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The New Look of the Religious School

Welcome to a brand new year of religious school. As a result of the work of the Education Task Force our new religious school calendar and curriculum are designed to respond to the needs of 21st century Jewish families.

Choice is a key component. New scheduling options will help busy families maximize their time at the temple. Parents will be able to choose the same sessions of religious school on both Sundays and Wednesdays for all of their children in grades K through 6.

Jewish Studies, our concentration for Sundays, will focus on all aspects of Jewish identity using the construct of believing, behaving and belonging.

• We strive to instill a strong sense of community in our students and provide them with the tools with which they can fully participate in holiday and life cycle events and all aspects of Jewish life.

• We want our students to develop a knowledge and appreciation of age-old Jewish values so that they can apply these teachings in their own lives on a daily basis.

• We tackle questions related to what is it Jews believe. We strive to create opportunities for our students to struggle with their personal relationships with God through involvement in discussion, worship, mitzvot, and as a safe haven for asking questions.

Wednesdays will be devoted to Hebrew study for 4th, 5th and 6th graders. We use the Mitkadem curriculum, a self-paced child centered approach to learning Hebrew that allows each student to achieve according to his or her own ability.

Mitkadem Mondays give all of our Hebrew students an opportunity to enrich their learning, catch up on assignments due to illness or bolster skills that need strengthening.

Beginning this fall our once a week 7th grade curriculum will reinforce and supplement b’nai mitzvah studies. In the spring our 7th graders transition into our pre-Confirmation program. Participation in our High School program remains strong with the 10th grade Confirmation class trip to Amsterdam with Rabbi Kushner a favorite for all. The culmination of religious school is our 12th grade trip and graduation ceremony. The class of 2008 spent a week in New Orleans building houses.

Last, our Wake Up Shabbat programs enable adults and children opportunities to learn and pray both together and in parallel, enhancing the time families spend in the temple and creating a stronger community for all.

We encourage you to read our Parent Handbook for a more detailed look at our religious school program and for specific schedule and curriculum information.

Newly Revised Class Schedule 2009 - 2010

Religious School begins:
Sunday, September 13, 2009 for grades K through 6
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 for grades 7 through 9

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 for grades 10 through 12

Religious School ends:
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 for grades 7 thru 9 and 11-12
(Grade 10 will continue to meet until the Confirmation ceremony)
Sunday, May 23, 2010 for grades K through 6

Grade	Days	Class Hours

Temple Tots	Sunday, October 18 Sunday, November 15 Sunday, December 13 Sunday, January 24 Sunday, February 21 Sunday, March 21 Sunday, April 11 Sunday, May 16	11:15am - 12:45pm

Kindergarten 1st Grade	Sundays	10:30am - 1pm
2nd Grade	Sundays	8:30am - 11am or 10:30am - 1pm
3rd Grade	Sundays & Wednesdays	8:30am - 11am and 3:30pm - 5pm
3rd Grade	Sundays & Wednesdays	10:30am - 1pm and 5pm - 6:30pm

4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade	Sundays	8:30am - 11am or 10:30am - 1pm
	and	and
	Mondays	4pm - 5:30pm or 4:30pm - 6pm
	or	or
	Wednesdays	3:30pm - 5pm or 4:30pm - 6pm or 5pm - 6:30pm

4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade	Mitkadem Mondays (Optional)	4pm - 5pm or 5pm - 6pm

7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade	Wednesdays	6:45pm - 8:45pm

10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade	Wednesdays	7pm - 8:30pm