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Our Mission

The mission of Temple Beth Tikvah’s Religious School is to develop a strong Jewish identity within each of our students. Our curriculum focuses on Jewish life and religious practice as it relates to being a Jew in America today, on tefilah (prayer), the Torah and its lessons, the Hebrew language, Jewish social studies, and the value of mitzvot (commandments, often understood as good deeds). We want each student to have a strong connection to God, our synagogue, Israel, and Jewish history, but most importantly, to their Jewish selves. We help form that connection through study, art, music, discussion, social action projects and other meaningful Jewish experiences. It is our hope that these various components of our education program will, in conjunction with what happens in the home, create a positive attitude about Judaism that children will carry into their adult lives.

The goals of Temple Beth Tikvah’s Religious School are for each of our students:

To be knowledgeable about Jewish life and practice.
To be engaged in Jewish life and religious practice.
To be proud of and take pride in their Judaism.
To use Judaism as a guide as they make decisions in life.
To develop a relationship with and reverence for God.
To be connected to our synagogue community.

Kindergarten through 6^th Grade

K - 6th grade students meet on Sunday mornings. Our time together includes t'fillah v’shira (prayer and song), social time, and learning using the innovative Shalom Learning curriculum. Hebrew is incorporated into the many aspects of the program as students are exposed to the language through text, common phrases, visuals, and games. Approximately 2x/month, students will participate in chuggim, Jewish cultural electives (such as art, cooking, conversational Hebrew, Israeli games, and social action).

Pre-Kindergarten students are invited to join our Religious school once monthly on the first Sunday of each month.

7^ththrough 12^th Grade

Our 7^th - 12^th graders meet on Monday nights. 7^th graders continue with the Shalom Learning curriculum, supplemented with units on Israel and Holocaust. In Kesher (8^th & 9^th grade), we delve into the intersection between being a Jew, an American, and a teenager in today's society. 10^th graders further their Judaic studies with the Rabbi in preparation for Confirmation. Finally, in Kivunium (11^th & 12^th grade), students explore the realities of being a Jew outside of their parents' home. Topics range widely from the practical (how to balance a budget) to the theoretical (what does becoming my own Jew look like?) and are accompanied by text study connected to the weekly Torah portion.

Hebrew Learning

Beginning in 5^th grade, TBT students work 1:1 with a Hebrew tutor to learn the prayers and readings for a typical Shabbat Service. 6 months prior to B. Mitzvah, students transition to learning with our Cantor in preparation for this major life-cycle event.

Additional Resources

Sat, September 30 2023
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Registration for 2023-24 School Year

Religious School Enrollment

Here's how:

1. Log into your Temple Beth Tikvah account. If you haven’t yet set up your account, please click HERE to request a link for set up.

2. From the TBT homepage click on My Account. (Make sure to click, rather than hover - School is NOT in the dropdown menu!)

3. Scroll to School and click on Start School Enrollment. This will take you to the screen where you will select which grade to enroll your child(ren). Once you have selected the grade level, check the box(es) to select the appropriate course(s). Follow the prompts on the screen to complete enrollment.

*Don't forget to register for GAP Hebrew instruction if your student is in 7^th or 8^th grade and will not begin B. Mitzvah tutoring by August 2023.

Once your registration has been received, you will receive a confirmation email. Please click here to let us know if you have any trouble with enrollment.

If you are new to TBT and are interested in learning more about our education programs, please reach out to Judy Limor by email or by calling the office at (770) 642-0434.

2023-24 Religious School Calendar