2007 - United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

twice yearly. Each year an award is presented to the student (s) who has generated the outstanding confirmation project.
Projects are judged by the faculty and many of them are used as part of the school currriculum because of their
excellence.
Co-curricular activities, including class trips, social action projects, a tzedakah snack bar, and special events
(including an intergenerational event where parents and students learn together) are part of the yearly cycle of events.
The school also has its own film library, an active Board of Education with represention by a senior student, class
parents, and many others who serve its needs as volunteers. The retention rate of students is extremely high—most
students complete 5 years of Hebrew High and the excellence of the school has continued to foster a desire by
prospective Jewish families to learn more about the synagogue and its educational opportunties. It is with pride that we
submit this application on behalf of our Hebrew High.
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TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
Over 900
Roslyn Heights, NY
Submitted by Gila Hadani Ward 516-621-2288
Machon Beth Sholom is the supplementary Hebrew High School of Temple Beth Sholom. Serving post-bar/bat mitzvah
teenagers from Grades 8-12, MBS is an incredible way for our teens to retain their Jewish ties, to strengthen their
Jewish identities and socialize with other Jewish teens.
For Grades 8-10, the MBS program is held on Sundays from 11AM — 1PM and on Mondays from 7:15PM —
9:00PM. For Grades 11 and 12, MBS is held on Monday evenings from 7:15PM — 9:00PM.
MBS extends beyond the classroom, however. Our Youth and informal Jewish educational programs are very
much an integral part of the high school program. Involvement in United Synagogue Youth (USY) and Kadima is part
of our school curriculum (USY and Kadima membership is included in MBS Tuition) and is encouraged for non-MBS
high school students.
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE AND EDUCATION
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TEMPLE BETH-EL
500-900 Poughkeepsie, NY
Submitted by Beth Richardson 845-454-0570
The Anne Frank in the World exhibit was brought by Temple Beth El to the greater Dutchess County area to help the
community promote tolerance. The community created the “Hudson Valley Coalition to Promote Tolerance” as a way
to involve schools, temples, colleges, and everyone in the area. The venue was Locust Grove which is the historic site of
Samuel Morse. Many grants were procured so admission fees were waived for all who attended.
The more than 100 docents worked every day to ensure that the message of Anne Frank got out to all. The
exhibit consisted of panels sent from the Anne Frank Center in New York City as well as films, computers, and a model
of Anne Frank’s room in Amsterdam built by a local artisan. This model of the room will now travel with the exhibit.
The exhibit was open for a month, but there were many activities that happened before and after the actual
exhibit times. Local schools were contacted and over 3,000 students came to learn at the exhibit as well as 20,000
adults.
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YORKTOWN JEWISH CENTER
100-250 Yorktown Heights, NY
Submitted by Sol Krongelb 914-245-2324