Congregation Eilat

22081 Hidalgo
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
949-770-9606
www.eilat.org
                                                      MISSION STATEMENT
To create and sustain an educational environment that is meaningful, inspirational, innovative and respectful for both the young and old and to promote a sense of primacy about Jewish Education and Jewish community throughout one's lifetime.
                                                                    WELCOME
At Congregation Eilat's religious school, "The Learning Tent", our goal is to help raise a future Jewish generation with Jewish knowledge and literacy, and to instill love and pride in living committed Jewish lives. We offer positive, meaningful experiences for children from pre-school age through to 12th grade. We strive to provide opportunities to enable each child to reach their maximum potential.
We are fortunate to have, as part of our educational family, a knowledgeable staff of dedicated and talented educators. Come learn with us.

                             CONGREGATION EILAT FRAMEWORK FOR EXCELLENCE
Congregation Eilat's Religious School has been recognized by the United Synagogue of America as a "Framework for Excellence" program, one of only seven such religious schools in California.
We are serious about Jewish education and are committed to ensuring a high-quality Jewish education for the youth of our congregation. There has emerged a growing literature on "good practices" in synagogue school education around which a consensus about the elements that form a framework for excellence in synagogue school education. These elements include the following:


  1. An optimal number of hours and days
  2. Educators who are leaders and role models, not just administrators
  3. Rabbinic interest, support, and presence on matters of synagogue schooling
  4. Congregational investment in teacher training, retention and development
  5. Collaboration with and support of lay leaders, including high quality good committees
  6. A mission of the synagogue that places education front and center
  7. Commitment to and investment in teenagers eg. Social and Informal educational activities, summer camp, trips to Israel
  8. Family education that helps parents fulfill their role as primary educators
  9. Childhood education, rich in age-appropriate Jewish experiences