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Gesher School

Building Jewish Identities, Creating Jewish Memories

Our religious school is a "gesher'" (bridge) since building bridges is the core vision of our program. We build bridges to our Jewish past and to our future, from the synagogue into the home, and most importantly between people.  

We approach teaching through experiential education; students and their families experience Judaism in real time, celebrating Shabbat and other holidays. The educational journey for a young person in our community is one that encourages life-long learning with the enthusiasm that permeates our classrooms.

As Reconstructionists, we believe that Judaism is an evolving religious civilization, and we are connected both to the past and to a vibrant, meaningful future. We teach from ancient texts, but we believe that Torah is a living document. We believe that students must learn why we observe our rituals as well as how, so that ritual has meaning in their lives. 

The most important bridge we build is between student and parent at First Fridays, Shabbat B'Yachad, during weekly Kehillah Gatherings, and at Parent-Child classes throughout the year. Through these, Judaism moves out of the classroom and into our daily lives. This is one aspect that makes the Gesher Program so very special!

For more information about our Gesher programs, contact Education and Engagement Director, Betsy Schneider 

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