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JEWISH TIDEWATER their OST schooling. “Because Religious School isn’t an extension of the learning approaches they get during the week. Because Religious School, from committee to staff and teachers endeavors to change things up. Because Religious School breaks through traditional walls taking students out and about in their communities via myriad field trips that teach, introduce, and enforce community activism—our Jewish precept of Tikkun Olam. Because for four generations and counting, we of the Simon Family Foundation know the blueprint of our Sunday Schooling at Ohef Sholom. Because of this and so much more, we are grateful and appreciative of what Ohef Sholom offers to our own, as well as to our community beyond. “With our Simon Family Foundation grant, it is our pleasure to be a part of this continuing process—the partnership in educating our students. “We of the Simon Family Foundation know what happens after the last parent has dropped off and sped away,” says Fink. “I’ve experienced, firsthand, the energy levels, the variety of creative educational
approaches that engage, the specialized attention to a variety of needs—both physical and emotional, the friendships… and the fun.” Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg says, “Teaching Judaism to our children is among the most important mitzvot in Torah. The generous gifts of the Simon Family Foundation and the Dozoretz Family Fund ensure that every single child in our school will receive an innovative, quality, and meaningful Jewish education regardless of their different abilities and/ or learning challenges. We cannot thank enough Kim Simon Fink, Britt Simon and Ben Simon, as well as Shari Dozoretz Friedman and Renee Dozoretz Strelitz for sharing their love of Judaism with future generations of our people. They have made the teaching of L’Dor Vador a reality. For this, among many others, ‘We of Ohef Sholom are eternally grateful.’ ” Jewish families who do not think their children can get a Jewish education because of learning needs, should consider the Jewish Special & Individualized Jewish Education Program at Ohef Sholom. Call Ohef Sholom at 757‑625‑4295 and ask for Kitty Wolf, OST director of education.
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Dear Rabbi Mandelberg, I am writing to let you know my family is moving to San Francisco in mid-November. So, we will no longer be able to continue as members of Ohef Sholom Temple. Isaac’s last day of religious school will be Sunday, November 11, 2018. The decision is bittersweet, but as a family, we must seize a rare golden opportunity. Thank you for all you have done for us and for the Special & Individualized Educational accommodations that gave Isaac the gift of feeling like he had a safe space at a time when none of his schools were providing one for him. His confidence has blossomed because of the program. Karen and I are heartsick that Isaac will not have his bar mitzvah at Ohef Sholom. I never thought that I would find my way back to Judaism after my confirmation in 1994. I had become very jaded and then, disillusioned when I thought there was no Jewish home for Isaac. Five years ago, OST changed all that. It started with Rabbi Roz ‘s Rosh Hashana sermon—a service which I attended as a guest. That experience inspired me to return for Yom Kippur and the inspiratory phenomena continued. When Karen and I found out about the Jewish Special & Individualized Education Program the deal was sealed You will all be dearly missed. Sincerely, Abraham J. This letter is a composite of testimonies
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