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This NY synagogue transformed its religious school to make it meaningful, flexible and fun

JL;DR SUMMARY Rodeph Sholom, a Reform synagogue in New York City, has reimagined its religious school to prioritize Jewish values, family involvement, and flexibility. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish EducationShabbatReform JudaismJewish ValuesTzedakahBtzelem ElohimCommunity InvolvementYouth ProgrammingRodeph SholomFlexible Education

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New York City, New York, United States
"These three youngsters are all students at Rodeph Sholom, a Reform synagogue in New York City that has reimagined its religious school to transform it into a place where Jewish values, family involvement, fun and flexibility are integral to the curriculum of the once-weekly after-school program."
Washington, D.C., New York, United States
"Post-bnai mitzvah programs include internships, 10th-grade confirmation with regular lessons with Rodeph Sholoms rabbis, and trips in grades 8-12 ranging from Berlin to Washington, D.C."
Berlin, Germany
"Post-bnai mitzvah programs include internships, 10th-grade confirmation with regular lessons with Rodeph Sholoms rabbis, and trips in grades 8-12 ranging from Berlin to Washington, D.C."

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