Children aged between six and thirteen are educated at our Hebrew classes which are held at the synagogue weekly during term time. The classes are aimed at teaching all our children to read and write traditional Hebrew as well as to receive a good grounding in the traditional Jewish customs and festivals. We endeavour to create a welcoming feel to the classes and add a social element and, included with the learning syllabus, there is opportunity to be creative too.

Special individual lessons and a deeper level of knowledge is offered to children preparing for their Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah respectively. The children are encouraged to take part in community celebrations at, for example, Chanukah and Purim, Succot and Simchat Torah and to attend weekly services.

NATIONAL CURRICULUM

Members also visit local schools from time to time to talk about Judaism and school parties are also frequently welcomed to the synagogue when they are taught the basics of Judaism required by the National Curriculum.  The Jewish community is also represented on SACRE which is the Standing Advisory Committee for Religious Education and have had an input into the latest curriculum.