Congregation Beth El’s Patricia Sarah Ashkenazi Religious School (PSARS) meets on Sundays, 9am - 12 pm at Congregation Beth El. The student body consists of classes from Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten through 7th grade. The curriculum includes Judaica, Hebrew, Brachot, Israel studies, and Mitzvot. Arts and crafts, holiday programs, creative drama, music, and more provide for a well-rounded education. The program includes a hands-on exploration of Jewish People and Cultures Around the World, with four new countries to focus on. Students learn about similarities and unique differences of Jewish life in various countries. Activities include cooking Jewish food and creating art from those countries, learning how holidays and Shabbat are celebrated, languages used, and other cultural Jewish folklore. PSARS focuses on ‘experiencing’ education. The school’s mission is to educate, nurture, guide, and encourage students to embrace the joy in Judaism.