Youth education at Temple Isaiah addresses the needs of the whole child by combining informal and formal opportunities into a unified Jewish educational experience.
The Committee is coordinated by the Steering Committee, which is comprised of the Co-Chairs of YET, the Rabbis, the Director of Education and Family Educator.
Members of the committee participate in shaping the future of Temple Isaiah's youth education program by attending monthly meetings, by supporting the professional staff, and by taking on a portfolio such as room parent coordination, program or policy evaluation.
Vision Statement for Youth of Temple Isaiah - adopted October 2001
Young people at Temple Isaiah are a vital and valued part of our synagogue and the larger Jewish community. They are loved and cared for as part of these communities.
Temple isaiah's vision is that our young people will be empowered as Jews on a personal level, as members of the Jewish community and as citizens of the world. Our hope is that the young people of Temple Isaiah will emerge from our community with:
An authentic and confident personal Jewish identity which includes:
- an ability to apply Jewish rituals, traditions, and values to their own lives wherever they are
- a recognition of the importance of being both teachers and learners
- an understanding that being Jewish requires a lifelong openness to spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and social growth
A path for developing an ever-evolving understanding and relationship with God.
A strong knowledge of Torah and all of its facets, such as history, text, and language.
An obligation to tikkun olam, repairing the world, through tzedakah, gemilut hasadim and acts of social justice.
A commitment to being part of a Jewish future by helping to sustain the local, national, and international Jewish community, based on:
- an understanding of and pride in Reform Judaism
- an appreciation for the diversity within the Jewish community and a respect for Klal Yisrael
- a connection to the people, land, and state of Israel
For further information, contact the co-chairs of the Youth Education Committee (YET).