to the pandemic that midweek 
attendance was difficult because 
families live up to an hour away,
” 
Ser explains. “Kids get off the 
bus at 4:30 and can’t possibly be 
at Hebrew school at 4:30.
”
On Sundays, Adat Shalom is 
offering in-person sessions, the 
exception to their mostly online 
curriculum for 2021-2022. Yet, 
families have the option to Zoom 

in, if needed.
“Every grade has an outdoor 
space assigned to them that they 
can use whenever possible,
” Ser 
says. “We are doing snacks only 
outdoors as well.
”
Inside, a completely 
revamped HVAC system will 
provide well-circulated air. 
Children and staff will also be 
asked to wear masks at all times 

and drinking fountains won’t 
be available. Instead, a water 
cooler will be provided to help 
prevent spread of germs as 
masks are lowered.

TEMPLE ISRAEL
With newly redone grounds, 
Temple Israel is taking advan-
tage of its wide outdoor spaces 
to hold as many in-person 
Hebrew school sessions as pos-
sible, weather permitting.
“We are fully masked, but 
together,
” explains Rabbi 
Arianna Gordon, Temple Israel 
director of education and lifelong 
learning. “The students are so 
happy to be singing, praying and 
learning.
”
Gordon says that as long as 
weather permits, the temple 
plans to continue holding out-
door sessions under a large tent 
for its Hebrew school. Like Adat 
Shalom, they’ve also adopted a 
one-on-one learning model for 

Hebrew language courses, which 
can be completed online or in 
person.
A lack of social connection 
during the pandemic, partic-
ularly for Jewish youth, also 
inspired the temple to increase 
its focus on community build-
ing. Students will have a chance 
to learn about and engage with 
different Jewish organizations, 
like JARC.
However, Temple Israel isn’t 
planning too far ahead just yet. 
They’re evaluating the health cri-
sis regularly to see where things 
stand each week, or sometimes 
even each day.
“When we made our plans for 
education, that was pre-Delta,
” 
Gordon says.
“Things change, but we can be 
flexible. I think by mid-October 
we’re going to have a better sense 
of what’s happening with schools 
so we can make more informed 
decisions.
” 

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