BOOKS AND COURSE CONTENT

3rd grade

Books

Aleph bet quest

Child’s bible lessons from the Torah book

Holidays

Topics

Basic Hebrew, letter recognition, vowel recognition, entry level reading- entry level writing in Hebrew

Refrains from basic prayers for Shabbat, Blessings for Shabbat, Chanukah, Beginning of Four Questions for Passover- Holidays- discussions on major holidays, Bible Stories from the Torah

4th grade

Books

Shalom Uvracha bet

The History of the Jewish People Volume 2

Topics

Review of Letters and Vowels, Moderate  Hebrew reading, entry level writing in Hebrew

Content and Refrains from basic prayers for Shabbat, Blessings for Shabbat, Chanukah, Four Questions for Passover- Holidays- discussions on major holidays, Modern History of Jewish People from 1880 to present.

5th grade

Books

Hineni 1

Jewish Identity 4

Journey through Jewish History Volume 2

Topics

Hebrew Through Prayer on a basic level.  Reading words and short sentences, basic knowledge of Hebrew letter formation and writing in print.  Knowledge of variety of prayers for Shabbat service as well as review of blessings for Shabbat, Chanukah, Passover

Identifying with Judaism as a religion, including observance of customs & traditions

Overview and understanding of Jewish History

6th  Grade

Books

Hineni 2

Why be different p.48

Basic Judaism Volume 2  p 36

Topics

Hebrew Through Prayer on a moderate level.  Reading sentences, basic knowledge of Hebrew writing.   Knowledge of variety of prayers for Shabbat service as well as review of blessings for Shabbat, Chanukah, Passover.

Identifying with Judaism as a religion, including observance of customs & traditions

Teaching understanding about the differences of Jewish People as compared to others.

7^th Grade

Books

Hineni 3

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Manual

Making a Difference

Topics

Hebrew Through  Prayer on an advanced level.  Discussions and preparation for Bar Mitzvah

Making a difference as an adult in Jewish Society.  Knowledge of variety of prayers for Shabbat service as well as review of blessings for Shabbat, Chanukah, Passover.

MIXED CLASS

Books

Child’s Bible Lessons from the Torah Book

Holidays

Shalom Uvracha bet

Topics

Basic Hebrew, letter recognition, vowel recognition, entry level reading- entry level writing in Hebrew- with a goal that each student should be on grade level for the following year.

Basic prayers for Shabbat, Blessings for Shabbat, Chanukah, Four Questions for Passover- Holidays- discussions on major holidays, Bible Stories from the Torah