Dear Parents,
"People of the book". Have you heard the Jewish
people called "the people of the book"? Our learners have, this
expression is used to mean that we are a studious people with a great love of
learning and respect for education. Even though Jews make up only a small part
of the population, there are a very large number of scholars, doctors, and
scientist among us. In fact, many Nobel Prize winners have been Jews.
Our book is the Torah and we Jews are the people of the
Torah. It is the Torah that binds us together as a people. Torah verses are
contained in the prayers we chant at services.
Our learners studied the Shema in depth with Rabbi Dahlen
this week. The Shema is found directly in the Torah. We spoke about
"Holocaust Memorial Day" and why it was chosen in late January. Our
learners spoke of their great grandparents and grandparents who were survivors
and how Jewish education was important to them, just as you have made our
religious school important to your families by sending your children here to be
educated Jewishly.
Thank you for your commitment and devotion and letting me
partner with you in your child's Jewish education.
Cillia Kleiman
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