The Temple Religious School

The Temple Religious School 2013-14/5774 Parent Handbook 1

The Temple, Congregation Ohabai Sholom 5015 Harding Road Nashville, Tennessee 37205 Telephone Number: 352-5902 Email: lindagutcheon@comcast.net Dr. Mark Schiftan Shana Goldstein Mackler Randall Falk, PhD. Tracy Fishbein Dr. Bernard Gutcheon, R.J.E. Lynda Gutcheon, R.J.E. Ray Berk Dr. Alice Rothman Senior Rabbi Associate Rabbi Rabbi Emeritus Cantor Cantor Emeritus Director of Education Temple President Education Committee Chair 2

Table of Contents The Temple Educational Program Page 4 Standards and Requirements for The Temple Educational Program Page 5 Attendance Requirements 5 Tzedakah 6 Shabbat Service Attendance 6 Student Evaluations 6 Dress Code 6 Early Dismissal 6 Carpool Instructions 7 Behavior Code 8 Snow Information 8 Partners in Education General Subject Matter Page 10 The Temple Religious School Family Involvement Programs 10 Family Services/Tot Shabbat Services 11 Congregational Holiday Celebrations 12 Primary Department Pre-Kindergarten Page 14 Kindergarten 14 Grade One 15 Grade Two 15 Grade Three 16 Grade Four 16 Hebrew Studies General Hebrew School Goals Page 18 Educational Objectives 18 Hebrew Class Descriptions 19 Intermediate Department Grade Five Page 22 Grade Six 22 Grade Seven 23 Grade Eight 23 High School Department Grade Nine Page 25 Confirmation 26 Shofar Post Confirmation Program 27 Faculty Religious School Faculty Page 29 Hebrew Department 29 Temple Religious School Calendar 3 Page 30

The Temple Educational Program Our children are Judaism's most important resource, and our hopes and dreams for our Jewish future. We, at The Temple, are dedicated to building a warm, comfortable and positive climate of Jewish experiences and learning for our students. Parents are the necessary ingredient to make our efforts successful. Please join us in this endeavor! The goal of Jewish education, here at The Temple, is the deepening of Jewish experiences and knowledge in order to strengthen faith in God, love of Torah, and the identification with the Jewish people through involvement at The Temple and participation in Jewish life. We believe that Judaism contains answers to the challenges and questions confronting us daily, and that only a knowledgeable Jew can successfully discover these answers. Linked to these goals, the U.R.J. curriculum programs embrace experiences and learning activities encouraging children, youth, and adults to become: 1. Jews who affirm their Jewish identity and bind themselves inseparably to their people by word and deed. 2. Jews who bear witness to the brit (Covenant between God and the Jewish people) by embracing Torah through the study and observance of Mitzvot (Commandments) as interpreted in the light of historic development and contemporary thought. 3. Jews who affirm their historical bond with Eretz Yisrael, the State of Israel. 4. Jews who cherish and study Hebrew, the language of the Jewish people. 5. Jews who value and practice T fila (Prayer). Goals 6. Jews who further the causes of justice, freedom, and peace by pursuing tzedek (righteousness), mishpat (justice), and chesed (loving deeds). 7. Jews who celebrate Shabbat and the festivals, and observe the Jewish ceremonies marking the significant occasions in their lives. 8. Jews who have esteem for themselves and others; their own family and the family of others; and their own community and the community of others. 9. Jews who express their kinship with K lal Yisrael by actively seeking the welfare of Jews throughout the world. 10. Jews who support and participate in Temple life. Such Jews will strengthen the fabric of Jewish life, ensure the future of Judaism and the Jewish people and approach the realization of their divine potential. 4

Standards & Requirements for The Temple Educational Program The Temple school program maintains educational standards and requirements to assure the high quality of learning we all want for our children. TIME: Nursery - 10 th Grade Sundays 9:30-11:30 A.M. 4 th /5 th Hebrew Tuesdays 4:15-5:15 P.M. 6 th /7 th Hebrew Wednesdays 4:15-5:15 P.M. IT IS VITAL THAT ALL STUDENTS ARRIVE AT RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ON TIME! ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: When a student is absent or excused (for whatever reason), make-up work will be expected in accordance with the requirements of the teacher and the administration. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain the required make-up work from the teacher. By unanimous approval of the Religious School Committee on August 21, 1975, the following policy regarding extended and/or frequent absences from classes was adopted. Grade 10 Grade 9 Grade 8 Grades N - 7 Attendance is monitored and requirements are determined by the Senior Rabbi. A maximum of six (6) absences during the school year for weekend classes. After six (6) absences, additional make-up assignments will be required for each absence before the student can be promoted to the Confirmation Class the following year. A maximum of five (5) absences during the school year for weekend classes. After five (5) absences, additional make-up assignments will be required for each absence before the student can be promoted to the next grade the following year. A maximum of ten (10) absences (which includes mid-week Hebrew), at which time a special assignment may need to be completed before promotion can take place. 5

TZEDAKAH: In addition to attendance, each student is expected to bring Tzedakah money and non-perishable food for the Second Harvest Food Bank. The righteous act of Tzedakah is part of our Jewish responsibility and our privilege. SHABBAT SERVICE ATTENDANCE: Students in grades six (6) through ten (10) are expected to attend Shabbat Services as part of their Religious School educational program. The Religious School Committee adopted the following policy in 1990: Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10...9 Services Students will be expected to sign the "sign-in sheet" each time they attend services. "Sign-in" information can be found in front of the Sanctuary. STUDENT EVALUATIONS: Students in grades Kindergarten through third (3) will be evaluated by their Religious School teachers twice yearly. Hebrew School students in grades four (4) through seven (7) will be evaluated twice during the school year at the close of each semester by their Hebrew instructor and their Judaic Studies teacher. Students in grades eight (8), and nine (9) will be evaluated by their instructors through written comment. Grade ten (10) does not receive evaluations. These evaluations will be mailed home for the parents information. They reflect the progress of the individual student. In no way does the evaluation reflect the student s ability as compared with his or her peers. DRESS CODE: Nursery - Fourth Fifth - Tenth Comfortable yet "Temple-like" clothing is appropriate. (Please consider that students will be participating in arts and crafts projects and cooking activities at times.) Read your lesson plans to avoid clothing being damaged. Appropriate Temple attire is required, which includes suitable pants* and shirts for the boys, and dresses, skirts or suitable pants and shirts* for the girls. *To make this policy more specific, the Religious School Committee has stipulated that "suitable" means: No torn or patched jeans No short shorts No tee shirts without collars, halter tops, rubber thongs 6

Sunday Carpool Procedure Instructions for Drop Off and Pick Up DROP-OFF 1. Students can be dropped off at the UPSTAIRS entrance OR 2. Parents are invited to PARK THEIR CARS and escort their child/ren into the building up stairs. 3. Cafe Ruach is open from 8:45-9:20, selling bagels or a muffin, juice, water or coffee for $3.00. 4. All students Nursery - 3 rd grade report to the Chapel each Sunday at 9:30 A.M. All students 4 th - 10 th grade report directly to their classroom each Sunday at 9:30 A.M. PICK-UP 1. Parents are EXPECTED TO PARK THEIR CARS and enter the building upstairs to pick-up their child/ren. Mid-Week Carpool Procedure Instructions for Drop Off and Pick Up DROP-OFF 1. Students can be dropped off at the UPSTAIRS entrance OR 2. Parents are invited to PARK THEIR CARS and escort their child/ren into the building up stairs. PICK-UP 1. Parents are EXPECTED TO PARK THEIR CARS and enter the building upstairs to pick-up their child/ren after Hebrew school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 7

EARLY DISMISSAL: If you need to pick up your child before our regular dismissal time, you must go to the front office. The receptionist will contact your child's teacher. No student will be allowed to leave class on their own. BEHAVIOR CODE: Appropriate behavior and conduct is expected at all times at The Temple. If for any reason a student has difficulty with his or her behavior, the following procedure will be implemented. First: Second: Next: The teacher will remind the student about appropriate behavior. The student will be sent to the Educator s office. The student will be sent to the Educator s office to call his or her parents for the purpose of informing them of the difficulty that he or she is experiencing. Finally: Parents will be required to come in for a conference with the Educator prior to the student returning to class. We in the Religious School view the emotional and social growth of our children to be as important as their cognitive growth. We want to provide a warm and loving setting to help all of our young people begin to accept responsibility for all of their actions and behaviors, whether positive or negative. SUNDAY EMERGENCY/SNOW INFORMATION: The Religious School has contacted the following T.V. stations concerning cancellation of classes due to an emergency or inclement weather: T.V. Channels 2, 4 & 5 Snow Reports Additionally, the websites for these stations are continuously updated and extremely accurate. Channel 2: www.wkrn.com, Channel 4: www.wsmv.com, Channel 5: www.newschannel5.com Our Senior Rabbi and Educational Director will use these stations to announce any cancellations as early as possible. In addition, a faculty phone tree is in place which will allow every family to be called. Emails will also be sent. We will make every effort to call out-of-town families as early as possible when classes are cancelled. MID-WEEK HEBREW EMERGENCY/SNOW INFORMATION: Please call The Temple if you have any questions as to whether or not Hebrew classes will be in session. We will make every effort to email our Hebrew School families as soon as possible, should classes need to be cancelled for any reason. 8

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General Subject Matter HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Our Religious School celebrates the Jewish holidays which occur throughout the year with the entire Congregation through special Congregational and Family Programs. Within each grade level curriculum, the lessons of each Holiday are provided. PRAYERS Each student will learn the basic prayers used for Shabbat, in holiday celebrations, and in life cycle events. ASSEMBLIES Grades Nursery through 3 rd will have an Assembly every Sunday with the Educational Director and Music Teacher. The purpose of this weekly gathering is to establish a sense of community among our students and to foster relationships between our students and our staff. The assembly will begin at 9:30 A.M. All students are to report to assembly on time each Sunday morning. The assembly will consist of a mini prayer service including music, basic prayers, and a story centering on lessons from the Torah, holidays, life cycles, and God. MUSIC The Sunday music curriculum for grades N-4 th consists of songs centered around each grade level's curriculum. The Cantor will supervise this program. A Junior Choir from grades 1 st and up, overseen by the Cantor and directed by our music teacher, will rehearse each Sunday and perform at family services and special holiday celebrations. ART The Sunday art program consists of arts and crafts which follow the individual grade curriculum. At specific times during the school year our Art Specialist will come to the individual rooms to facilitate special projects. The Temple Religious School Family Involvement Programs The Temple has established strong Family Involvement Educational Programs. This year we will offer individual Grade-Level Family Participation Programs that include: The P.A.G.E. (Parents Are Good Examples) Program for Nursery families. The S.T.A.R.(Sitting Together And Reading) Program for Kindergarten families. The J.E.T. (Jewish Experiences Together) Program for 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd & 5 th Planned Parenthood Workshops Grade families. Program for 4 th Grade Parents. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Workshops Program for 6 th Grade Students and Parents. 10

Family Services (For students in 1 st grade through 6 th grade) Friday August 16th 6:00 P.M. August Birthdays Friday September 20th 6:00 P.M September Birthdays Friday October 25th 6:00 P.M October Birthdays 6 th grade students will be honored and receive their personalized Prayer Books. Friday November 15th 6:00 P.M November Birthdays 5 th grade students will participate and be honored. Friday December 20th 6:00 P.M. December Birthdays Friday January 17th 6:00 P.M. January Birthdays 4 th grade students will participate and be honored. Friday February 21st 6:00 P.M. February Birthdays 2 nd grader students will participate and be honored. Friday March 21st 6:00 P.M. March Birthdays Friday April 18th 6:00 P.M. April Birthdays 3rd and students will participate and be honored Friday May 16th 6:00 P.M. May Birthdays 7 th grade students will be honored as they graduate from Hebrew School. Tot Shabbat Services Saturday Time: 10:00 A.M. Each service involves music, art and worship that centers around our Jewish holidays. Birthday blessings will also be offered. Saturday, October 5th Saturday, November 23rd Saturday, January 11th Saturday, February 1st Saturday, March 8th Saturday, April 5th Saturday, May 3rd Dates subject to change, please watch your emails and Temple View for any additions or corrections. 11

Congregational Holiday Celebrations Simchat Torah Friday September 27th 6:00 P.M. 8th graders will participate and be honored. Simchat Torah/Consecration Sunday September 29th 10:30A.M. Chanukah Friday November 29th 6:00 P.M. Purim Carnival Sunday March 9th 10:30 A.M. Purim Friday March 14th 6:00 P.M. Passover Seder Tuesday April 15th 6:00 P.M. Shavuot/Confirmation Saturday April 26th 11:00A.M. 12

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Primary Department Pre-Kindergarten THEME: "Parents Are Good Examples" as each student discovers "Myself - My Family - My Home - My Shabbat" GOALS: To make the child aware of himself or herself as a Jewish person and as part of a Jewish family. To introduce each child to Judaism through the study of the family and The Temple with emphasis placed on songs, prayers, symbols and observance. PARENT INVOLVEMENT: Our P.A.G.E. (Parents Are Good Examples) Program will meet on: October 6th November 17th January 12th February 23rd April 20th May 18th (Pamphlets with the details about this program are sent to eligible families.) Parents must make a commitment to attend Religious School with their child on six (6) different occasions during the school year in order to enroll in this unique program. Kindergarten THEME: Jewish Holidays and Holiday Symbols GOALS: To provide the child with an exposure to each holiday, the specific symbols used for that holiday, and the way in which the holiday is observed. PARENT INVOLVEMENT: S.T.A.R. Program (Sitting Together And Reading) S.T.A.R. Program Introduction & Shabbat Celebration including parents Sunday, November 10th, 2013 Growth Chart Family Program - Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 Kindergarten Community Tu Bishvat celebration at West End Synagogue, Sunday, January 12th, 2014 14

Grade One THEME: Jewish Identity GOALS: To make the child aware of his/her Jewish identity through the study of Jewish objects and symbols, Jewish professionals, Jewish foods, and life cycle celebrations. The study of Israel, tzedakah, prayer and Hebrew will also be incorporated into the curriculum. CONSECRATION STUDENT/PARENT MEETING: Sunday, September 8th, 2013 at 9:30 A.M CONSECRATION REHEARSAL: Sunday, September 15th, 2013 at 9:30 A.M CONSECRATION SERVICE & PICTURES: Sunday, September 29th, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. PARENT INVOLVEMENT: J.E.T. PROGRAM (Jewish Experiences Together) (This special parent involvement program will be sent to your home. Please watch for it.) INTER-GENERATIONAL DAY: Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. 1st GRADE COMMUNITY ISRAEL CELEBRATION AT CONGREGATION MICAH: Sunday, May 4th, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. Grade Two THEME: Torah Stories and the 10 Commandments GOALS: To give the student knowledge of the first book of the Hebrew Bible through the use of the Torah they received at Consecration and through additional Torah materials. Students will also study the Ten Commandments and relate the message of each commandment to the issues which face us today. PARENT INVOLVEMENT: J.E.T. PROGRAM (Jewish Experiences Together) This special Parent Involvement Program will be sent to your home; please watch for it. FAMILY BIBLE DAY: Sunday, February 23rd, 2014 from 9:30-11:30 A.M. 2ND GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OUR FAMILY SERVICE Friday, February 21st, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. 15

Grade Three THEME: God and The Early Prophets and Writings GOALS: To create an awareness of each child s relationship to God and his/her own spirituality. The child begins the study of early prophets and writings, which is the 2 nd & 3 rd sections of our Hebrew Bible and explores how the ethical lessons apply to his or her everyday life. PARENT INVOLVEMENT: J.E.T. Program (Jewish Experiences Together) (This special Parent Involvement Program will be sent to your home; please watch for it.) TRIP TO SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK Sunday, December 15th, 2013 3RD GRADE COMMUNITY PROGRAM AT SHERITH ISRAEL: Sunday, January 16th, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. 3RD GRADE STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN OUR FAMILY SERVICE: Friday, April 18th, 2014 at 6:00 P.M Grade Four THEME: GOALS: Cycles: The Cycles of the Year and The Cycles of our Lives To gain an understanding of the Jewish cycles of our lives, including yearly cycles, holiday cycles and family life cycles. PARENT MEETING : Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 10:00 A.M 4TH GADE COMMUNITY PROGRAM AT WEST END SYNAGOGUE: Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 at 9:30 A.M. PARENT INVOLVEMENT: Planned Parenthood Program on sexuality and your child. Sunday, January 19th & 26th, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. 4TH GRADE STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN OUR FAMILY SERVICE: Friday, January 17th, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. 16

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General Hebrew School Goals THE TEMPLE HEBREW SCHOOL AIMS TO IMPART TO EACH STUDENT: Familiarity with reading and writing the Hebrew language for the purpose of reading and understanding our Prayerbook and participating in worship services. Familiarity with functional Hebrew words and expressions utilized in the home and in The Temple. Familiarity with important prayers and customs associated with the home, Temple, festivals, and holidays, including the background and significance of those prayers and customs as they apply to our everyday lives. Concern for the importance of Hebrew as part of Jewish life in America. Appreciation of the special importance of the Hebrew language in Jewish life and thought. A positive attitude toward Jewish study and observance, a greater valuing of personal Jewish identity, and a strengthening sense of identity with the Jewish Community. Educational Objectives We encourage each student to reach his or her highest potential of proficiency in the Hebrew language. This includes: The ability to read liturgical Hebrew. The ability to write the Hebrew language. The ability to understand the meaning of individual prayers through knowledge of vocabulary and of general concepts reflected in the prayers. The ability to recognize the structure and basic elements within any Jewish Prayer Service. 18

Hebrew Class Descriptions Any Child in our Religious School is welcomed and encouraged to take Hebrew, whether or not he or she is becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Grades One & Two GOALS: TIME: Students will be exposed to Hebrew letters and simple words. This will be an oral experience. Sundays only Grade Three GOALS: TIME: To provide each child with his or her first exposure to the Hebrew language through the introduction of each Hebrew letter and the sound of that letter, along with the introduction of basic Hebrew words. This introduction is a visual and oral experience. Sundays only Grade Four GOALS: TEXT: TIME: Students will learn to read and print the Hebrew alphabet with the vowels. Along with the reading skills, the student is introduced to basic Hebrew grammar (i.e. gender and number), along with the acquisition of a basic Hebrew vocabulary. To Be Determined Tuesdays from 4:15-5:15 P.M. Sundays during Religious School hours 19

Grade Five GOALS: TEXT: TIME: Students aim at furthering their reading skills and the continuation of learning basic Siddur (Prayerbook) and holiday prayers. Prayer Packets 1 & 2; Mishkan T'Filah, and Hebrew Through Prayer I Tuesdays from 4:15-5:15 P.M. Sundays during Religious School hours Grade Six GOALS: Students continue their studies learning advanced prayers used in the home and The Temple. Included also is the study of Bar and Bat Mitzvah Prayers with emphasis on reading and comprehension. TEXT: Prayer Packet 3; Mishkan T'Filah and Hebrew Through Prayer 2 TIME: Grade Seven Wednesday 4:15-5:15 P.M. Sundays during Religious School hours GOALS: This year represents the highest level of Hebrew achievement in our school. The students go through the entire service, learning to read each prayer, to recognize selected vocabulary and to understand the meaning of each prayer along with its place within the structure of the Jewish worship service. Hebrew language is also available for selected students. TEXT: Prayer Packet 4; Mishkan T'Filah and Hebrew Through Prayer 3 TIME: Wednesdays from 4:15-5:15 P.M. Sundays during Religious School hours HEBREW GRADUATION: Friday, May 16th, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. 20

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Grade Five THEME: Jewish Ethics, Comparative Judaism and Israel GOALS: To discuss Jewish ethics as they relate to the child s everyday experiences and through Jewish sources. To provide each student with an understanding of the different segments of Jewish beliefs, and to provide each child with a knowledge of Israel; its creation, history, lifestyle and people. PARENT INVOLVEMENT: Family Israeli Brunch on Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 5th Grade Community Program at Sherith Israel on Sunday, January 19th, 2014 5th Grade students will participate in our Friday Service Friday, November 15th, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. 5th Parent Bar/Bat Mitzvah Meeting, March 30th, 2014 J.E.T. Program (Jewish Experiences Together) (This special Parent Involvement Program will be sent to your home; please watch for it.) Grade Six THEME: Discovering our Roots through Prayer, Family and Tzedakah GOALS: To create an awareness and understanding of our roots through the history of prayer and our own family history. To create an awareness of the importance and value of becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah and of becoming a Jewish adult in our community. COMMUNITY PROJECTS: January 19th, 2014 and April 24th, 2014 BAR/BAT MITZVAH FAMILY PROGRAMS: February 2nd Parents and students together February 9th Parents and students together February 23th Parents and students together March 2nd Parents and students together These opportunities are planned to help make the process clear, make the learning meaningful and make the journey spiritual. We look forward to sharing with you in the many dimensions of this important life cycle event. SPECIAL SERVICE HONORING SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS & THEIR FAMILIES Friday, October 25th, 2013 at 6:00 P.M. 22

Grade Seven THEME: GOALS: Portions of the Week, Anti-Semitism and Holocaust To provide each student with a clear view of the Torah by looking at the different weekly portions as presented by the students themselves; To provide an awareness and a more expanded Jewish perspective through the study of how anti-semitism began and what it can lead to, both locally and worldwide; and To provide an overview of the events of the Holocaust using the backdrop of the history of anti-semitism. COMMMUNITY PROGRAM AT CONGREGATION MICAH: Sunday, April 6th, 2014 HEBREW GRADUATION: Friday, May 16th, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. Grade Eight THEME: GOALS: Jewish Ethics and Values To explore with our students the challenging moral and ethical decisions they must make continually as Reform Jews today. Emphasis will be placed on medical, legal, sexual and personal ethics. (Parents are encouraged to follow the schedule of classes which will be sent home prior to the beginning of the school year, and are invited to attend any of the classes.) SPECIAL SERVICE HONORING EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M. 23

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Grade Nine THEME: GOALS: Meet The Prophets Through Community Connections To develop an understanding of the importance of the Prophets in our tradition. To develop a connection between the messsages of the Prophets and their relevance in our lives today. PARENT MEETING: Sunday, May 4th, 2014 25

CONFIRMATION CURRICULUM OVERVIEW THEME: GOALS: Jewish Identity, Reform Jewish Theology and Making the Torah Relevant Students will develop a relationship with each other and with the senior staff of The Temple through meeting together each Sunday morning designated on the Sunday schedule. In addition, students will have the opportunity to meet with the Senior Rabbi outside of the designated Sunday classes twice during the year. Students will develop an understanding and gain specific knowledge in three areas: (1) Why God chose Moses, (2) The Book of Ruth and (3) Reform Jewish Theology and History. Joining the above will be an appreciation of literature and a survey of Jewish history. The Confirmands will be prepared to discuss the fundamentals of Judaism and its cultural and spiritual values. REQUIREMENTS Services: A minimum of 9 services that must be completed no later than Saturday, April 25th, 2014 DATES TO REMEMBER Opening Family Dinner Wednesday September 18th, 2013 at 6:00 P.M. Confirmation Pictures Sunday September 29th, 2013 Family Blessing & Dinner Friday April 25, 2014. Service at 6:00 P.M. Dinner at 7:30 P.M. CONFIRMATION Saturday April 26, 2014 at 11:00 AM Confirmation Trip Tuesday May 27th through Friday, May 30th 26

Shofar Post Confirmation Program THEME: GOALS: Current Social Issues and Their Jewish Sources To create an awareness of current social issues and link them to our Jewish sources. This special program encourages all 11 th & 12 th graders, following their Confirmation, to continue their Jewish studies. Classes are informal. Students will enjoy dinner, along with discussions of current event issues and how our texts connect to those issues. Those students that complete this two (2) year program will be given their own Shofar during a special Friday evening Shabbat Service and will be eligible to receive a scholarship towards a trip to Israel provided by the Estelle S. Small Post Confirmation Enrichment Fund & The Kuhn Fund. TIME: Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 P.M. beginning September 25, 2013 PLACE: Meeting Rooms (dinner will be served) POST-CONFIRMATION GRADUATION: Friday, April 25th, 2014 Service at 6:00 PM, Dinner at 7:30 PM 27

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Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten THE TEMPLE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FACULTY 2013-2014 Nina Harris, Laura Brassell, Mark Shepard Lydia Garcia, Marissa Holmes, Nathan Lair 1 st Grade Lori Scott,Tamelyn Feinstein, Emma Tadlock-Goldsmith, Jason Wesley 2 nd Grade Marcella Quaglia, Jennifer Ruben 3 rd Grade Laura Queyrouze, Rachel Williams, Jana Wolskij 4 th Grade Stacy Griggs, Emma Fischer, Julian Mastri 5 th Grade Judi Fox, Hannah Elbaum 6 th Grade Jerry Orenstein, Jill Grifenhagen, Diane Scher 7 th Grade Bob Levy, Steve Karr 8 th Grade Alan Mazer 9 th Grade Sarah Shapiro, Tara Worthey 10 th Grade Rabbi Schiftan, Rabbi Mackler, Diane Jenkins Post Conf. Assemblies Artist-in-Residence Photographer Office/Cafe Music Junior Choir Children's Corner Babysitting Alan Mazer Lynda Gutcheon Rhonda Wernick Jacob Geltzer Renee Rubin-Geltzer, Audrey Christensen Dennis Scott Cantor Fishbein, Dennis Scott Melissa Sostrin HEBREW DEPARTMENT 4 th Grade Cantor Fishbein, Ellie Flier 5 th Grade Gabe Borman, Noa Haviv-Sakazi, Hannah Elbaum 6 th Grade Cantor Fishbein, Ellie Flier 7 th Grade Rabbi Mackler 29

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Please Note During the course of the school year, it may be necessary to change a date or cancel an event. Please pay special attention to your weekly mail and The Temple Bulletin for any changes or announcements. 31

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