Dear Parents,
Our goals are to strengthen Jewish identity by teaching the various aspects of Judaism and instill a sense of social responsibility based on the ethical values of Judaism.
The curriculum is structured to avoid repetitiveness. Topics that naturally occur every year such as holidays are presented at greater depth and with a different focus reflecting the core ethical values of the grade’s curriculum.
In 2022/2023 we are offering the following classes:
- 4-5 years old : 09:00 am – 09:30 am
- 6-8 years old Group A: 09:45 am – 10:30 am
- 6-8 years old Group B: 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- 9 years old and up Group A: 11:45 am – 12:30 pm
- 9 years old and up Group B: 12:45 pm – 01:30 p
Our curriculum takes into account potential two-grade combinations in a single classroom and is structured so that it can be presented in 2-year cycles or independently each year.
2022-2023
curriculum
Group A
Ages 4 to 6
- Holidays
- Introduction to Jewish holidays Basic traditions of customs and holidays and rituals
- Hebrew language skills
- Aleph bet, associate Hebrew letters with English counterparts
- Shabbat Themes
- Shabbat songs Hebrew, identify Shabbat items
- History and Judaic Symbols’
- Icon of the Week. History of Jewish communities
Group B
Age 6 to 8
- Holidays
- Know Hebrew names of the Holidays and the order of Jewish holidays, the meaning behind them, and be able to practice particular customs
- Hebrew language skills
- Recognize and read all letters, practice vowel sounds, keywords for a new letter, Hebrew vocabulary, writing: copy letters of the Hebrew Alphabet and words
- Shabbat Themes
- Order and customs of Shabbat and Significance of Shabbat customs
- History and Judaic Symbols’
- basic meaning behind symbols. Jewish History: Diaspora to present, current events, Holocaust
Group C
Ages 9 and up
- Holidays
- Know Hebrew names of the Holidays and the order of Jewish holidays, meaning behind them, be able to practice particular customs and explanations of the meaning of various customs
- Hebrew language skills
- Be able to read complete and basic sentences fluently, write simple words with oral instruction, copy phrases and basic sentences
- Shabbat Themes
- Order and customs of Shabbat and Significance of Shabbat customs
- History and Judaic Symbols’
- basic meaning behind symbols. Diaspora to present, current events, Holocaust, modern Israel map, themes and history
Level Alef
Age 4
- Holidays
- Introduction to Jewish holidays and basic traditions of customs and holidays and rituals
- Hebrew language skills
- Aleph bet, associate Hebrew letters with English counterparts
- Shabbat Themes
- Shabbat songs Hebrew, identify Shabbat items
- History and Judaic Symbols
- Icon of the Week. History of Jewish communities
Group A
Ages 5 to 7
- Holidays
- Know Hebrew names of the Holidays and the order of Jewish holidays, meaning behind them, be able to practice particular customs and explanations of the meaning of various customs
- Hebrew language skills
- Be able to read complete and basic sentences fluently, write simple words with oral instruction, copy phrases and basic sentences
- Shabbat Themes
- Order and customs of Shabbat and Significance of Shabbat customs
- History and Judaic Symbols’
- basic meaning behind symbols. Diaspora to present, current events, Holocaust, modern Israel map, themes and history