Religious School

Religious School Contacts: (703) 532-2207 Dara Holop Religious School Director, ext. 251 dholop@templerodefshalom.org Jordyn Barry Director of Teen Engagement, ext. 235 jbarry@templerodefshalom.org Barbara Brot Bailey Program Coordinator, ext. 232 bbailey@templerodefshalom.org Elise Margosis Hebrew Coordinator, ext. 234 emargosis@templerodefshalom.org Diana Corimski Office Manager, ext. 230 dcorimski@templerodefshalom.org

Temple membership is required for enrollment in Religious School. Please contact Cookie Mandell, Director of Membership Engagement, for more information on joining Temple Rodef Shalom.

Our Educational Philosophy

We are committed to meeting the needs of each student through fostering Jewish identity, strengthening a sense of community and providing learning experiences to shape a lifetime of contemporary Jewish living based in Jewish values.  Jewish learning at TRS is engaging, personally meaningful, and informs the day to day life of each student.

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Helpful School Documents

• 2021-2022 Religious School Calendar
• TRSRS Health Screening
• Welcoming Shabbat – Family Booklet
• Jews in Zoos Family Activity
  

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N’tivot (Pathways): Our Teen Program

Our TRS Religious School leads the way in teen Jewish education by fostering an environment where each student connects to the community, immerses in Jewish values, and explores ways in which Jewish learning can add direction to his/her life. Our program offers teens a personalized and flexible approach to finding their own pathway to Jewish learning and living.

Helpful N’tivot Documents

• 7th Grade N’tivot Calendar and Class Description
• 8th-9th Grade N’tivot Calendar and Class Description
• 10th Grade N’tivot Calendar and Class Description
• 11th-12th Grade N’tivot Calendar and Class Description
• Hineni Description
• Madrichim Program Description

For more information about our N’tivot program, please call the Religious School Office.

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Schmooze and News

“Schmooze and News” and “Teen Schmooze” are our weekly school e-letters with updates on programming and other items of parent interest.  If you are not a Religious School parent and would like to be added to our list, please contact Diana Corimski.