The history of the Jews from the Golden Age of Spain, shtetl life in Europe, the history and culture of Israel and contemporary American Jewry is covered as well. The upper school meets twice a week, on Sunday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. There is an additional fee for this program which is not included in the regular school fee. In addition, they will attend the Wednesday evening program. During this Wednesday evening session, students may select courses from a variety of topics including Israeli Politics, Comparative Religions, Life Choices and Jewish Observance, Leadership and Crisis in the Bible, Contemporary Ethical Issues and many more.
All families have many opportunities to learn and celebrate along with their children.
By participating in class activities or in courses designed to parallel classroom content, you partake of the richness of our school curriculum and strengthen your family's Jewish identity. Educating children without parental involvement is like heating a house with the windows open. Follen Church and Harrington School are within a mile of each other. Non members may enroll in EJL on a space-available basis. Please include information about the grade and name of each child.