Kesher Class
Kesher Class at Beth Israel
We are pleased to announce that the Kesher Sunday School Class is continuing for the third year at Congregation Beth Israel. The Kesher Sunday School class is a community-wide Sunday School class for students whose learning differences require them to be in a small class with a special education teacher. Students are welcome from all congregations in the Houston area as well as those who are not affiliated at this time. Kesher classes will be included in Beth Israel Religious School’s services and special programs.
The Houston Bureau of Jewish Education has sponsored a Special Education Sunday School for over 25 years, which came to be called the Kesher Sunday School more than 15 years ago. The Kesher Sunday School offers Jewish programming, holiday study, music, and Hebrew learning, all in a relaxed Jewish environment.
In general, the BJE’s special education goals include offering a variety of support, resources and programs to Jewish parents in the Houston community who have children with learning differences; guiding parents who are seeking a Jewish education for their children; raising community awareness about the needs of Jewish children with learning differences; and assisting in increasing services and programs to these children. Please contact Diane Brezner, the BJE’s Special Education Consultant, at 713-729-7000, ext. 334, for more information about the Kesher Program.
Having the Kesher class at Beth Israel is a wonderful opportunity for us. We welcome all of the students and families of the Kesher Program, and hope to make them feel at home at Beth Israel.
