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Religious School Curriculum

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Temple Beth El Hebrew School strives to educate its students to become knowledgeable, responsible and participatory Jews. Our main goal is to inspire students’ minds and hearts with enthusiasm and love for Judaism while nurturing a commitment to lifelong Jewish learning, and to foster a sense of communal involvement.

 Our programs engender a proud Jewish identity, foster a commitment to the Jewish community and Israel, encourage the enrichment of a Jewish home, and promote Jewish ethical behaviors and values. The school program prepares and motivates students to practice Judaism out of respect and love for its traditions and knowledge of its history, language, and practices.

 The goals of our Hebrew education program are to:

  •  Provide opportunities for the child to develop spiritual and ethical sensitivity through curricular experiences.
  • Foster a positive Jewish identity within the student.
  • Create a community of learners. Students, teachers and parents all learn together and feel they are part of a community.
  • Integrate the student’s Jewish experiences with those of the synagogue community.
  • Develop basic Jewish literacy, including the study of Hebrew, Siddur skills, Bible, Jewish history, and observance of important Jewish rituals and holidays.
  • Provide experiences and develop skills in Jewish prayer, personal religious thought, and creative spiritual expression.
  • Emphasize the concept of mitzvah as a basis for Jewish belief and action.
  • Provide focused opportunities for family involvement to enhance and encourage independent Jewish family life.
  • Create an appreciation of lifelong Torah studying as a vital link to our tradition.
  • Give the child the opportunity to develop a relationship with the land and the State of Israel.

Learn More About Our Curriculum:

Download these files in PDF format to learn more about our curriculum goals for each grade.