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Sinai Temple RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Adult Education :: Youth Group

Sinai Temple provides a religious education for children on Sunday mornings. The program begins with "Hand in Hand" for two- and three-year-olds. It continues through elementary, middle, and high school years, and culminates with a Confirmation program. A post-Confirmation program entitled "In Search of Myself" is also available.

The three main components of religious school training are:

If you have questions, contact Stephanie Pregent, the Temple Interim Director of Religious Education at (217) 352-8654 or send an email to educator@sinaitemplecu.org.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Religious School on Sunday morning meets from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. The objective of the curriculum is to instill students with a working knowledge of Judaism that emerges out of a philosophy of Reform Judaism. Because of the unique blend of Jewish groups at Sinai Temple, the faculty and student body reflect a respect for a broad spectrum of Jewish practice and belief.

HEBREW SCHOOL & BAR/BAT MITZVAH TRAINING

Sinai Temple offers Hebrew School on Wednesday afternoons and Sunday morning. In order to attend Hebrew School, a child must also be enrolled in Sunday School. The Hebrew School curriculum consists of both conversational Hebrew and training for Bar and Bat Mitzvot.

Sinai Temple provides extensive training covering several years for children who wish to have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Parents and children should contact the Rabbi or the Temple educator to obtain the requirements that must be met before the child may participate in this ritual. This contact should be made when the child reaches his/her eighth birthday.

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation takes place at the end of the 10th grade. This is a very important event in the life of Sinai Temple. We strongly encourage all children to participate in the Confirmation class and experience. Confirmation is held on Shavuot if at all possible. The students also take a trip to Chicago in order to enrich their Jewish experiences during the Confirmation year. Please contact the Rabbi or Temple educator for further information.

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