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Bamidbar* (8th-10th Grades)

*Torah is fundamental to Jewish life and learning, so our school is built around Torah! Our five Communities of Torah align with the five books of the Torah are B’reishit (Genesis), Sh’mot (Exodus), Vayikra (Leviticus), Bamidbar (Numbers), and D’varim (Deuteronomy). Students within a Community of Torah share t’filah experiences (prayer/worship) and other aspects of life at Berkman Mercaz Limud’ and enjoy youth group events together. Their teachers collaborate on shared goals appropriate to the developmental stages of the children in their community.

All students in Bamidbar (8th through 10th Grades) enjoy these experiences on Sunday mornings:

  • Panim el Panim (Face to Face) – A chance for students to continue building their friendships, catch up on the week, and have conversations on a wide range of topics.
  • Torah Study with Rabbi Maderer – A deep dive into the weekly Torah portion, with particular emphasis on what the Torah can teach us about how to live our lives today.
  • Learning for Teens with teachers, and special appearances from the clergy and Jennifer James custom-written curriculum.
  • Weekly Electives – Multiple choices.

Plus…

  • Bagels with schmear and lots of other treats every Sunday morning in…a fantastic space created just for teens, with games, lounging, and everything they need to learn together.
    Sunday morning trips throughout the year, including social justice opportunities
    Youth group events with Jem Oshins, our Youth Engagement Coordinator, and chances to participate in NFTY-PAR, our regional Reform Jewish youth group.
  • Holiday celebrations for Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Purim, Pesach, Yom Ha’atzmaut, and Lag B’Omer!
  • Family Shabbat dinners once a month. We love it when teens and their families come to Shabbat!
Group of kids in the Bamidbar age group

Contact:

Jennifer D. James (she/her)
Director of Youth Learning and Engagement
jjames@rodephshalom.org

Yolanda Jordan (she/her)
Education Administrative Assistant
yjordan@rodephshalom.org
267-930-7284

Jem Oshins (they/them)
Youth Engagement Coordinator
joshins@rodephshalom.org
267-930-7294