SEDONA, AZ – "The Gift of Giving." When Skylar "Shalom" Richardson became a bar mitzvah, he was more focused on giving than receiving. At his bar mitzvah, Skylar quipped that "I have been studying Judaism since I was two years old." He went on to explain that he had attended a Jewish Pre-school at B'nai Torah and then went to Solomon Schechter for Kindergarten in Boca Raton, Florida. It is evident that early education provided some of the building blocks to help Skylar develop his Jewish self-image as a young Jewish adult. more...
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Jewish Day School EducationJess Schwartz Jewish Community Day School
Phoenix, Arizona
The value of my Jewish education is worth more than simply the rote learning I received in Jewish day school. My Jewish education taught me values, and morals - and perhaps most importantly, how to be a Jew. more...
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There Is No Alternative to Day Schools
By Irving Greenberg, The Jewish Daily Forward.
"Throughout the ages, Jewish parents have prayed that their children should be able to withstand the temptations of exile, and keep a strong, proud Jewish identity. And it is not an easy task…, (as) the easy option is to relegate one's Jewish identity to the back burner. That's why parents must constantly fight the tide by emphasizing Jewish values. The most effective tools are high-impact experiences like Jewish day schools and trips to Israel." Rabbi Shraga Simmons, Aish.com
