The Family School Philosophy
We acknowledge that both Judaism and Catholicism are meaningful ways to find God. Therefore, we undertake this Family School to provide an avenue for the spiritual lives of our children and to enrich the spiritual lives of our families.
The Mission of The Family School
The mission of our Family Religion School is to produce a setting where, on a regular basis, we will:
- Convey to our children the stories, traditions, rituals and values of Judaism and Catholic Christianity.
- Explore with our children the common moral codes and shared heritage of our shared faiths.
- Instill in our children a sense of belonging to our Jewish-Catholic community.
Family School Topics: Winter 2006–Spring 2007
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| December 3 | Christmas | Lesleyanne Kessler/Jane Lichter |
| January 7 | Sacred Symbols and Shabbat/Communion | Open (?) |
| February 4 | The Holy Land | Neil and Joanne Bernstein |
| March 4 | Lent/Easter | Lesleyanne Kessler/Jane Lichter |
| April 15 | Spiritual Leaders | Mike and Laura Taets |
| May 6 | Saints | Kathy Fialk |
| June 3 | Bible Stories (Old and New Testament) | Eve and Scott Edwards |
Each topic will have an age appropriate story or scripture reading, a prayer (which could be a traditional Catholic prayer, a traditional Jewish prayer, or an adaptation), and related activities.