Religious Studies
Introduction | Preschool Program | Primary Program
Intermediate Program | Middle School Program
Introduction
Judaism is both a religion, as well as a civilization made up of an entire culture. One goal of the Religious Studies program is to ensure that students learn about the Jewish religion and culture. This will provide all students with an appreciation of the beauty and significance of Jewish heritage and practices while respecting religious and cultural diversity. Our Jewish day school is committed not only to the acquisition of Judaic knowledge, but also the development of universal values, enlarging the human spirit, and the growth of the individual. The program integrates these ethics and values, such as Tikun Olam (repairing the world), Tzedakah (acts of charity), and G’milut Chassadim (compassion and respect toward others) into the overall curriculum.
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Preschool Program
Our Preschool, as part of Temple Beth Sholom, incoporates Jewish traditions and customs into the program. Children are provided with positive Jewish experiences through a variety of activities, including holiday celebrations, Hebrew language, blessings and a weekly Shabbat celebration. Our classrooms are communities for children of all backgrounds. The Jewish calendar is full of ways to teach children how to stay in touch with their natural sense of wonder. We say blessings at mealtime, point out the beauty of the Jewish holidays and culture, and acknowledge the wonder of the miracles in nature, to help children frame a spiritual moment. In our Preschool, we relate the stories of the Bible (Adam & Eve, Moses, Joseph and his brothers, etc.) by making connections for all of our students. We integrate Jewish values and ethics, such as, Tzedakah (acts of charity), Mitzvot (good deeds), Gmilut Chassadim (compassion toward others) and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).
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Primary Program
The Primary Program integrates Jewish history, holidays, literature, current events, music, art, and dance into the overall curriculum. Every effort is made to draw connections for all students to the themes brought up in Religious Studies. Primary students participate in Religious Studies twice a week.
Curriculum includes: Bible stories of Genesis, Exodus, Daniel, Jonah and Esther; Introduction to Calendar; Mitzvah; Holidays, and Hebrew Alphabet
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Intermediate Program
The Intermediate Program integrates Jewish history, holidays, literature, current events, music, art, and dance into the overall curriculum. Every effort is made to draw connections for all students to the themes brought up in Religious Studies. Intermediate students participate in Religious Studies Core Curriculum twice a week. In addition, 3rd-5th graders choose a Religious Studies elective either “Living Judaism” or “Comparative Religion”.
Core Curriculum includes: Moral Lessons of the Bible; Bible Stories from Leviticus, Numbers and Deuternomy; Introduction to the Torah, God, Jewish Life Cycle, Holiday Blessings and Songs, Israels’ Geography and Culture, Major Prophets, Free Will and Choice, How to Be a Mensch, Tithes, Biblical vs. Rabbinic Judaism, Holidays
Living Judaism Curriculum includes: Reading and Writing Hebrew, Shema, Hanukkah and Shabbat Blessings, Reading accurately and with comprehension, Hebrew Script, Amidah
Comparative Religion Curriculum includes: Introduction to comparative religion through literature and folk stories; history, customs, traditions and holidays of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Sikkhism
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Middle School Program
The Middle School Program integrates Jewish history, holidays, literature, current events, music, art, and dance into the overall curriculum. Every effort is made to draw connections for all students to the themes brought up in Religious Studies. Middle School students participate in Religious Studies Core Curriculum twice a week. In addition, the students choose a Religious Studies elective either “Living Judaism” or “Comparative Religion”.
Core Curriculum includes: Anti-Semitism; “Not standing idly by”; Practical Jewish Values; Jewish short stories; 5 Books of Moses; Holidays; Immigration to Israel; Jewish History (300 CE-Current Day); Holocaust Studies
Living Judaism Curriculum includes: Sight Hebrew Reading; Prayer Reading; Hebrew Conversation; Torah Calligraphy; Writing Short Stories in Hebrew; Torah Service; Services
Comparative Religion Curriculum includes: Study of Mennonite, Amish and Quakers; Introduction to Philosophy of Plato, Spinoza and Augustine; Sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
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Religious Studies
Introduction | Preschool Program | Primary Program
Intermediate Program | Middle School Program
Introduction
Judaism is both a religion, as well as a civilization made up of an entire culture. One goal of the Religious Studies program is to ensure that students learn about the Jewish religion and culture. This will provide all students with an appreciation of the beauty and significance of Jewish heritage and practices while respecting religious and cultural diversity. Our Jewish day school is committed not only to the acquisition of Judaic knowledge, but also the development of universal values, enlarging the human spirit, and the growth of the individual. The program integrates these ethics and values, such as Tikun Olam (repairing the world), Tzedakah (acts of charity), and G’milut Chassadim (compassion and respect toward others) into the overall curriculum.
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Preschool Program
Our Preschool, as part of Temple Beth Sholom, incoporates Jewish traditions and customs into the program. Children are provided with positive Jewish experiences through a variety of activities, including holiday celebrations, Hebrew language, blessings and a weekly Shabbat celebration. Our classrooms are communities for children of all backgrounds. The Jewish calendar is full of ways to teach children how to stay in touch with their natural sense of wonder. We say blessings at mealtime, point out the beauty of the Jewish holidays and culture, and acknowledge the wonder of the miracles in nature, to help children frame a spiritual moment. In our Preschool, we relate the stories of the Bible (Adam & Eve, Moses, Joseph and his brothers, etc.) by making connections for all of our students. We integrate Jewish values and ethics, such as, Tzedakah (acts of charity), Mitzvot (good deeds), Gmilut Chassadim (compassion toward others) and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).
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Primary Program
The Primary Program integrates Jewish history, holidays, literature, current events, music, art, and dance into the overall curriculum. Every effort is made to draw connections for all students to the themes brought up in Religious Studies. Primary students participate in Religious Studies twice a week.
Curriculum includes: Bible stories of Genesis, Exodus, Daniel, Jonah and Esther; Introduction to Calendar; Mitzvah; Holidays, and Hebrew Alphabet
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Intermediate Program
The Intermediate Program integrates Jewish history, holidays, literature, current events, music, art, and dance into the overall curriculum. Every effort is made to draw connections for all students to the themes brought up in Religious Studies. Intermediate students participate in Religious Studies Core Curriculum twice a week. In addition, 3rd-5th graders choose a Religious Studies elective either “Living Judaism” or “Comparative Religion”.
Core Curriculum includes: Moral Lessons of the Bible; Bible Stories from Leviticus, Numbers and Deuternomy; Introduction to the Torah, God, Jewish Life Cycle, Holiday Blessings and Songs, Israels’ Geography and Culture, Major Prophets, Free Will and Choice, How to Be a Mensch, Tithes, Biblical vs. Rabbinic Judaism, Holidays
Living Judaism Curriculum includes: Reading and Writing Hebrew, Shema, Hanukkah and Shabbat Blessings, Reading accurately and with comprehension, Hebrew Script, Amidah
Comparative Religion Curriculum includes: Introduction to comparative religion through literature and folk stories; history, customs, traditions and holidays of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Sikkhism
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Middle School Program
The Middle School Program integrates Jewish history, holidays, literature, current events, music, art, and dance into the overall curriculum. Every effort is made to draw connections for all students to the themes brought up in Religious Studies. Middle School students participate in Religious Studies Core Curriculum twice a week. In addition, the students choose a Religious Studies elective either “Living Judaism” or “Comparative Religion”.
Core Curriculum includes: Anti-Semitism; “Not standing idly by”; Practical Jewish Values; Jewish short stories; 5 Books of Moses; Holidays; Immigration to Israel; Jewish History (300 CE-Current Day); Holocaust Studies
Living Judaism Curriculum includes: Sight Hebrew Reading; Prayer Reading; Hebrew Conversation; Torah Calligraphy; Writing Short Stories in Hebrew; Torah Service; Services
Comparative Religion Curriculum includes: Study of Mennonite, Amish and Quakers; Introduction to Philosophy of Plato, Spinoza and Augustine; Sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
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