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.
7th 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
Services are held on Friday Nights at 7:30pm at the Historical Chapel.
