We are committed as a community to working with all our children and addressing each individual as unique, while taking into account the needs of the Hebrew School community. Children with special needs are those classified by the State of New Jersey, including those with a medical diagnosis, or who receive special services in and or outside of their secular schools. Sometimes it is necessary for additional conferences to take place among parents, teachers, rabbis, the Education Committee, and the Principal to resolve classroom and/or behavioral issues involving a student with special needs.

A number of possible options will be explored at these conferences to address these situations. The evaluative team may recommend various options including, a special schedule that allows for the child's day to be shorter; encouragement of an evaluation for the child; or the provision of additional services by the parents at the parent's expense such as a classroom aide, or a tutor outside the Hebrew School program. This policy provides all the children in our synagogue community access to a Jewish education.