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1999 was a watershed year for the congregation
as the UJC inaugurated its own Hebrew and Religious School. The UJC's
Shorashim School offers classes for students of all ages, from pre-Kindergarten
through post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah. The word "shorashim" is Hebrew
for "roots," a fitting symbol for a school trying to give
its children a sense of their religious identity, something that
is very important in a place like Hong Kong.
OUR PROGRAM TEACHERS
AND STAFF
Shorashim is the only congregational school
in Hong Kong (and maybe even in Southeast
Asia). We've purposely said "congregational" rather
than "supplementary" school because
what we do at Shorashim isn't supplemental
- it is core learning. We strive to do more
than teach about Judaism, we strive to provide
opportunities for experiencing Jewish living
and we do so within the context of the UJC
and Hong Kong's Jewish community.
We are fortunate to have teachers and staff
of the highest calibre with a wealth of varied
international experience. Our specialist
staff and teachers cater for our children
from the tender age of 3 years to high school,
providing an age appropriate and stimulating
Progressive Jewish Education
GAN SHORASHIM
Gan Shorashim
is a program for three and four year olds.
It is all about fun and learning in a positive
Jewish environment. They meet Sundays from
9:30 - 12:30 for a morning of stimulating
and engaging age-appropriate activities.
Jewish holidays, prayer, the Synagogue and
the Jewish home are explored through music,
stories, movement and arts & crafts.
Parents are invited to spend the morning
with their child.
SHORASHIM
The Jewish
community in Hong Kong is extremely diverse,
reflecting many traditions from around
the world. While UJC members come mainly
from North America, we are also thoroughly
international, including members from
the Israel, Britain, France, Spain, Switzerland,
the United States, Canada, South Africa,
Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and China.
Although some congregants have lived
in Hong Kong for decades, many are in
Hong Kong for two to five years. Our
membership is comprised mostly of business
people, journalists, teachers, and academics,
and includes many families with school-age
children, as well as many young professionals.
SHORASHIM MADRIKHIM - STUDENTS IN HIGH
SCHOOL
Religious
education at UJC doesn't end with becoming
a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Our High School
students continue to be involved with
learning as well as with serving as madrikhim
("guides" or teacher's aides)
for the lower grades.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
The Jewish community
in Hong Kong is extremely diverse, reflecting
many traditions from around the world. While
UJC members come mainly from North America,
we are also thoroughly international, including
members from the Israel, Britain, France,
Spain, Switzerland, the United States, Canada,
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan,
and China. Although some congregants have
lived in Hong Kong for decades, many are
in Hong Kong for
two to five years. Our membership
is comprised mostly of business people, journalists,
teachers, and academics, and includes many
families with school-age children, as well
as many young professionals.
REGISTRATION
Click
here to download our registration packet.
If you have any questions about Shorashim,
please contact Tzvika
Berman, the School
Administrator, (tel: 2523-2985) directly.
BAGELS & BINA
The Shorashim programme on Sunday morning
encourages parents to join their children
for the morning assembly and prayer service.
Following the assembly, parents are
invited to stay on for a ½ hour
discussion with the Rabbi on a subject
of interest related to "teaching
our children" to be young Jews and
passing on our Jewish identity to our
kids.
This informal educational group meets
on Shorashim Sundays and is open to all
parents and friends of Shorashim and
the UJC.
A little taste of Bagels and cream cheese
always warm the hearts of our people.
Registration is not required. Just come!
BAR/BAT MITZVAH
Classes with
Shorashim and with the Rabbi
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