About J-JEP
The Joint Jewish Education Program (J-JEP) is a collaborative effort between Congregation Beth Shalom (Conservative) and Rodef Shalom Congregation (Reform). It began in 2012 with the goal of bringing the best of the two movements to the students.
Mission
The Mission of the Joint Jewish Education Program (J-JEP) is to develop a vibrant community of Jewish learners by providing an exemplary K-8 religious education program. J-JEP builds upon the established collaboration between congregations Beth Shalom and Rodef Shalom, increases vitality in the classrooms, encourages interaction among students and families of different Jewish backgrounds, respects diverse approaches to Jewish practice and thought, delivers a nurturing, experiential Judaic curriculum, and engages our community’s best teaching talent, all while utilizing resources more effectively.
J-JEP centers its program around Jewish values and always frames the learning in ways that make it personal for the students. In other words, we want our students to understand their Jewish heritage as something that informs their lives, is useful in their lives, and is felt personally. We want them to feel their Judaism giving richness to their lives and as a path to making the world a better place and themselves better people. We aim for them to experience Jewish ritual as a vehicle for ethical teachings and spiritual connection to Jews around the world.