The theme for Kindergarten is “My Jewish Me.” Children learn about how we use “all of ourselves” in celebrating Jewish life. The study of Jewish holidays is a multi-sensory experience, filled with taste, music, learning, fragrance and joy. Each child creates a personal scrapbook, “I’ve Got That Jewish Feeling” as well as a family “Shabbat […]

First Graders focus on the family, “My Jewish Home” and the synagogue. They explore our synagogue building, and learn the meaning and uses of specific ritual objects and important places in our Synagogue and Sanctuary. Our children will share their new knowledge as eachbecomes a “docent,” guiding their parents on a synagogue scavenger hunt.  Continued […]

Second Graders begin their journey through the world of the Torah. They study some of the extraordinary stories at the heart of the Jewish people, and discover their messages. They will illustrate and construct their own Torah scroll and create a beautiful handmade Torah cover. They explore “What’s in a Name” with their families and […]

Third Graders continue study of our Jewish Bible and Hebrew while learning in-depth about ancient and Modern Israel through archeology. Special learning experiences include our very own Kol Ami archeological dig, a trip to The Jewish Museum, and the design and presentation of their own museum on archeology and ancient Israel. As we build and […]

Fourth Graders study Jews around the world. The year is filled with the history, traditions, music, rhythms, religious customs and dance of different Jewish communities around the world, such as the Sephardim of Spain and the Ashkenazim/ Hassidim of Eastern Europe.  Fourth Graders celebrate with a very special Havdallah Hispanica and a mock Hassidic Wedding! Fourth […]

Fifth Graders explore the cycle of Jewish Celebrations. Why do we have all these celebrations, how have they evolved and what do they mean to me? The Jewish year includes the commemoration of the Holocaust, and our fifth graders will begin an age-appropriate study of this tragic time in our history and the renewal of […]

Sixth Graders spend the year learning about American Jewish History: Immigration to America, Jewish Genealogy and Personal Jewish History. This pre-B’nai Mitzvah year gives our students the opportunity to place themselves within their own family’s stories as they prepare to take their place in the unfolding narrative of the Jewish people. Sixth Grade families participate […]

Our 7th graders participate in our special program model – Mesorah-Choosing Your Commitment: Embracing and Reinterpreting a Living Tradition.  In Pirkei Avot 1:2 we find inspiration to reframe and focus our learning. “…Upon three things the world stands: on Torah, on Avodah (prayer) and on Gemilut Chasadim (kindness to others).”  Using the lens of these three […]

Building off the “Facing History and Ourselves” curriculum, we unpack difficult questions surrounding conformity and obedience, dogma, knowing versus doing, and the study of the Holocaust. Exploring issues of racism, hate and anti Semitism leads to the challenging discussion of the “upstander and bystander:” What does that mean for our children in their daily lives […]

Rabbi Shira Milgrom teaches our 9th graders. The 9th grade curriculum focuses on the Jewish responsibility to global justice while exploring our individual and collective identities as Jewish people. What are our obligations to make society more equitable and just? Does the meaning of tzedakah change when we cross international boundaries? Through text study, debate […]

Rabbi Tom Weiner teaches our 10th grade Confirmation class. 10th graders study ancient and modern texts that help guide conversations on relationships, love, family, sex, politics and decision-making. During the year, each student will choose an exciting modern Jewish novel to read and discuss with the class. Students take turns presenting “self-portraits” as the class […]

Zoe Shannon, Our Director of Youth Engagement teaches our 11th & 12th grade class (Jewish dilemmas and decisions). As young adults, the 11th and 12th graders face many new decisions: How am I going to live my life? Who am I now and who do I hope to be in the future? Where will I […]