GRADES 2 - 4
Register for one or both classes each session or any combination of the six classes based on your availability or interests! All six classes equal a full year of Jewish education. Taught by Meagan Prince
SCHEDULE:
9 - 9:15 Check in & Religious School Community Gathering
9:15 - 10 Hebrew Class
10:15 - 10:30 Break/Recess
10:30 - 11:30 Jewish Life Class
HEBREW UNITS
FALL 2024
HEBREW DECODING
Saturdays 9:00 - 10:15am
September 28th
October 5th, 19th, & 26th
November 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd
December 7th
Students will be learning letters, vowels, and syllables through group games and fluency practice. We'll use both modern and prayer vocabulary with the goal of building the personal tools to sound out words by sight.
WINTER 2025
MODERN / CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW
Saturdays 9:00 - 10:15am
January 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th
February 1st, 8th, & 22nd
March 8th
Students will learn conversational Hebrew in small leveled groups - lessons will be organized according to function and content components. For example, a lesson may cover expressing likes and dislikes (function) through talking about food (content vocabulary). Practice will occur through roleplay and building conversations based on lesson content.
SPRING 2025
PRAYER FOR YOUR DAY
Saturdays 9:00 - 10:15am
March 15th, 22nd, & 29th
April 5th, & 26th
May 3rd, 10th, & 17th
Students will learn eight prayers in Hebrew that help with the very human experiences we all face. They will learn the Hebrew, the translations, and put each prayer in their own words. This class will utilize their decoding skills, critical thinking, and personal life connections. Students will complete a booklet that compiles the prayers, and participate in multi-sensory activities that explore the facets of the prayers.
MY JEWISH LIFE
A focused series of 8-week experiential units that builds practical knowledge and explores components of Jewish life. These topics (and more) will rotate through the years so students can explore areas of Jewish living and decide what pieces work best for them and their families. Units include:
FALL 2024
JUDAISM & THE ENVIRONMENT
Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30am
September 28th
October 5th, 19th, & 26th
November 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd
December 7th
Students will explore the Jewish teachings that call on us to be stewards of the Earth. We will discuss significant contributions of Jewish people to environmental conservatism, Jewish organizations making a difference, and ways students can care for the Earth, both locally & globally.
WINTER 2025
JEWISH FOODS AROUND THE WORLD
Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30am
January 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th
February 1st, 8th, & 22nd
March 8th
Beyond holiday foods, the Jewish people have developed a repertoire of dishes that make a tapestry of “what Jews eat.” This cooking class will cover dishes and spices from different cuisines and cultures. Students will cook foods from all around the world, and learn about the Jewish connections to those countries.
SPRING 2025
JUDAISM THROUGH MOVEMENT
Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30am
March 15th, 22nd, & 29th
April 5th, & 26th
May 3rd, 10th, & 17th
Students will learn different ways that Judaism encourages connection with the body. This class will explore active & calm movement, sports & dance, as well as ways we can care for our bodies.
All School Community Events: December 14th & May 24th
Pricing:
Members:
Quarterly - $200 per session (2 offered per day)
Full Year - $1,150 for all sessions
Non-Members:
Quarterly - $250 per session
Full Year - $1,450 for all sessions