Israel Statement

Shalom School supports the state of Israel, and its right to exist, and we will celebrate and
create positive connections to Israel as an integral aspect of Jewish peoplehood. Our faculty
and staff, students and families, and other members of our community should be aware that
this approach is part of our curriculum. We aim to provide nuance in this effort, and create a
culture where difficult conversations recognize the complexity of Israel and support different
viewpoints, and where growth and learning can occur, but where hate speech and harmful
words are not allowed.

Our goal is for students and their families, faculty, and staff to explore their own answer to the
question: "Why is Israel important to you?”

This approach includes setting age-appropriate expectations around thoughtfully navigating
complex topics and teaching developmentally appropriate lessons about Israel in which
discussions and activities are guided by each age group’s needs and curiosities.