Judaism Comes Alive at Temple Emanu-El
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Students begin their learning with foundational Jewish stories and holiday traditions. -
Then they uncover nuances of being Jewish through Jewish values, Jewish History, and the meaning of Jewish adulthood. -
Art projects, Immersive Israeli culture, and the Music that permeates Jewish life, are interspersed into the program. -
Once students learn how to read Hebrew in 3rd grade, they dive into the prayers of worship services: the meaning, the choreography, and the content of each prayer. -
Students experience the joy of being Jewish in a warm and welcoming environment as they discover Jewish Traditions and connect with community.
Curriculum Overview
Pre-K: Bible Stories and Holidays
Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Jewish Values and Culture
2nd Grade: Torah Stories and Hebrew Basics
3rd Grade: Hebrew Reading and Torah Stories
4th Grade: Lifecycles and Jewish Values and the *Foundational Prayers for Worship
5th Grade: Jewish History and Modern Israel and the *Foundational Prayers for Worship
6th Grade: Being a Jewish adult: Tikkun Olam, Torah and being a mensch, and the *Foundational Prayers for Worship
*Foundational Prayers for Worship are the focus of the Hebrew curriculum for the year
**On Sundays for Pre-K through 6th Grade, we also have Family Education days for Holiday Celebrations! Israeli culture, art enrichment, music and more!**
7th Grade: Becoming a Jewish Adult, Comparative Religion and Jewish Culture around the world.
8th Grade: Jewish Identity and the Holocaust.
9th thru 12th Grades: Confirmation: Foundations of Judaism and Living Jewish Values
Madrikhim Program: When students enter eighth grade, they can volunteer as teaching assistants in the classroom. Starting in 9th grade, this is a paid position. Madrikhim are role models and a foundational component of our Sunday program. Madrikhim are required to enroll in Confirmation.
Schedule
PreK (ages 3-5) - 6th Grade: Sundays 9:30am-12pm
Community Tefilah (with parents) Sundays 9:30am
3rd-6th Grade: Wednesdays
Hang Out Lounge with Snack, 3-3:30
Early Session 3:30-5pm (3rd-6th)
Late Session 4:30-6pm (4th-6th)
Pre-Confirmation (7th-8th Grade) Wednesdays, 6pm-7:30pm (includes dinner) November 6-March 12
Confirmation (9th-12th Grade) 13 Sundays, 10am-11am
Madrikhim (8th-12th Grade): (Teachers’ Aides) Sundays 9:30am-12pm AND/OR Wednesdays 3:30-6pm