We welcome you with JOY to our program!

We offer bus transportation from all Sharon Public schools on weekdays.

GAN – Kindergarten – “Baruchim Ha'Ba'im - WELCOME to ALL! ”

In this 2 hour program, students meet once a week to discover the joys of all things Jewish. Through, stories, songs, holiday & Israel celebrations, Hebrew language skill building, Mitzvot, and more, our GAN students make a sweet entry into our school and community.

ALEPH – Grade 1 – “Shalom Aleichem - We WELCOME you with PEACE”

Building on what is learned in GAN, our ALEPH students are introduced to our 4 hour program, which meets twice a week. Students learn more about holidays and Israel, begin weekly Parasha (weekly Torah portion) conversations; begin writing Hebrew script, increase Hebrew language skills through games, songs, and more.

BET – Grade 2 – “Tzetchem L'Shalom – We send you off with PEACE”

Reinforcing all that is learned in ALEPH, our BET students learn the Jewish calendar system, and can determine the beginning of each new month by the shape of the moon. Hebrew reading and comprehension increases in this culminating year, and as they launch forward, parents present their children with their very own Siddur!

GIMEL – Grade 3 – “Shehecheyanyu – We've come this far”

At this significant time, students begin our 6 hour program, which meets 3 times a week. Building on all that is learned in BET, our GIMEL students begin using the siddur to learn the words, melodies, and meaning of several Tefilot (prayers). Hebrew reading and vocabulary skills increase, as a Lama makes its way into the classroom! Hosting a Tu B’shvat Seder, students learn the agriculture connections between our holidays and the land of Israel. Torah is explored as a continuum from creation through the exodus, introducing students to our earliest ancestors and their values.

DALET – Grade 4 – “V'Kiyemanu - We're growing Stronger”

Reinforcing all that is learned in GIMEL, our DALET students delve deeper into Tefila (prayer), and emerge as leaders and role models. Modern Hebrew skills increase as comprehension is woven into holiday studies and celebrations. Torah exploration continues with an emphasis on our journey to freedom and the imperative to tell this story through our Passover Haggadah

DALET ENRICHMENT – Grade 4

For those motivated 4th grade students desiring more, we offer 2 additional hours of study on Sundays. As part of this Enrichment experience, students delve deeper into conversational Hebrew and Siddur comprehension.

HEY – Grade 5 – “V'Higiyanu - We've reached this milestone”
Introduction to our Pre-Bar Bat Mitzvah Years

Midway through this year, classroom time is reduced back to 2 days a week, and HEY families take part in Dor l’dor, our NEW family initiative. This innovation in Jewish Education was designed to help students connect to their personal histories and to find their place within the greater community. In addition, Building on all that is learned in DALET, our HEY students learn how to lead the Shabbat morning service, and then do so before their families and friends. Each student completes a course in Modern Hebrew ULPAN (language immersion), and takes an in-depth survey into the history of Israel. Torah exploration continues with a look into the books of Ne’viim (prophets) and Ke’tuviim (writings) where biblical characters are looked at for both their strengths and weaknesses.

HEY INTENSIVE – Grade 5

For those motivated 5th grade students desiring more, we offer 4 additional hours of study (2 on Sundays and 2 Thursdays). As part of this experience, students enjoy smaller class size on Sundays, delving deeper into both conversational and biblical Hebrew. During the week, students learn how to read Torah with Rabbi Starr, and are introduced to Mishna.

VOV/ZAYIN – Grades 6 & 7– The B'nai Mitzvah Years “La'Z'man Ha'Zeh! - This is the Time!”

Our middle school program has been designed to help students and families gain comfort and familiarity with the many rites and privileges associated with this very special time. VOV and ZAYIN students take part in a blend of formal CORE classes, experiential ELECTIVES, and Family learning programs. VOV students come to class on Sunday mornings and Thursday afternoons. ZAYIN students come to class on Wednesday evenings and Thursday afternoons.

VOV – 6th Grade CORE Courses – 4 hours of Program

Reinforcing everything learned in HEY, all VOV students spend 1 hour on Thursday afternoons building connections between both the Keva (order and sequence) and Kavanah (spiritual meaning), of Tefila (prayer), while following the weekly Parasha (Torah Portion).

VOV students spend an additional 2 hours of CORE on Sundays learning conversational Hebrew, Jewish Lifecycle, and Mitzvot. Emphasis is placed this year on the textual basis of several Mitzvot Ben Adam L’Makom (Mitzvot associated with our relationship to God), including holiday observances; ritual signs and symbols; The laws of Kashrut and Shabbat.

Parents are invited into class at the end of each unit (a total of 4) to learn together with their children, and to delve deeper into the “how’s and why’s” of leading a life of Mitvot.

ZAYIN – 7th Grade CORE Courses – 4 hours of Program

In this culminating year, ZAYIN students spend 2 hours on Wednesday evenings exploring the historical roots of the Holocaust and the establishment of the modern state of Israel with Rabbi Starr. ZAYIN students spend an additional 1 hour of CORE on Thursday afternoons continuing their Mitzvah curriculum by engaging in the B’nai Telem approach to both learning the textual basis of several Mitzvot Ben Adam L’Chavero (Mitzvot associated with our relationship to our fellow human beings), and by experiencing these mitzvoth in action through community service projects and fieldtrips.

Link to Israel Lesson 1

Link to Holocaust Lesson 1

VOV & ZAYIN (6th & 7th Grade) Elective Courses

Being able to CHOOSE what to study is a privilege of these middle school years. Students choose 2 courses from our growing list of popular elective offerings. Whether it’s Cooking, Art, Journalism, Music, Sports or Drama, each elective is grounded in text, and experienced through friendship and fun.

VOV /ZAYIN INTENSIVE

For our most motivated middle school students, we offer all of the above plus3 additional hours of intensive study on Monday afternoons.

 

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