Welcome to the Congregation
 for Humanistic Judaism
of Fairfield County, Connecticut

Serving the communities of Fairfield County and beyond since 1967
203-226-5451 
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Enhance your child's Jewish identity and intellectual growth

 

Sunday School emphasize humanistic values and ethics within a Jewish context. Our goal is to provide a program that is educational and engaging for all students. Many interfaith couples find it a comfortable place for their families. We offer:

• Knowledge about the Jewish people, historic and contemporary 
• Celebration of the Jewish holidays and their significance
• Humanistic philosophy and ethics
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah classes
• Hebrew
• Music, crafts and games
• Small class size

The educational goals of the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism Sunday School are to:
 

• Foster a positive personal Jewish identity in a multicultural world.
• Appreciate and apply humanistic values and ethics.
• Understand Humanistic Judaism and how it compares to theistic branches of Judaism and to other religions.
• Celebrate Jewish culture through holidays, song, dance, literature, life cycle events, and community activities.
• Learn and appreciate Jewish history
  • Traditional Bible stories and their relevance today
  • World Jewry
  • Birth and growth of the Israeli state
  • Jews in America

• Become acquainted with Hebrew reading, writing, and conversation.
   
• Create a sense of congregation, community and shared goals.
   
• Enjoy classes and the learning experience.

We aim to create school and classroom settings that reflect the highest standards of Humanistic Judaism and its moral values: respect for fellow learners, enjoyment, participation, personal responsibility and learning to develop an independent set of beliefs based on informed discovery. 

We emphasize the participation of families in our educational program and welcome parents to learn with their children during the year. To this end, we offer adult educational classes held during Sunday School hours. 

ATTENTION FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN



Your young children are enthusiastically invited to participate in the CHJ Sunday playgroup.  Our playgroup, for ages 0-5, meets during Sunday School hours so that young families can fully participate in Congregation activities, including Sunday School committees and celebrations as well as adult education.  Snacks, juice, toys, and babysitters will be provided. Please bring a toy or art supplies to share. Prospective members are always welcome.

For more information about the CHJ educational program, contact Beth Ulman at sundayschool@humanisticjews.org.

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2009-2010 Sunday School Registration Form

Parents Names:______________________________________________________

Home Address:_____________________________________________________

Home Phone:____________________  Cell Phone_____________________

Emergency Contact:_________________________________________________

Relationship:____________________________  Phone:____________________

              Name                            Date               Local        Grade
      Registered Child               of Birth            School     (2008/2009)  

Child #1     _________________________  ___________  ___________________  ______

Child #2     _________________________  ___________  ___________________  ______

Child #3     _________________________  ___________  ___________________  ______

Other Children At Home (names, DOB):

___________________________________  __________________________________

___________________________________  __________________________________

 Please Return Completed forms to:

Philip Garrison-Treasurer, 47 Partrick Road, Westport, CT 06880

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CHJ SUNDAY school

emergency medical release 

I am leaving the child/children named in this Registration Form in the charge of the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism's Sunday School.

 I hereby grant permission for my child/children to participate in all activities of the school.

I hereby grant permission for my child/children to leave the school premises under the supervision of teachers and chaperones for field trips which I have received previous notification.

 I hereby give my permission for my child/children to get any medical or surgical assistance that is necessary while the CHJ Sunday School is in charge of their care, if I cannot be reached.

___________________________________________  _____________________ Signature                                                                       Date

Medical Information

 Insurance:______________________________________________________

 Hospital of choice:_____________________________________________

Child Name                     Allergies              Pediatrician        Phone

____________________  _____________________  __________________  ___________

____________________  _____________________  __________________  ___________

____________________  _____________________  __________________  ___________

Photo Release

I give permission to CHJ to use photographs of my child/children taken at school activities, with captions, to be used and /or reproduced by CHJ for publicity purposes without further consent of the child/children or parent(s).

_____________________________________
 Signature

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