str.Skolas 10-3, LV 1010
Riga,
لاتفيا
- Youth and education
EMUNA was founded on December 8, 2003.
The primary task of our organization was to introduce Jews to traditions, religion and culture. This objective was not easy - demonstration of Jewish identity during Soviet times was prosecuted. Many Jews stopped following tradition.
We decided to fulfill our task by bringing up children according to Jewish tradition. For this reason we established Pre-School Education Center “MISHAPACHTON” .
Starting with kids’ education, we realized that their parents – generation that grew up in Soviet times – are interested in Jewish tradition as well, therefore, we started organizing lectures and seminar for them. To complete this project the following goals and objectives are defined: Jewish education for children, involving their parents in Jewish culture and tradition and involving them into Jewish life of Latvia
On April 12, 2005 was founded pre-school center MISHPACHTON, its activity was licensed by Ministry of Education and Science (license number 07-80 (927))
Kindergarten Mishpachton unites approximately 20 kids, who are divided into four different age groups. Besides education corresponding to children’s age, Mishpachton pupils study Hebrew, Jewish tradition, songs in Hebrew; celebrate Jewish holidays. It is important to note, that kindergarten is not Orthodox-religious, but follows the Jewish traditional concept.
Besides kindergarten, Emuna has held activities for adults: lectures on Jewish topics, studying the Jewish history, holidays and celebrating them all together. The last public activity that took place in February 2009 gathered together around 350 people.