Jewish Heritage Club shares faith, culture at Northeast Ohio Catholic school

Three seniors of Jewish faith formed the club at Gilmour Academy to help educate their peers on Jewish culture and beliefs.

At Gilmour Academy, a Catholic school founded in 1946 in Gates Mills, signs and symbols of Christ and the Catholic faith are apparent throughout the school’s campus. From the on-campus chapel where students meet every morning, to theology class, to crosses and depictions of Jesus in art and on the walls, the school’s Catholic roots are present.

While the majority of students at the school are Catholic, Chief Mission Integration Officer Whitney Daly said the school’s core values of inclusiveness and hospitality, among others, make it a place where people are welcome to be “their authentic selves.”

“Our founder also called us to cross borders of every sort and to learn from and with people, not just to, you know, recognize differences, but to really become communal, become a community with people who have different experiences than our own,” Daly said. “We do have a number of students who are not Catholic, they come from all different faith traditions. And within the classroom, they're invited to share their own experiences, to make connections to their own faith, to help our Catholic students understand how their experiences can help each of us grow.”

So when Daly heard about the creation of a Jewish Heritage Club at the Catholic school, she wasn’t surprised. --

At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home.

Follow 3News on Social:

[chrisdonato]

This is great, especially for the children navigating 2 faiths. For Christians it is relevant as Jesus Christ was Jewish. It will give them a perspective of how Jesus lived. I've always wanted to experience that.

[DownWordGames]

Man, I feel bad for the Jews. Since they missed Jesus's first visitation that means they have to go through the Great Tribulation. Repent Jews!