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Kindergarten
Sunday
class from 9:30-12:00
Student
age 5 by September 1.
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A series of booklets will help students learn
about Shabbat and holidays (home celebration). My first learn and do Jewish holiday book will teach basic
Hebrew holiday vocabulary; students will make “my Jewish book” to
record what they have learned; storybooks will be used to reinforce various
holiday traditions; a Hebrew specialist will introduce the Hebrew Aleph Bet
weekly. Bible: The Creation/Adam and Eve, Noah and Moses. Lots
of crafts, music and games.
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First
Grade
Sunday
class from 9:30-12:00
Student
age 6 by September 1.
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Discovering
God, Jewish Symbols and Holidays (Temple celebration), learning the Aleph Bet
with 2 vowels, bible stories: review Creation and Noah, Tower of Babel, Abraham and Sarah. Lots of crafts, music and games.
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Second
Grade
Sunday
class from 9:30-12:00
Student
age 7 by September 1.
Coordinating
with secular school grade
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Discovering
Mitzvot and Exploring Jewish identity, URJ Chai Curriculum: Learning for Jewish
Life: The Torah is About Me, Getting to Know God,
I can Do G’milut Chasadim (deeds of loving kindness) lots of
crafts, music, games. Beginning Hebrew reading (words with one syllabus) .
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Third
Grade
Sunday
class from 9:30-12:00
Student
age 8 by September 1.
Coordinating
with secular school grade
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Being a
Mentsch, Living a Life of Holiness, Ways we experience God and Taking
responsibility for G’milut Chasadim (deeds of loving kindness) trough the
Bible stories, holiday customs and symbols. Bible: the Patriarchal and
Matriarchal stories, Moses and the exodus,.Shalom Uv’racha, interactive
Hebrew-Reading meaningful words from the Siddur and using them in our daily
life.
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Fourth
Grade
Sunday
class from 9:00-11:30
Wednesday
Hebrew from 4:30-6:00
Student
age 9 by September 1.
Coordinating
with secular school grade
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God
concepts in relation to weekly Torah portion, 10 commandments, Learn the
significance and structure of communal prayer, and acts of G’milut Chasadim
(loving kindness) affecting relationships. Hebrew: Learning the Hebrew
prayers and Friday night service, Shalom Uvracha interactive Hebrew.
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Fifth
Grade
Sunday
class from 9:30-12:00
Wednesday
Hebrew from 4:30-6:00 Student age 10 by September 1.
Coordinating
with secular school grade
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Biblical units from the Prophets and Writings regarding moral and
ethical principles.
Holiday Customs and
Symbols;
Jewish life cycle events.
Prayer: What Is It? Why? and How Do We Do It? Review of Blessings Associated with Holiday Worship.
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Sixth
Grade
Sunday
class from 9:30-12:00
Wednesday
Hebrew from 4:30-6:00
Student
age 11 by September 1.
Coordinating
with secular school grade
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Understanding God and the
Jewish people throughout Jewish history.
Study History from Abraham
to the sages. It is an introduction designed to provide a transition from
childhood bible tales for a purposeful and rewarding study of the Jewish
past.
The land and the people of
Israel
Focus on Rosh Ha-Shanah
and Yom Kippur
Origins, History, Vocabulary,
Concepts of Holidays and Relevance to Contemporary Life
The Amidah and the Torah
Service.
Special B’nei Mitzva class
(on Wednesdays)
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Midrasha – 7th-9th grade.
Coming next week.
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Confirmation
– 10th grade.
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This program is designed
to develop critical thinking about Jewish topics.
Applying Judaism to
everyday life and learning how being an active Jew enhances life.
Love, sex, marriage and
intermarriage (what is love, how does one pick a partner? Does the Torah
approve of wedding between a Jew and
non-Jew? Does the Torah say anything about sex before marriage? Stress and
suicide.
Jewish identity (Why
Judaism is special? What is the basis of Judaism? Who is considered a good
Jew? Do we have to believe in God? Can a Jew be a Jew without worshiping? Is
Judaism a nationality or a religion??)
Middle East conflict.
Theology with the Rabbi -
Rabbi will analyze with the students selected biblical texts and rituals to
see how they correlate with what we perceive Judaism to stand for. Rabbi will
also prepare them for the Confirmation service.
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