While Confirmation is a celebration of a childhood of Jewish education, it is, at the same time, the greatest chapter of the student’s Jewish education in that it is the chapter that seals the deal, so to speak, on the student’s Jewish Identity. Our confirmation process involves an education segment, which culminates in a group trip to New York City. Check out the photo gallery.
Our young people develop deep relationships with our Rabbi, Hazzan and one another as they learn, engage, and celebrate Jewish living. Confirmation is open to teens in their sophomore year of high school that attend either the Polsky Religious School or the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy.
The confirmation class meets on six Sunday mornings during the school year with Rabbi Glickman or Rabbi Kaplan for one hour. The students help the Rabbis to shape the class curriculum. The Rabbis lead them on an exploration of relevant texts and help the students to uncover how they feel and think about current issues. Classes are discussion oriented. Through these classes, students get to know themselves and each other better and form a relationship with their Rabbis.
The confirmation trip takes our students to New York City to explore Jewish history and life there. The class typically attends a Broadway show, visits several museums, enjoys Kosher cuisine, and takes walks in Central Park. The students make lifelong memories as they take part in this Beth Shalom tradition.
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