Grades 3-6

Grades 3-6 include Judaics and Hebrew.  Students also participate in T'filah (worship) and Music. 

Judaic Studies Curriculum

3rd Grade: As our students begin their formal Hebrew studies, our Judaic Studies curriculum teaches them about Israel, where Hebrew is the native language.  "Israel: Biblical Land and Modern State" helps our students connect to Israel both as the location of our biblical stories and as a modern state that speaks Hebrew. We teach a love of the Jewish people and a connection to the land of Israel.

4th Grade: Building on their biblical knowledge, our curriculum focuses on Prophetic Values. Using prophets and other biblical stories as a foundation, our students learn the timeless values that Judaism offers to help enrich their lives.

5th Grade: As our students prepare for a major lifecycle moment, our curriculum focuses on Cycles of Jewish Living. During this year, students learn about Jewish lifecycle moments and return to a study of the Jewish calendar. The lifecycle curriculum focuses on how we celebrate Jewish moments in our lives, from birth to death. The focus of our holiday curriculum centers on why we celebrate the holidays instead of how we celebrate.

6th Grade: Students will learn about the Jewish American Experience while learning about US History in their secular school. Starting in 1654 when the first Jews arrived in America, students will understand how our community has evolved over the past 350+ years and the impact Jews have had in American history.

Hebrew Curriculum

3rd Grade: Students will put sound to print as they formally learn to decode Hebrew. By the end of the year, students can sound out Hebrew words and even recite some simple blessings.

4th Grade: Building on the foundation attained in 3rd grade, students begin learning the prayers and the Shabbat worship liturgy, focusing on the first section of the worship service. Students will also learn simple prayers used in holiday celebrations.

5th Grade: Students will continue studying the Shabbat worship service, focusing on the second section of the worship service. Students will continue to learn blessings used in holiday celebrations.

6th Grade: The year will focus on the Torah service and concluding prayers for Shabbat worship. Students will also learn special readings for holiday celebrations.