Sunday School Goals

Most of the teachers in our Sunday School are IFFP parents. And our parents have a strong influence over the direction of the Sunday School.

Below are our Sunday School goals–identified and prioritized by parents:

Preschool to Fourth Grade:

1. Understand Judaism and Christianity and their connection with each other.
2. Internalize values, beliefs, ethics, and justice.
3. Be in community with IFFP/other interfaith kids.
4. Become comfortable in religious services and holiday celebrations.
5. Develop their Interfaith identity.
6. Think critically about religious issues.
7. Have good teaching methods/fun.
8. Do community service, understand justice.
9. Learn very basic Hebrew.
10. Develop tolerance.
11. Understand Israel, Israel/Palestine Conflict.

Fifth to Eighth Grades:

1. Internalize values, beliefs, and ethics.
2. Develop Interfaith Identity
3. Understand Judaism and Christianity
4. Be in Community with IFFP/Other Interfaith Kids
5. Have Good Teaching Methods/Fun
6. Develop Tolerance
7. Think Critically about Religious Issues
8. Do Community Service and Understand Justice
9. Learn Very Basic Hebrew
10. Understand Israel, Israel/Palestine Conflict
11. Become Comfortable in Religious Services