Children's Programs

•Curriculum •Courses •Teachers

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Perhaps the most pressing issue facing interfaith couples and families is “how do we raise the children?”

The Interfaith Community’s response is balanced education about Judaism and Christianity, giving children the foundation to pursue their own religious journeys, based on:

• Basic literacy in and substantive knowledge of both Judaism and Christianity

• Respect for religion

• Personal sense of spirituality and moral/ethical values

The comprehensive and professional curriculum for children has been developed by educators from Union and Jewish Theological Seminaries. Modeled on our philosophy of respect, all classes are led jointly by two professional teachers – one Jewish, one Christian.

Course rotations have been designed in each chapter so that students are exposed to age-appropriate material.

4th graders with their "manuscripts"

Parents, teachers, and children have been delighted with our courses thus far. Parents have observed that:

"The children like being in a community of other 'interfaith' children."

"The children learned that they can bring their own interpretation to, and think critically about the Bible."

"Having two teachers who are each strongly engaged in their respective religious traditions gave the children a 'model of respect'."

OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Sukkot festival celebration		Lighting the Advent candle before Christmas

In addition to formal classes, some of our chapters also provide arts-based educational programs related to each major holiday for children ages 4 - 8 during the their major holiday family services - Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Easter. Some of our chapters also hold their own Sukkot/Simchat Torah celebrations and model Passover seders, which are aimed at families with your children.