Religious School

Mission and Vision

The TBI Religious School vision is to expand the mind and open the soul, endowing each child with a passion for lifelong learning, and a fundamental appreciation of what it means to be Jewish in today’s world. The process of being a lifelong learner is essential for the survival of the Jewish people. The TBI Religious School will be committed to its students and families to develop the love of Jewish learning not only as a student, but also as a Jewish adult, in any community. It will address the ideas of family education and bridging the gap between school, home, and society by providing immeasurable commitment to family education and lifelong learning.

We believe that our students should begin their Jewish education in Kindergarten and remain in school through Confirmation and Hebrew High School. Becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah does not mark the conclusion of one's studies, rather it indicates acceptance of the adult responsibility of continued study.

The TBI Religious School will provide a safe place for kids, a sense of belonging and community, and innovative learning styles including curriculum that synthesizes the arts, affective and cognitive ideas, as well as informal and formal experiences. Students will be taught the richness and beauty of their diverse Jewish heritage, traditions, and Hebrew language through prayer and basic conversational Hebrew. Each student will grow to understand and appreciate his or her Jewish identity, culture, religion, heritage and sense of self within a larger Jewish community.

Schedule

Curriculum

The TBI Religious School is guided by a traditional yet progressive curriculum. Our teachers use the most modern and time-tested techniques in classroom management and curriculum presentation for our Kindergarten through High School students.

Our spiral curriculum focuses on Hebrew literacy, Torah, Jewish history, modern Israel history, Tikkun Olam (Repair of the World) and of course, traditions, customs and holidays. Our textbooks are carefully selected to augment and enhance our curriculum and to engage our students. We integrate informal learning with formal education at all grade levels, including music and art activities and family educational programs. The TBI Religious School has been developed to assist our children in becoming more knowledgeable about their Jewish heritage in a fun and supportive environment.

Tikkun Olam

Tikkun Olam, or repairing the world, is a fundamental concept in Judaism. Our students are involved in many Tikkun Olam projects throughout the year. This year we are pleased to welcome Barry Rultenberg, who will be our Tikkun Olam Coordinator for all grades. Each Grade will participate in an enriching Tikkun Olam Program both at TBI and in the greater community.