About The Religious School
Tree of Life Congregation’s Religious School Education program services the varying needs of our temple youth. From pre-school through college we are committed to our children, providing them with multi faceted learning opportunities and a diverse curriculum. Our Religious and Hebrew School teaching staff are culled from the mosaic of the Columbia community and are dedicated to instilling a love for Jewish life, Jewish values, and learning in their students.

Tree Of Life Stained GlassWe currently offer a Sunday School format for pre-school through tenth grade; with Religious School meeting from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. and Hebrew School meeting from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.. Students also enjoy a supervised lunch and recess period.

Our youth group, for eighth through twelfth graders is affiliated with the Reform movement and meets regularly. Youth life cycle celebrations include Consecration, Bar/Bat Mitzvah programming, and Confirmation in the tenth grade.

Other classes include a two morning a week pre-school program for potty–learned toddlers, and religious and Hebrew tutoring. We also have a pre-college teaching and mentoring program. For more information about our religious school education program, please contact Risa Strauss, Religious School Education Director at 803-787-2182 or email her at risatol@bellsouth.net.