Shelter Rock Jewish Center

The goal of the Shelter Rock Hebrew School is to nurture and develop caring, knowledgeable and involved young Jewish adults by providing an engaging and rich curriculum in a positive and warm learning environment. Our curriculum includes the study of Torah, Prayer, Jewish culture and values, Jewish Law, Israel and Hebrew language. Technology, Art, Music and Dance are an integral part of our Hebrew/ Judaica curriculum. We believe that educating our children and passing on to them our treasured heritage while having fun will instill a lifelong intellectual, emotional and spiritual connection to Judaism. Our Hebrew School is recognized as a “Framework for Excellence School” by the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism.

To see our daily schedule please click here.

Upcoming Events:

Sunday, September 13, 2009 Parent Orientation

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Nursery & Hebrew School Pizza in the Hut

Friday, December 11, 2009 Shabbat Dinner

Friday, March 5, 2010 Shabbat Across America

Friday, March 26, 2010 Shabbat Dinner

Friday, May 14, 2010 Shabbat Dinner

Sunday, December 13, 2009 Religious School Chanukkah Celebration

Saturday, February 27, 2010 Megillah Reading & Purim Party

Sunday, May 16, 2010 End of Year Celebration/Moving Up Ceremony

Hillel Skolnik joined Shelter Rock as our Rabbinic Intern in July 2010 and has also taken on the responsibilities of Hebrew School Director. Hillel spent his entire childhood in Forest Hills, Queens and graduated both from the Solomon Schechter School of Queens and Solomon Schechter High School of Long Island. Before beginning his collegiate studies, Hillel spent a year in Israel studying at the Conservative Yeshiva and volunteering on Kibbutz Saad with Nativ, an academic program dedicated to creating and inspiring future Conservative Jewish leaders. In December of 2005, Hillel completed his studies at Brandeis University earning degrees in Politics and in Near Eastern Judaic Studies. He then enrolled in Rabbinical School at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and will be ordained in May of 2011.

Hillel has enjoyed many summers at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires as a camper, counselor, Rosh Edah (division head), and as the Operations Manager. In the summer of 2009, Hillel completed a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education, serving as a chaplain at Bellevue Hospital.

Throughout college and Rabbinical School, Hillel has taught Hebrew School both in Massachusetts and New York. In addition to leading students in t’filah, he has taught a wide range of subjects including Tannakh, Israeli Current Events, Hot Topics in Judaism, and Hebrew to students in grades 3 through 12.

While at Brandeis, Hillel met his wonderful wife, Sharon, who now is addressed as Rabbi Sharon Barr Skolnik having received her Rabbinic Ordination from JTS in May, 2009. Hillel and Sharon are blessed to have an adorable one year old daughter named Dafna. Please join us in welcoming them warmly into our community.

Our experienced Religious School Teachers include: Eldad Afrahim, Nira Benyamini, Matthew Dunn, Miriam Frankel , Meredith Helfenbein, Jennifer Mann, Daniel Mayer, Diane Rudman, Noam Segal, Shirley Shulimson, Shulamit Soleimani, Hagit Vaaknin, Eleanor Wortzman and Annette Yaloz.

Forms available for download:

Religious School Medical Info

Religious School Registration

Religious School Trip Permission

Please join us as we honor our friend and former Religious School chair person, Dr. Jeffrey Siegel with the publication of the book "Riding the River of Peace".

SRJC salutes the Israel Day Parade

Marching in the Israel Day Parade

Our interactive map of Israel

Our Interactive map of Israel

Inclement Weather

If you are in doubt that school is open you can call the Hebrew School office at 516-741-4305 x 16. Please listen to the message regarding any school closings.

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