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Values Program - Derech Eretz

It is the responsibility of the School, in cooperation with the family, to establish and reinforce values by which children may grow and mature as individuals and group members, living and working within the social framework, and contributing productively and responsibly to it.

The School has embraced the core values of the Temple: Community, Lifelong Learning, Worship and Spirituality, Social Justice, and Israel. It is expected that students exhibit these values by being Friends and Helpers, seeking Knowledge and Understanding, engaging in Prayer and Reflection, Repairing the World, and committing to the concept of the Oneness of our People.

The Elementary School builds upon the Core Values of the Temple and reinforces the value of Respect throughout the curriculum. Students study the value of Respect in General Studies and Judaic classrooms, reflect upon this value during Services and focus on living the value of Respect in their day to day lives.