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To email Principal: Julie
Benioff
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Religious School is held every Sunday from 10:00 am to
12:30 pm. Please see our Religious School Calendar for special events and holiday
closures. |
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THE SCHOOL DAY
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10:00 - 10:20 Morning welcome circle with T'filah (prayer)
and music.
10:20 to 11:20 Hebrew language lessons 11:20 to 12:20 Jewish Studies classes 12:20 to 12:30 Closing circle |
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HEBREW LANGUAGE LESSONS are designed to allow our students the opportunity to learn Hebrew in a prayer-based curriculum. JEWISH STUDIES CLASSES are based on the Union for Reform Judaism's program known as the Chai Curriculum. For an hour every Sunday, students in Grades 2-6 will have the opportunity to learn in an interactive and fun environment. This curriculum offers teachers 27 lessons broken into three categories: Torah, Avodah (Prayer), and G'milut Hasidim (Acts of Loving Kindness). While the lessons themselves are provided by the adopted curriculum, our teachers supplement this curriculum with their own creativity, life experience, and additional fun and meaningful activities. MUSIC including songs from the liturgy, holidays, and Israeli
culture, is included as part of the learning activities in order to
fully prepare students for inclusion in holiday celebrations as well
as religious services. |
| BAR/BAT MITZVAH PROGRAM Students are eligible for Bar or Bat Mitzvah beginning at age 12, but most commonly at age 13, once adequate learning and preparations have been made. Please see link to B'nai Mitzvah Handbook for details. Families interested in B'nai Mitzvah for their children should first consult the Religious School Principal with their intentions in order to develop a plan of preparation. |
| PRE/K PROGRAM There are two programs targeted to this age group: 1. The general Pre/K Program meets weekly focusing on introducing the Hebrew Language while teaching general Jewish concepts, prayers, vocabulary, customs, holidays, and stories. 2. The Aba Ima and Me Program meets once a month and provides a time for parents and children to learn and explore core Jewish values together. |
| ENROLLMENT Please complete the enrollment form, medical information form, and submit payment* to Congregation Or HaTzafon, P O Box 74863, Fairbanks, AK 99707 |
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*There are scholarships available, please contact treasurer Robyne to make arrangements. QUESTIONS? |
