jewish learning.  Like adults, children can (and do) connect to Judaism in different ways, and we strive to offer a variety of paths of Jewish learning to match the various learning styles and passions of the children and families in our community.

In recent years, we have begun to offer “alternative” tracks to the grade-level Religious School program.  We now offer three forms of “alternative education” as part of our Religious School program, and we encourage you to visit the following web pages for more details: