Sh’mot* (3rd - 5th 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 Sh’mot (3rd through 5th Grades) enjoy these experiences on Sunday mornings:
- T’filah with Cantor Hyman – A prayer service designed to teach the words and meaning of foundational Jewish prayers.
- Panim el Panim (Face to Face) with classroom teachers – A chance for students to develop friendships, ease into the school day, and learn about the weekly Torah portion and upcoming holidays.
- Hebrew Through Movement– Interactive, experiential Hebrew lessons that get students moving, and increase comfort and familiarity with hearing Hebrew.
3rd Grade
Curriculum:
T’filah and God with classroom teachers – Delving into the meaning of our prayers and Jewish ideas about God, and into students’ own feelings on these big ideas.
Jewish Life Cycle with classroom teachers – Learning about the unique and wonderful ways that Jews mark pivotal moments in our lives.
4th Grade
Curriculum:
- Israel Learning – How and why the Jewish people are connected to the land of Israel.
- Israel Learning – The people, geography, cultures, and challenges of the modern state of Israel.
5th Grade
Curriculum:
- Jewish History and Tradition – exploring the story of the Jewish people from our origins through the Middle Ages.
- Tanakh – going beyond Torah to explore the prophets and other aspects of Tanakh (the Jewish Bible).
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
