Dual Education Policy

Union For Reform Judaism & Congregation Beth Am

The following is an adaptation of a policy used in many URJ congregations across the United States. The document asks all families with children in our school program to reaffirm their desire to educate their children in one faith, as Jews. We realize many of our children are from interfaith families, but by enrolling your children in our education programs, families have already made the decision to raise and educate their children in the Jewish faith. To acknowledge that decision, we ask that all families with children enrolled in our pre-kindergarten through high school classes sign the policy below and return it to Congregation Beth Am with their registration forms. In order to enroll in the Congregation Beth Am Religious and/or Hebrew School, at least one parent and each child must qualify for enrollment under the following policy:

If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Rabbi Prass.

The purpose of a Jewish Education is to instill in our children a Jewish Identity as well as to foster a love for Judaism. Beth Am Religious and Hebrew School is open to children who are of the Jewish Faith and who uphold, embrace, and adopt the ideals of Judaism. These same students also do not practice, profess the beliefs of and are not receiving formal instruction in any other faith. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact the Rabbi to discuss your situation.

We have discussed our individual and family goals for our children's attendance in Religious and/or Hebrew School.

MY CHILD(REN) AND I MEET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
ENROLLMENT AT CONGREGATION BETH AM RELIGIOUS AND HEBREW SCHOOL.