The goal of this course is the understanding of conversational Hebrew Stories and various article are distributed to increase Hebrew vocabulary and reading skills. Grammar exercises and the improvement of written language skills are accomplished through writing journals and compositions.
- Early Morning Prayers
- Shema
- Amidah
- Goal to understand what the daily prayers mean, thereby making Tefila more personal and meaningful
Trei Assar
Topics discussed: the story of Yonah, the days of the Messiah, etc. Focus on improving character traits, repentance, and relating lessons to the girls’ lives through student projects & presentations.
Topics discussed: self-improvement, honesty, humbleness, modesty, focus on events throughout the Bible and how they apply to our lives today.
We cover Jewish History from the creation of the world through the destruction of the Second Temple. We briefly review the times of the forefathers, Moshe taking the Jews out of Egypt, and the time period of the Neviim & Shoftim through the destruction of the Second Temple. Asarah Harugei Malchut, Rabbi Akiva the Destruction of Beitar and many great Rabbis of that time period.
Curriculum supported by Torah Umesorah-Council of Jewish Day Schools. Topics discussed: Bullying, Friendships, Getting along with everyone, Digital Citizenship.
Topics covered:
Topics covered: Laws of High Holidays, Chanuka, Purim, Passover, Laws of honoring and respecting the Sabbath. Laws upon rising and praying in the morning. Laws of Conduct and Modesty (tzniut & yichud).
Understanding conversational Hebrew: Stories and various article are distributed to increase Hebrew vocabulary and reading skills. Grammar exercises, improvement of written language skills through writing journals and compositions.
Laws of our Jewish holidays. Topics include how to prepare for each holiday according to Jewish law. Included are ethics on respecting parents and older siblings and scholarly works that teach character develpment and stories relating to these topics.
Holidays
Scholarly Works
The Book of Esther, the Book of Ruth, Song of Songs, the Book of Koheleth.
An explanation of the happenings in these scriptures and lessons applicable to today’s day and age.
Student projects and presentations.
Curriculum used; Dr. Eli Shapiro; Digital citizenship program Topics discussed; cyber bullying, phantom vibrations, impulsivity, dependence on technological devices, social media, addictions etc…
In-depth study of the laws of Sabbath divided into a two-year curriculum.
Year I
Includes the first 11 categories of Jewish Law regarding acceptable activities on the Sabbath.
These include appropriate ways of preparing and warming foods for the festive Sabbath meals.
Time period of Crusades and Jews in Europe. Jews giving up their lives to sanctify G-d’s name. Time period of Charles the Great. Blood libels. Rambam and controversy about his writings. Terrors of 1391. The Spanish Inquisition, why and how it started. How we were affected. (Christopher Columbus). Tzfat in its glory including all the great Rabbis that came from there. The great Rabbis of Europe, Rav Moshe Isserles. Shulchan Aruch. The Nosei Kellim. Cossacks, Chmielnicki massacres. Jewish Mysticism and Shabtai Tzvi.
Topics covered: The journey of the Jewish nation throughout the 40 years in the desert. Each topic is taught inside the Chumash along with Rashi and other commentaries. Lessons are taught with emphasis on teaching lessons for life.
Understanding conversational Hebrew: Stories and various article are distributed to increase Hebrew vocabulary and reading skills. Grammar exercises, improvement of written language skills through writing journals and compositions. Preparation for the locally developed Regent Foreign Language Exam.
Laws of our Jewish holidays. Topics include how to prepare for each holiday according to Jewish law. Included are works that teach character development and stories relating to these topics.
Holidays
Scholarly Works
The Book of Samuel 2
Topics discussed: The history of King David and King Saul, Goliath, Michal,
True love vs false love, impatience, interpersonal relationships, marriage values, etc.
Weekly portion reviewed in detail, focus on discussion of the following: Self-improvement, honesty, humbleness, modesty, and teaching the events throughout the Bible and how they apply to our lives today.
Year II - Laws of Shabbat
Focus on the remaining 28 categories of Sabbath activities.
General groupings include:
- All activities that reference the clothing worn by the high priests.
- All activities that reference the animal skins that covered the Mishkan.
- All activities that reference the assembly and disassembly of the Mishkan.
Hashkafa Booklets: Units 1 and 2 from Jewish Renaissance/HaKivun
Unit 1
- Knowing there is a creator and sustainer.
- Why do people deny the existence of a creator?
- Being held accountable for the things we do.
- Living a fulfilling life.
Unit 2
- Purpose of creation
- Why did GD create the world?
- What's my purpose here?
- How to achieve my goals?
Historical background of King David and the other authors of the Book of Psalms.
Translation of the passages in the Book of Psalms.
Analysis of the chapters of Psalms based on many Biblical commentaries.
Understanding the grammatical and poetic style of the passages.
Appreciation of song and how it helps in times of sadness as well as in times of happiness and gratitude.
Topics discussed:
- David fleeing from King Saul
- David and his rebellious son Avshalom
- David and his situation with Batsheba
- Study of David dealing with his enemies that were formerly his advisors and friends
- David and his everlasting connection with G-d
Topics covered:
- 10 Commandments
- The sin of the Golden Calf
- The nation's preparation for entering the land of Israel. Laws pertaining to living in the land of Israel
- Laws of keeping Kosher
Each chapter is taught inside with Rashi and other commentaries. Lessons are taught
with emphasis on teaching lessons for life.
Sefer Bereshit
Topics covered:
- Creation
- Man's first sin
- The Deluge
- The Tower of Bavel
- Our 3 Forefathers and 4 Foremothers
- An in-depth analysis of the biblical personalities in name order according to the Hebrew alphabet.
- Text and various commentaries are taught in their original form with focus on being able to understand and translate text.
Research:
- Compare and contrast generations in Sefer Bereshit
- Written and an oral report on a Biblical personality.
Topics discussed: Kosher meat, unattended foods, Kosher fish, eggs and Kosher status, acceptable Kosher slaughtering of animals and birds (care to cause the least amount of pain to the animals), insects and worms found in our produce, bread baked by a Jew, cooking done by a Jew (lighting the fire), etc.
Hashkafa booklets units 3 and 4 from Jewish Renaissance/HaKivun
Unit 3
- How Hashem created man
- The 2 parts of man both physical and spiritual
- The battle between our body and soul
- How to use both parts to have a fulfilling life
- Allowing the soul to lead and giving the body the opportunity to enjoy as well
Unit 4
- Divine Providence
- How Hashem calculates reward and punishment
- How involved Hashem is in every aspect of our lives
- The entire world was created to assist us in fulfilling our unique mission and making the world a better place
Each mishna or passage is taught in Hebrew then translated into English and analyzed with many different commentaries. The chapters in Avot are a well spring of life lessons that can be applied to the lives of the students. The lives and historical background of the Sages are learned as well. The students are given situations and discuss how they would deal with them according to the lessons they learn from this book The Tractate includes 6 chapters and choice passages are taught from these chapters.
In depth study of all 613 commandments. Understanding the laws and purpose of each commandment. Lessons are taught with emphasis on teaching lessons for life.
1900-Present
- The Yeshiva Movement
- Haskalah
- Mussar Movement
- Immigration to America
- Zionism (Theodore Herzl)
- The Yishuv
- World War I
- British Occupation of Palestine
- The Bolshevik Revolution
- Sara Schenirer
- World War II
- Holocaust (In great detail)
- Refugees/Vaad Hatzala/D.P. Camps
- Establishment of the State of Israel
- The War of Independence
- The 6 Day War
- The Yom Kippur War
- Israeli Government/Knesset