Heritage Family School

Heritage family school over 18 year experience crystalized into a strong 3-year Program

These 3 years are divided into a 2-year Bar/Bat Mitzvah program
and a one-year Post Bar/Bat Mitzvah program culminating into a group trip to Israel

First year curriculum consists of teaching basic Hebrew, introduction to Jewish Holidays and observance.
Field trips and hands-on experience will make Jewish teaching a tengible and live experience.

Second year will focus on Hebrew Prayers, in depth Torah study, Mitzvos (Commandments)
and Chessed projects (acts of kindness). Students will get ready for their Graduation Ceremony in May.

Third year will offer students Modern Hebrew, monthly social events and a group trip to Israel in February

locations (tengible):

Buffalo grove: 1700 weiland in buffalo grove (jcys at weiland and aptakisic) click here for a map
Northbrook: 2095 Landwehr (congregation ezra habonim) click here for a map

our general mission

to provide unique top quality jewish and cultural learning that is meeting the needs of russian jewish families
to participate in positive jewish experiences helping families discover and accept their jewish roots.
to offer hands-on opportunities for learning about jewish traditions .
to make a positive change in often felt negativity about being jewish due to many years of oppression
to create an environment that speaks to the values and language russian jewish community identify with in order to foster their ability to sustain the jewish identity of their children.
to prevent an increasing influence of the russian speaking messianic groups, leading to high assimilation, inter-marriage and possible conversion to other faiths.
to open a venue for immigrant families to integrate into the jewish american community at large by teaching families the basics of main-stream jewish communal life with sensitivity and responsiveness to the special need of this community
to create the meaningful context for jewish learning and living in order to form a sustaining jewish identity
to teach the concept of tzedakah in order to increase involvement into community charitable projects

we are planning that the heritage family school will serve our russian jewish community and be a family center for vibrant jewish life in chicago and suburbs.