Youth Education
Beth El has ample learning opportunities for families and children of all ages and stages.
INFORMAL
Young Family Shabbat - Newborn through 6th grade
Join us for a monthly Traditional Shabbat Dinner for families with children ages newborn up to 6th Grade. Dinner is free and open to the public and is graciously sponsored by the Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation.
Mini Minyan - Newborn to age 5
Join us on the first Saturday of every month for a Shabbat service geared towards our youngest congregants and their families (newborn to age 5). We experience Shabbat through songs, stories, and Kiddush. You won’t sit still; movement and fun are a big part of our service. The service is led by Becca Moskovitz and begins around 10:15 a.m. and is open to all.
Youth Group Opportutnities A Middle school and high school students are also eligible for the Kadima Kinnus and USY. Kadima is is part of USY(United Synagogue Youth), the CRUSY region.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Beth El's Religious School (Preschool through High School) studies include: Holiday Celebrations, Hebrew, Tefilah (Prayer), Hebrew, Jewish Values, Torah, Jewish Identity & Community.
JR. CONGREGATION - AA SCHOOL AGE FAMILIES
Join us on the first Saturday of every month for a Shabbat service for school age students. Parents are welcome to join Jr. Congregation or attend the main service. Led by Sarah Greenblatt. Begins at 10:15 a.m. and is open to all.
SUNDAY SCHOOL - PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, SCHOOL AGE
Join us two Sundays a month from 9:00a.m. -11:30 a.m. This class is for students in preschool through Grade 2. The class will focus on Jewish Holidays, customs, Hebrew letters. This class will establish a strong Jewish identity for your child. Taught by Andrea Rabinovitz.
CHAVERIM GROUP - GRADES 1-3
Students in first and second grades meet on Tuesdays from 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and one Saturday a month. Tuesdays will focus on Hebrew decoding, Shabbat prayers, Jewish holidays and customs. Saturdays will focus on the joys of Shabbat.
HEBREW SCHOOL - GRADES 4 TO 8
Students in Grades 4-8 meet on Tuesday afternoons 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and one Saturday a month. Students focus on prayers, holidays, Jewish Values, lifecycle, and B’nai Mitzvah. Taught by Ellen Moss, Leora Cohen.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Experiential Learning is an approach to Jewish education that has the ability both to strengthen one’s Jewish identity and create strong, positive emotional bonds with Jewish life. At Beth El we know that this approach can take place anywhere, both inside and outside the classroom and this year we are offering a few different options for families and students.
