Using the story from the book of Exodus of Nachson, who was the first to enter the Red Sea before it was parted as the Israelites were fleeing Egypt, we focused on what it means to be the person who has to take the chance and lead. We discussed how as Madrichim sometimes it means… Read More

Tichon Update followed by their weekly schedules: Throughout the year the class would continually come back to current events and how to approach them as Jewish teenagers in 2019 on everything thing from anti semitism to immigration. We discussed a bit more in depth how the Jewish holidays can find a place in our everyday… Read More

Pardes (High School First Years and Sophomores) Pardes Updates followed by their weekly schedules: Throughout the year the class would continually come back to current events and how to approach them as Jewish teenagers in 2019 on everything thing from anti semitism to immigration. We discussed a bit more in depth how the Jewish holidays… Read More

Prozdor (8th Grade) Prozdor Update followed by their weekly schedules: We have spent the year with a focus on 3 different components coming through in different ways. The first is that we discussed beyond basic surface level when it came to the holidays and the stories from the Bible that they have been learning about throughout… Read More

Torah Tots with a Twist Torah Tots with a Twist offers an early introduction to Judaism in a one-hour interactive setting. Meet others and explore Shabbat, holidays, and Jewish values. Play, sing, dance, pray, and create art. Hear stories and have a snack. Build community and celebrate Judaism. Open to newborns through 3.5 year olds with… Read More

Dear Gan Parents, Thank you so much for sharing your children with me this school year.  Their knowledge of Hebrew letters, understanding of prayer,customs,and the Hebrew language was beyond my wildest dreams.  I look forward to hearing all their stories about attending camp this Summer when I see them again in the Fall. B’ Shalom,… Read More

Shalom Parents,          Last week and today, we completed a short Pesach unit where we learned about the terms associated with the holiday, the items that are symbolized on our seder plates, and the Passover story.  Today, the children completed their personalized seder plates. Thank you to all the parents who brought in family  pictures… Read More

Shalom Gimel Families, The students are working hard, learning about the concept of Koach Hadibbur, translated as “the power of speech”. Students learned the meaning of this Jewish value and how it relates to the previous values we have studied so far this year. Using various street signs, students examined ways we communicate with limited speech… Read More

Dalet Updates followed by their weekly schedules: Today we did a review of some of our goals and to see how we learned them. 1. Being able to follow a Jewish service anywhere in the world. 2. We took a few services in the Shabbat Prayer Siddur and asked students to locate them: Shabbat Shacharit Amidah, Shabbat Musaf Amidah… Read More

Hei Updates followed by their weekly schedules: We have been focusing on issues affecting entire communities rather than just individuals. We began the year learning about tochechah, the Jewish way of offering corrective advice so that it will be appreciated, understood, and followed without inciting unnecessary conflict. We are now finishing our study of how to form… Read More