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Ohef Sholom Temple Religious School is committed to raising lifelong Jews whose identity is firmly grounded in Torah and Jewish texts and who are connected to Israel, Jewish history, culture, language, and traditions. The school strives to ensure that students find joy, pride, and meaning in becoming lifelong learners who will serve to strengthen Jewish life and the Jewish community by connecting directly to the clergy, staff, congregation, and each other.

The school meets most Sundays throughout the school year from 9:30 am – 12 pm and offers an engaging Jewish educational experience for students, Pre-K through 10th grade. The school adopted The Institute for Southern Jewish Living’s curriculum last year and will continue to utilize it in all our PreK-9th grade classes. The school also uses Moving Traditions, a curriculum aimed at B’nai Mitzvah aged learners and their parents, providing both teen sessions and family sessions where families learn side-by-side as they prepare for their simcha together. We offer an electives-based model for 7th, 8th, and 9th graders that allows students to explore various topics of interest, such as cooking, history, Israel, and the arts. Our younger grades also have the opportunity to participate in art, cooking, music, Hebrew Through Movement and weekly T’filah. Throughout the year OST’s Religious School hosts family programming centered around the holidays, fostering community and family engagement in our educational endeavors.

This year, we’ve integrated Hebrew studies into the Religious School day for 4th through 7th graders, complemented by one-on-one Zoom sessions with their teacher to accommodate different learning needs. 

Furthermore, we take great pride in our school’s capability to offer specialized support from licensed special education professionals, ensuring all students’ needs are met. 

At Ohef Sholom Temple Religious School we are committed to not only educating students academically but also nurturing their spiritual and cultural growth within a supportive community environment. First day of school and Open House is on September 8, 2024. 

If you have any questions, or would like further information about Ohef Sholom Temple Religious School, please reach out to Alyson Morrissey, Director of Lifelong Learning, at Alyson@ohefsholom.org or 757-625-4295 ext 114.