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Lower School (Preschool-5th grade)Religious School meets Saturday mornings in 2 sessions.· first is 8:30 am to 10:15 am · second from 10:45 am to 12:30 pm Rabbi Levy leads a 15-minute service at the beginning or end of each session, then students divide into classes by grade. Curricula for younger children includes: Jewish holidays, Israel, prayers, Bible stories, songs & customs. Curricula for older students includes: Jewish history, current events, Bible, prayers, ethics, Israel, Jewish Identity, Reform Judaism and the life cycle. Upper School (6th - 12th Grades)Upper school meets Sunday evenings from 6 - 7:30 pm. The students enjoy studying in a relaxed atmosphere where pizza is served at the beginning of each class.Students in 11th & 12th Grade may take our exciting new class from 6 to 7:30 Sunday evenings at TBE. Madrichim Program (9th-12th Grades)Ninth graders can participate in monthly training sessions preparing them to work as teacher assistants or office aides in our school. 10th-12th grade Madrichim are paid classroom assistants. They enrich our school by providing teachers with extra help and serving as role models for younger students.The Hebrew School Program
The objective of the TBE Hebrew School is to educate students to participate more fully in services as well as prepare them for the B'nai Mitzvah experience. Students are instructed in written & spoken Hebrew language & prayers. Hebrew School meets once per week from 4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday or Wednesday. Students divide into grade specific classrooms in order to study Hebrew. Weekly Hebrew homework assignments are an integral part of our Hebrew School program.
Parents & Grandparents can learn Hebrew too! Check out our Adult Hebrew Program (PDF). For more information, contact Devon Fitzig at 665-4744 or dfitzig@templebethemeth.org. Advanced Hebrew Study for High School StudentsLast year we started a program in which high school students were able to receive public school credit (through the Community Resource program) for studying Hebrew language. We had two groups of students who made tremendous progress in conversational Hebrew and we are planning to expand the program to include a new beginning level section in the fall, as well as continuing the instruction with the two more advanced groups.Bar/Bat Mitzvah TutoringCantor Annie Rose offers a dynamic Bar/Bat Mitzvah training program which includes class work and individual tutoring. Students attend the weekly classes and private sessions beginning approximately one year before the student's bar or bat mitzvah. There is an additional fee for this program.Youth Musical ProgramsThe TBE Youth Choir consists of 3rd to 5th grade students, and performs throughout the year at TBE & in the community. Choir rehearsals are held during Hebrew School on Mondays & Wednesdays & on one Sunday afternoon per month. All students interested in singing and playing percussion instruments are encouraged to join!
Shir Chadash consists of vocal & instrumental ensembles, one for middle school students and the other for high school students. Middle School Shir Chadash rehearses on Sundays from 4:00-5:00 (1 hour before school starts). High School Shir Chadash rehearses on Sundays from 7:30-8:30 pm (1 hour after school ends). Shir Chadash also performs throughout the year both at TBE & in the community. Opportunities exist for solo instrumental & vocal performances. Both singers & instrumentalists are encouraged to join! Family Education
Each year in grades Preschool 4 - 5th grade, there is a Family Program. These vary in theme and type of activity. PS4 and Kindergarten have a special program during their Religious School session. Library
The library is an integral part of the Religious School curriculum, used both by teachers and students. We have computers with Internet access and Judaic programs. Even the youngest children can use the computers. Our computer programs range in level from preschool through adult. Additionally, we have a Judaic Video Collection with over 200 titles. |
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