WELCOME TO TEMPLE KOL TIKVAH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WELCOMING ENGAGING INNOVATIVE COMFORTABLE COMMUNITY For Students Ages 2 to 18
Welcome To Temple Kol Tikvah Religious School WELCOMING ENGAGING INNOVATIVE COMFORTABLE COMMUNITY At Temple Kol Tikvah Religious School, we are dedicated to making all people feel welcome and comfortable in our community. Our educational vision is one of active engagement and innovation. We bring children and families together in expressing their Jewish lives. 2
Table of Contents What Is The Bnai Mitzvah Revolution.....page 4 Tikvah Tots and Transitional Kindergarten...page 5 Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Religious School..page 6 4th - 6th Grade Traditional Religious School..page 7 4th - 6th Grade Chodesh Program.page 8 4th - 6th Grade Hebrew Pods... page 9 7th-12th Grade Teen Program pages 10-11 -SAVE THE DATE- RELIGIOUS SCHOOL KICK OFF BIG FUN! Sunday, September 16, 2018 11 AM-12:30 PM 3
What Is The Bnai Mitzvah Revolution? Bnai Mitzvah Reinvented Beginning in 4th Grade through Teens Our program focuses on both the child and the family. By bringing families together to celebrate, reflect, and learn, we strive to spark a meaningful conversation about Bnai Mitzvah, our connection to Judaism, and the life challenges that face teens. 4
Tikvah Tots (Ages 2-3) and Transitional Kindergarten (Ages 4 and up) Meets on Sundays from 9:00 am-11:00 am Program Highlights Introduction to Temple Kol Tikvah Religious School and synagogue life Sunday, September 16, 2018 Fee $810 Developmentally appropriate activities Weekly Shabbat experience Make new friends Outdoor play Snack provided Experiencing holidays through classroom celebrations Prayer experience led by clergy Curricular enrichment through music and Israeli dance 5
Kindergarten-3rd Grade Religious School Meets on either Program Highlights Sundays from 9:00 am-11:00 am or Tuesdays from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Sunday, September 16, 2018 or Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Student engagement through interactive learning experiences Judaic content includes introduction to Torah stories, laws, and holidays Hebrew Skills Prayer experience led by clergy Curricular enrichment through music and Israeli dance Family education program for each grade Fee $810 6
4th-6th Grade Traditional Religious School Meets on Tuesdays Program Highlights from 4:00-6:00 pm Additional Hebrew requirement (see 4th-6th Grade Hebrew Pods) Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Fee $1380 Hebrew Pod and Bnai Mitzvah Revolution Program included Student engagement through interactive learning experiences Grade specific curriculum covering the following topics: 4th Grade: Jewish Heroes and Values 5th Grade: Lifecycle 6th Grade: Holocaust Studies Jewish holidays reviewed and experienced through classroom and school-wide celebrations Prayer experience led by clergy Curricular enrichment through music and Israeli dance Family education program for each grade 7
4th-6th Grade Chodesh Program Meets on the following Sundays from 9:15 am-4:15 pm October 14, 2018 November 18, 2018 December 9, 2018 January 13, 2019 February 10, 2019 March 10, 2019 April 7, 2019 May 5, 2019 Additional Hebrew requirement (see 4th-6th Grade Hebrew Pods) Fee $1925 Program Highlights All the benefits of camp once a month Learning through experiential education Expanded prayer experience Outdoor experiential learning Lunch and snacks provided 4 field trips, 4 camp retreats at Shalom Institute in Malibu Lots of fun activities such as music, nature, and climbing wall Hebrew Pod and Bnai Mitzvah Revolution Program included 8
4th-6th Grade Hebrew Pods (to be completed in conjunction with the Temple Kol Tikvah Traditional Religious School or Chodesh Program) 4th-6th Grade Hebrew Pods Options (Choose 1) Sundays 9:00-11:00 am 14 sessions for 2 hours (no Sunday Hebrew Pods on days of Chodesh) Sunday, September 16, 2018 Tuesdays 6:15-7:15 pm 28 sessions for 1 hour Program Highlights Flexible programs to meet busy schedules Focus on learning Hebrew through prayer proficiency Create a fluency of reading prayers and knowledge of Tefillah Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Fee: Included in cost of Traditional Religious School and Chodesh 9
7th-12th Grade Teen Programs Teen Tuesday for 7th-9th Grades Meets Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00 pm Continue to explore your Jewish learning in a fun and experiential environment Develop leadership skills with a our new youth group leadership curriculum Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Fee (includes dinner): 7th-9th Grades $980 Bnai Mitzvah Revolution Program Included Confirmation for 10th-12th Grades Meets Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00 pm Learn and explore Judaism with Rabbi Jon Participate in Confirmation ceremony on Friday, May 31, 2019 Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Fee $905 includes dinner 10
7th-12th Grade Teen Programs Tzedakah Teens Meets on 10 Sundays from 5:30-7:30 pm Innovative and inspiring learning experience 10 sessions with additional fundraising commitments Form your own teen philanthropic organization Looks great for college applications Sunday, October 14, 2018 Fee $385 includes dinner Madrichim For 8th-12th Grades Meets on Sundays, 9:00-11:00 am Gain valuable classroom experience by working as a teacher s assistant Includes 4 sessions with Experiential Education Coordinator to reflect on classroom experiences Sunday, September 16, 2018 Fee $180 11
Rabbi Becky Hoffman Associate Rabbi and Religious School Director 818-348-0670 ext. 209 rabbihoffman@koltikvah.org Rabbi Jonathan Hanish Senior Rabbi 818-348-0670 ext. 222 rabbihanish@koltikvah.org Samantha Duenas Experiential Education Coordinator 818-348-0670 ext. 218 Cantor Noa Shaashua cantorshaashua@koltikvah.org 818-348-0670 ext. 212 sduenas@koltikvah.org 12