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Publication of advertisements does not constitute endorsement of products or services. OREGON JEWISH LIFE | JANUARY 2013 9 Editor’s Letter The obligation for Jewish parents to It’s much more holistic than American primary school’s three teach their children to swim seems to “Rs” – reading, ’riting and ’rithmatic. Of course that purely academic surprise many. approach to education assumes a child’s spiritual and physical needs Though education is widely recognized are being met at home and in the community. With many schools as a Jewish value, and hence the focus of our cutting gym classes from their schedules, the need for exercise falls Education special section this month, many even more to the community. are unaware of the need to teach more than As our two special sections show, Oregon’s Jewish community Jewish and secular knowledge. does an admirable job of providing options to meet those physical Rabbinic commentaries refer to the and spiritual needs. Teenagers can even take a Jewish driver’s swimming obligation as the importance education class that incorporates Jewish values into that American of teaching children life skills and survival high school ritual. skills. And Oregon’s outdoor wonderland is rich in opportunities for The second part of that definition fits right in with a quote in getting fit in the fresh air. Oregon’s mountains offer fun for all ages this issue from longtime JCC swim instructor “Mickey” Hirschberg, on the ski slopes. Just to be sure it’s safe fun, several Jews participate who says she “waterproofed” generations of Portlanders. in ski patrols to keep slopes safe and rescue injured skiers. I also like to think of the obligation as the need to teach our Learning options continue after high school with gap year children to participate in and enjoy physical activity. Numerous programs, college and Hillels. Adults can learn new skills and studies show that exercise is a key component of a healthy expand their horizons in a variety of venues. life – both physically and emotionally. Naturopath Dr. Christie From preschoolers to adults, learning enriches lives. Winkelman talks about some of these benefits in our Health/ So if your parents didn’t teach you Torah, a trade and how to Beauty/Fitness special section this month. swim, it’s not too late. Your community has resources for learning The same tractate of the Talmud that tells parents to teach their all those things and more.