“Out of the blue, late last night, my child bopped into the kitchen to ask me if I knew that once Abraham had served a meal with both milk and meat in it… We then had a most interesting conversation about whether that was actually a violation of kashrut if the laws of kashrut hadn’t yet been written. Talk about an unexpected Sunday night conversation, and a complete 180 from any other synagogue based experience he’s had. Thank you for creating that!”
Among the many options available to children enrolled in our Center for Youth Engagement is our weekly Shabbat Torah Study, a class that brings together children from grades 3-7 for an in-depth study of the parashah, the weekly Torah portion. By studying alongside one another and, quite often, parents as well, children discover the richness of our tradition while learning to question assumptions, embrace new and challenging viewpoints, and integrate Jewish tradition into their lives.
Watching children and adults engage enthusiastically in the study of our tradition has been an absolute joy. If you’d like to see how regular Torah study can become an uplifting, meaningful part of your child’s Jewish journey (or your grandchild’s), contact us [email protected] to see how you can get started!
— Rabbi Josh Knobel