Melvin Gelman Religious School

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Our religious school program seeks to provide an education designed to inspire our students to lead their lives as identified, committed Jews and ethical human beings. Our purpose is to instill Jewish values and a sense of pride in our students for their Jewish heritage, customs, language and traditions by creating a learning environment that is warm, challenging and enticing. We will encourage our students and enable them to become constructive citizens of our country and community. We hope to challenge our students to discover their own path to an authentic relationship with God, Torah, Israel and the Jewish people. We seek to validate and enhance the Jewish practices and outlook of each of our families with their diverse and distinct backgrounds and family heritage. Through the study of Hebrew, the sacred language of the Jewish people, students build their prayer skills and gain the knowledge and comfort that enable them to participate in a Jewish prayer service. We help prepare our students to confront and respect the Jewish tradition, and in the pursuit of our vision, we are guided by distinct Jewish values that include: Tzedakah The value of justice and righteousness exemplified by the charitable giving of one’s time and resources for those in need. Derech Eretz The value of courtesy, kindness, and respect to our fellow human beings. Mitzvah The value of obligations we bear toward G-d, the Jewish people and humanity. Talmud Torah The devotion to the life-long pursuit of learning. T’fillah The value of prayer as a way of connecting to God and the Jewish people. Ahavat Yisrael The love for the people of Israel, its culture, language and land.

Schedule of Classes DAY TIME GRADE LEVEL Sunday 9:15am-12:15pm K-7 Monday 6:30-8:45pm 7-12 Tuesday 4:00-6:15pm 3-6 Wednesday 4:00-6:15pm 3-6

Contact Josh Bender (josh.bender@adasisrael.org) to learn more about our school or to schedule a visit. Phone: 202-362-4449

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