MISSION STATEMENT
To provide every registered Jewish child in our congregation and
community from preschool to Bar/Bat Mitzvah and beyond a Jewish
education in an engaging, fun, and safe learning environment. SCHOOL HOURS
Religious School - All grades from pre-school through our B’nai Mitzvah class (seventh
graders) will meet from 9AM until 11:30 AM on Sunday mornings at
the Temple. Hebrew Class
es - meet on Wednesdays for our 4th, 5th and 6th
graders and meet from 6:30-7:30. TZEDAKAH
Tzedekah is an important aspect within our curriculum. Classes decide as a group, with
guidance from their teacher, where to donate their collected money. The older students will participate in a “Mitzvah Project”. This may even include a field trip! SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Throughout the school year, students and their families will be
invited to participate in holiday celebrations and in special programs. These programs are closely tied with the curriculum and your participation is strongly encouraged. Notices for all special activities will be distributed in advance. SHABBAT SERVICES
Each class will participate in at least one Shabbat Service during the
school year. We hope that you will make every effort to attend
that special Shabbat with your child. The class depends upon
everyone’s participation and support. MUSIC
Several times during the school year we will have a music teacher
visit our classrooms. The children will have an opportunity to learn
various age appropriate Jewish songs that will tie in with the
curriculum. RABBI VISITS
The Rabbi visits and teaches each of the classrooms
during the school year. Topics include telling stories, singing,teaching
about our history/culture/rituals, and answering questions the
children may have for her. Each class will schedule one “Family Class Activity” during the year
and the Rabbi will lead this activity. Parents will be encouraged to
attend and advance notices will be given of these important dates. OZ’REEM PROGRAM
Our Religious School Program currently ends with your child’s Bar/Bat
Mitzvah. To continue their growth in our Jewish community, we
invite them back to be classroom aides called oz’reem. Some of our
oz’reem continue to help in the school through high school, and
sometimes will substitute for our teachers and/or tutor our students. To become an ozer or ozeret, please contact the Religious School
Director. B’NAI CHAIM TEMPLE YOUTH (BCTY)
(see their page)
B’nai Chaim has no formal educational program for our high school
students at this time. We do have a very active youth group for
students in 6th through 12th grades. The group engages in a wide
range of activities. Some of these activities include:
Regional chavurot or conclaves through NFTY (North American
Federation of Temple Youth), Spaghetti dinner for the congregation
as a fundraiser for the youth group events and Camp Rainbow, a
summer camp for critically ill children, High Holy Day ushers and
many more exciting events. Our teachers and oz’reem are very excited about helping your
child/ children learn more about their Judaism. We are all dedicated
to the goals of the curriculum and want your child’s Religious School
and Hebrew School experiences to be rich, compelling, and
enjoyable. This is an exciting time and we are building our future generations
of young Jewish children as we teach them about Jewish holidays,
rituals, customs, values, Bible stories, and Hebrew. Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher, the Rabbi,
the Congregational President, or the Educational Director at any
time with insights, questions, comments, or concerns.
