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Rabbi Bernard S. Raskas Religious School
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2011-2012 TUSY Executive Board Pictured (L-R) Robby Erlich, Joe Lane- President, Matt Bernick- Exec VP, Elliott Stern- REL/ED, Ellie Berg- Secretary, Morgan Werthauser- CO SATO, Susan Balto- CO SATO, Evan Weil- Communications, Rachel Lerman- CO Mem/Kad, Miri Taple- 9th Grade Rep and Ezra Strohm- CO Mem/Kad
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EDUCATION SUCCESS FOR YOUTH AT TEMPLE OF AARON
Temple of Aaron is dedicated to providing Jewish education that will spark the love of learning and appreciation for the traditions of Judaism. It is our belief that Jewish Education is a lifelong process that starts in pre-school and continues through High School. In preparation for a lifetime of active synagogue participation, our students study a variety of viewpoints and perspectives on important religious issues while always representing Conservative Judaism and its principles. The curriculum includes age appropriate instruction in Hebrew Prayer, Tanach (Hebrew Bible), and other Jewish Texts, Israel, Holidays and various other Judaic topics. Our curriculum presents topics at levels of increasing difficulty as a child progresses through each grade.
The Elementary school curriculum is also integrated with music and art and incorporates meaningful family and grade level programs to enhance the classroom curriculum. Middle school and high school curriculum is enriched by special projects including field trips, speakers, and interactive programs.
Toddler (Ganon), Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten (Gan) We use these early years to introduce our students to the school and to making them comfortable in the synagogue and excited about Jewish learning. The curriculum emphasizes Jewish holidays and rituals, and introduces students to blessings. The curriculum is enhanced with lots of music, songs, art projects, & fun activities. Students also participate in special programming for our elementary grades and their families.
1st Grade (Kitah Alef) The curriculum is based on the theme of discovering our wonderful Jewish traditions through Bible and holiday stories, exploring age appropriate concepts about God, basic prayers and the blessing we recite to communicate with God in everyday life. Students are introduced to the Hebrew alphabet and begin learning the sounds these letters make. The curriculum is integrated with lots of music, songs, art projects, & fun activities. Students also participate in special programming for our elementary grades and their families.
2nd Grade (Kitah Bet) Second graders begin their formal study of Hebrew and Judaic education. Children participate in a Consecration ceremony where the students and their families are welcomed into the formal education process here at Temple of Aaron. Our overall objective is to begin providing students with a love of the Siddur, Hebrew language, Tanach, Israel, Jewish ritual and a basic understanding of God. Students begin an in-depth exploration of holidays, an in depth look at Jewish symbols and the core concepts of mitzvot. Second graders also enjoy art, music and participate in special school/family programs focused on building community.
3rd Grade (Kitah Gimmel) The third grade curriculum emphasizes God and spirituality through study of prayers, holidays and rituals. Study of the Tanach is formally introduced, as is the history of Israel. Students continue their intense study of Hebrew to build on their decoding proficiency and Hebrew vocabulary in order to begin to understand the meaning of prayers in the Siddur. Third graders also enjoy art, music and participate in special school/family programs focused on building community.
4th Grade (Kitah Dalet) Students in fourth grade continue the study of tefillot (prayer). They learn key Siddur vocabulary and gain a further understanding of the content and rituals associated with these tefillot. They continue to work on writing Hebrew and begin learning how to chant the service to participate in Shabbat services. The fourth grade curriculum continues to explore the Tanach and more emphasis is placed on learning about Israel’s history, politics, commercial and cultural life. Fourth graders also enjoy art, music and participate in special school/family programs focused on building community. 5th Grade (Kitah Hey) Fifth grade students begin the preparation of becoming a B’nai Mitzvah. Curriculum is focused on learning the Shabbat Shacharit Service during our Educational Shabbat Program. Hebrew classes are designed to complement our Shabbat program through challenging students to think critically about prayer meaning and discovering how to find personal meaning through praying. Discussion of Jewish practice is also explored within the Jewish world, daily and holiday rituals and history. Study of the Tanach offers the opportunity to question and discuss biblical text through reviewing weekly Midrash and finding age appropriate meaning. In recognition of B’nai Mitzvah training students will be completing for the next 3 years, students receive their own Siddur with a personally designed cover created by their parent(s). At the end of 5th grade, students successful.
Sixth grade students continue their preparation to become a B’nai Mitzvah. The Hebrew curriculum emphasizes the Shabbat Torah service and preparing students to understand the lessons to be learned in both the weekly Torah and Haftarah parshiot. Hebrew proficiency is mastered through key prayers in the Torah service & additional prayers in the Shabbat morning service; emphasis is also on understanding the meaning of these prayers and the traditions followed when davening. History of the Jewish people from Ancient Israel to present day America fosters discussion about the evolution of our Jewish heritage. During Shabbat programming, students learn the blessings before and after the Haftarah, Haftarah troupe, Torah blessings, and explore understanding the weekly parshiot chanted in both the Torah and Haftarah. Proficiency in Jewish Studies is rewarded with the honor of a Greenie Beanie (Kipah) at the end of the school year. 7th Grade (Kitah Zayin) Being they are entrenched in studying to become a B’nai Mitzvah we gear our curriculum to complement that time of their lives. The curriculum emphasizes community service and helping others with Gimilut Chasadim, acts of loving kindness. The class studies about Tzedakah and Gimilut Chasadim and then plans several community service projects together. A Mitzvah fair, created by the class, offers the opportunity for each student to share the charity they have chosen for their Tzedakah project. Experiencing first hand a major Jewish Life Cycle, students will learn about other key lifecycle events and the importance of passing on traditions from one generation to the next.
8th Grade Honors & Religious School (Kitah Chet) The eighth grade curriculum guides students through Jewish roots and traditions that exist in spite of a history of sacrifices, sorrows, and struggles. Through the Study of the Holocaust and Jewish heroes and leadership an effort to understand what it means to hold true to your beliefs and values and to attain skills that will help you in the future. Jewish Values and ethics will also be explored through discussions about topics facing teenagers and adults every day. During Wednesday Honors classes we will take a closer look at ethics and values through making choices in our lives. We will also intensely focus on the Land and State of Israel, its culture, history, people, politics, and more.
9th Grade Honors & Religious School (Kitah Tet) As 9th graders are developing into adults, students explore their own personal values and define how to live a Jewish life at home, school, Temple of Aaron, and in the community at large. Our focus on Sundays is Social Action and furthering our knowledge of Tzedakah and Gimilut Chasadim through action. We will also take an in-depth and intense look at Jewish life cycle. We will also delve into some topics such as healthy living, relationships, and finding balance in life. During Wednesday Honors students will engage in current event discussions/debates, study Pirkei Avot and Jewish law, and continue leadership training with the overall goal of understanding how to live an ethical, responsible life.
10th Grade Honors and Confirmation (Nachshonim) Ernie Gulner, Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein, Joshua Fineblum, and other teachers focus on providing students with a broad understanding of the value of studying/analyzing ancient texts, learning about the varying Jewish viewpoints, and comparative religion. In addition, students are exposed to other Jewish organizations and communities that are not familiar to them. Field trips are taken to the mikvah, Jewish funeral home, other synagogues and churches. Topics about legal Jewish status, conversion, intermarriage and dating are also discussed. The highlight of the year is a trip to NYC where students experience the origins of American Jewry.
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