Religious School

Students learn about holidays, Torah stories and Hebrew through movement. The curriculum will incorporate storytelling, dramatic play, art projects, music and more!

 

 

The 2nd grade curriculum is built around 5 big Jewish ideas. Through project based learning, these big ideas help to develop resilience and strength in the students and help them to see that when things are hard, they have the tools to overcome challenges. Second grade students will also begin exploring the Hebrew alphabet and learning to recognize Hebrew letters and vowels.

 

Third Grade 

The 3rd grade curriculum introduces the Torah stories of Genesis and Exodus. It also incorporates the values and characteristics of our early Jewish role models using drama, art and games. Students experience Jewish holidays through projects during the year. Students also begin Hebrew reading skill development in small group Hebrew sessions.

 

Students explore the land, people and modern State of Israel. They build their own personal relationship with Israel through biblical, geographical, and historical connections. Classes will be paired with an Israeli classroom for project exchanges and online interactive dialogues with Israeli students. Students continue to build Hebrew prayer reading skills in small group Hebrew sessions.

 

Students develop a deeper understanding of Jewish holidays and the Jewish calendar.  They will explore the Jewish lifecycle, from birth to death and in between, through project based learning including a mock wedding, and possibly a visit to a Mikvah and a funeral home. 
Students continue to build their Hebrew reading and prayer skills in small group Hebrew sessions.

 

Students will explore Torah stories and the character traits of our biblical ancestors to respond to their own questions about what being Jewish means to them today. They will also engage with the story of TNT and the people who made that story happen and continue to make the story happen today. Additionally, they will participate in the B’nei Mitzvah program of Moving Traditions. Our sixth grade students will work in small groups to hone their Hebrew, prayer, and chanting skills in preparation for b’nei mitzvah and will be expected to do 15 minutes of Hebrew homework each week in 5 minute increments 3 times each week. Students will focus on prayer leadership skills gaining the confidence to lead worship.

Religious School participation requires Temple Ner Tamid membership. For more information please visit our Membership page.
Financial assistance for dues is available. 

 

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade (2.5 hours of Judaic education on Sunday mornings): $1,150

 

3rd Grade - 6th Grade (2.5 hours of Judaic education on Sunday mornings and about an 1 hour of Hebrew instruction on Wednesday afternoons): $1,500

 

7th Grade (2 hours of Judaic education on Wednesday evenings and family programming): $1,500

 

8th Grade - 9th Grade (2 hours of Judaic education on Wednesday evenings): $1,150

 

10th Grade - 12th Grade (90 minutes of Judaic education on Wednesday evenings and group trip options): $1,150

 

Dinner is provided for Grades 7-12 at a cost on Wednesday evenings - registration will be available in the fall

• Be part of a small community of peers within the larger temple community
• Spend time learning with people with a wide variety of backgrounds
• Acquire or enhance their knowledge of the Jewish holidays, history, spirituality, prayer, Israel and other important Jewish topics
• Feel more connected to the temple