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Study Programmes
Junior and Senior Kindergarten
Theme: Holidays and Symbols
- Holidays and Shabbat
- Bible heroes and legends
- Music & dance, Prayers
- Informal introduction to Alef Bet
Grade 1
Theme: Jewish Identity
- Holidays and Shabbat
- Jewish symbols, Bible stories
- Music & Dance, Synagogues & Community
- Holiday prayers, Hebrew language/names
Grade 2
Theme: Torah
- Holidays and Shabbat
- Ten Commandments/Torah
- Tzedakah & Jewish values
- The Shema/Why we pray
- Music & Dance
Grade 3
Theme: Our Ancient Past
- Holidays and Shabbat
- Early Prophets
- Science & the Bible
- Archeology & the Bible
- Food-related prayers
Grade 4
Theme: Jewish Values
- Holidays and Shabbat
- Havdalah observance
- Values through legends
- Kings and later prophets
- Music or Dance
Grade 5
Theme: Jewish Life Cycle
- Current events
- Jewish calendar
- Holidays, kashrut
- Torah, modern Israel
- Ethics of the Fathers
Grade 6
Theme: Ways of Being Jewish
- Current events
- Jewish History: Zionism
- Holocaust, Torah
- Birth of Israel
- Movements in Judaism
Grade 7
Theme: Bar/Bat Mitzvah
- Historical overview of Jewish civilization
- Literature, Torah
- Tzedakah
- Holidays
High School (Grades 8 to 12)
Theme: Issues of Jewish Identity in the Modern World
- A unique Wednesday evening program with topics developed from the individual needs and interests of the students
Hebrew language for Grades 2 to 7
- Formal Hebrew language instruction normally begins when children enter Grade 2. Children in Grade 3 may also be accepted. It is not normally possible to opt in later than Grade 3 without prior Hebrew knowledge. Hebrew students learn to read and write modern Hebrew and develop a familiarity with the spoken Hebrew Language. Siddur Hebrew is introduced in Levels 2 and up.
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