RELIGIOUS, ETHICAL, SOCIAL & PERSONAL DEVELOPEMENT GOALS

Students are expected to:

• Develop into moral and ethical individuals who appreciate their role within both the Jewish and greater Canadian communities.
• Have a positive sense of Jewish identity.
• Have a sense of responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Be open to the viewpoints of others, including persons different from themselves.
• Practice tzedakah through their attention to the needs of others, their acceptance of others despite differences, and their willingness to give concrete assistance.
• Feel love for and awe of G-d.
• Respect the importance of mitzvot and practice them as part of their everyday lives.
• Participate in, understand, and enjoy the observance of Jewish holidays.
• Feel love for the State of Israel — the land, the people, the language and the culture.
• Be actively involved in Jewish communal life.
• Share their increasing knowledge of Judaism with their families, such that each family will have an increased commitment to the perpetuation of Jewish life.
• Possess the motivation to achieve high standards while being sensitive to others.
• Be capable of working both individually and performing as a member of a group when each is appropriate.
• Have an awareness and appreciation of the fine arts and performing arts.
• Have an appreciation of the arts as they relate to Jewish customs and religious observances.
• Be comfortable expressing themselves creatively through various media.
• Be aware that care of the body is a positive Jewish precept and have the knowledge and attitudes necessary to develop and protect their physical health.
• Have experience in a variety of physical activities, including exercise, structured skill development, individual and team sports, and unstructured activity.