Hebrew School

• Students are kindergarten aged (5 years old) to B'nei Mitzvah (13 years-old).
• As part of the Conservative Movement, we promote an egalitarian approach to Judaism; strong ties to Israel; and a sense of community.
• We encourage family participation in workshops, Shabbat dinners, and Shabbat services.
• Congregation Emanu-El's Hebrew School is blessed to have an excellent staff of committed and inspiring teachers and assistants.
• Parent Committee sets school policies and oversees the smooth running of school.
• Children with special learning needs are supported by assistants in the classroom.

• giving the students opportunities to interact with other Jewish children of all ages, thus helping them to create their own community within the larger Jewish community;
• exposing the students to the basics of being Jewish by studying Torah, biblical and modern Hebrew, the holidays, and modern Jewish history;
• developing a strong sense of values and ethics based on Jewish sources;
• providing the opportunity for students in grade five and six to compete in the annual National Bible Contest, held in Montreal or Toronto.

All Hebrew School families are members of Congregation Emanu-El. There is a fee reduction for more than one child attending the Hebrew School.

For more information, please contact:
Leah Levi, Hebrew School Coordinator at (250) 370-1246
Michele Dale, Chair, Parent Committee at (250) 592-1980