In addition to their classroom participation, ninth and tenth graders become involved in community service projects. By actually living out their Jewish commitments, they practice the Mitzvah of Gemilut Chassadim. Likewise, our students are expected to attend worship services at Temple Israel. Through their attendance, students become familiar with Reform Jewish worship and the larger Temple Israel family to which they belong. Led by the rabbis and cantor, Confirmation provides a bridge between the issues covered in pre-Confirmation and the basic Jewish knowledge presented in the eleventh and twelfth grades.
Confirmation culminates in a special service written by the students themselves.
Fees for this unique experience will be discussed in upcoming mailings. This is the largest national Jewish conference devoted to issues of social action and social justice. It convenes in the caucus rooms of the U.S. Congress and brings together adult leaders of Reform synagogues from across the United States and Canada. Meeting with our own senators and representatives in private sessions makes for an unparalleled experience. The next convention will take place in April, 1998.