Montessori students are encouraged to engage in the culture and religion of their environment. This school has the right idea when celebrating the Jewish New Year, read more at L ”Shanah Tovah! — Students learn about Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah

Rabbi Rosenberg, in the Montessori tradition, uses the senses to introduce the concepts of Rosh Hashanah to the class. I think he would make a great Montessori teacher!

Montessori’s students founded the religious education called the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. It was conceived by a Hebrew Scholar, Sofia Cavaletti and Montessori educator, Gianna Gobbie.

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