School tours of the Islington Synagogue are rewarding experiences for all who take part.

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Many school children benefit from a wide-ranging Religious Studies curriculum, in which they investigate the central elements of all the major world religions. To bring the theory alive, we very much enjoy showing school groups around the Islington Synagogue.

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The tour generally lasts for 45 minutes, and includes an introduction to Judaism, the main features of the Synagogue and an explanation of many of the traditions that we abide by. The duration of the tour is flexible and we can modify the content or focus according to the needs of the visiting school party.

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During this visit, students get an overview of Jewish practice, but more importantly they are able to ask any questions about the life of Jewish people. This valuable time raises awareness and allows better understanding of other faiths, in effect leading to more open minded and tolerant views of people with different lifestyles.

 

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Chabad Islington is a local charity focused on making Judaism accessible and open to anyone in the borough. 

 

This session can also be run as an end of term class discussion to Jewish studies in Religious Education, or during an assembly.

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Some of the local schools we have visited in the past: 

• Highbury Grove School

• St Aloysius College

• Prior Weston Primary School

• St Andrew's Primary School

• Clerkenwell Parochial Primary School

• Montem Primary School

• Hanover Primary School

• Newington Green Primary School

• Highbury Vale Primary School

• Rotherfield Primary School

• St John's Highbury Vale Primary School

• St Mary's Church of England Primary School

• Hugh Myddelton Primary School

• Ambler Primary School

• Thornhill Primary School

• William Tyndale Primary School

• Gillespie Primary School

• The Children's House

• Ashmount Primary School

• Islington Scouts

• The Grove School

• Kings Cross Academy

• Princess May Primary School

• Millfields Community School

• St Luke's Church of England Primary School

• Hungerford Primary School 

 

Should you wish to find out more information or to make a booking, please contact 020 7700 6974 or email us.