welcome to our Hebrew School experience! www.shalomchabad.com/hebrewschool

imagine a place...... where your child does not want to miss a moment. Where they are excited to come each week and leave humming a tune!... where our wonderful heritage is blended with art, music, and hands-on experiences that bring Judaism to life and leave lasting feelings of love and belonging within your child!... where the caring, knowledgeable staff eagerly guide your child down the wondrous paths of our rich history and prepare them for their exciting journey into their Jewish future!...chabad bethesda hebrew school is THAT PLACE! our goal At Chabad Bethesda Hebrew School our goal is to not only educate each child in the knowledge of Judaism, but also to foster feelings of love and belonging to their heritage. Toward this end, we incorporate music, art, hands-on activities and more to draw Judaism out of the books and to make our heritage come alive. The enthusiasm of our students is the greatest proof of our success!

our info Office: 5713 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20814 301.913.9777 www.shalomchabad.com 2017-18 Semester: Sun, Sep 10, 2017 - Sun, June 10, 2018 (full calendar included) Mornings 10am 12:30pm Aleph Champ, Parsha, Holidays, Jewish Heritage and more come to learn while having fun being Jewish! Wednesday Afternoons 4pm 5:30pm (optional) Intensive supplemental Hebrew with additional individually customized curriculum Age Groups: AMAZING ALEPHS: toddlers of 2-4 year olds BEST BETS: Kindergarten & 1st Graders GREAT GIMMELS: 2nd - 4th Graders DYNAMIC DALEDS: 5th - 6th Graders C-TEEN JR. CLUB: 7th & 8th Graders the specialized network for our young teens helping usher young teens into Jewish adolescence in a fun, informative, and communityminded programing.

our curricula We're impressed with our curriculum, now it's your turn! We have reformatted our curriculums to reflect a center-based style of education. All lessons are multi-sensory, and hands-on. This ensures that the students truly experience what they are being taught. The information becomes the students' own. Here is a list of what is in store for the upcoming year: ALEPH CHAMP Chabad of Bethesda Hebrew School is the only Hebrew School in the area offering the exclusive, internationally acclaimed Aleph Champ program. The curriculum incorporates color coded achievement levels (ala colored karate belts) to help motivate progress. This will ensure that, not only will your child learn to read Hebrew fluently, they will also enjoy every step of the way! LIVING WITH THE (TORAH) TIMES The Jewish people are known as the 'People of the Book' we turn to the Torah to provide lessons and insight. Study of the weekly Torah portion provides our students with practical lessons from the Parsha that apply to their daily lives. OUR HOMELAND For the length of Jewish history, our people have always felt a love and connection to the Land of Israel. We endeavor to teach our students to feel this same connection discovering all that is unique and special about the Holy Land. OUR JEWISH HEROS Our students are introduced to the great figures at the center of our History. These incredible people are brought to life and our students learn their stories and lessons to emulate while collecting hero profile cards to save in a special card album. TIME TRAVEL The students will learn about Jewish history and our beautiful culture that has been preserved throughout the ages and will lead them to discover their own place in the eternal timeline. LET'S CELEBRATE! Traditions and celebrations, exploring the Jewish Holidays and Shabbat will provide a deeper understanding for our students and help them internalize the spirit of these days. JEWISH HOME JOURNAL An engaging study of the Mitzvot and traditions that color our Jewish daily life. Our students will explore their own personal connection to Judaism

our calendar s 10 AM - 12:30 PM (Wednesdays Calendar Updated Soon) September Sep 10, 2017 - First Day of Semester Sep 17, 2017 - High Holiday Family Day Sep 24, 2017 - Regular Classes October Oct 1, 2017 - Regular Classes Oct 8, 2017 - Family Sukkot Party Oct 15, 2017 - Regular Classes Oct 22, 2017 - Regular Classes Oct 29, 2017 - Regular Classes November Nov 5, 2017 - Regular Classes Nov 12, 2017 - Regular Classes Nov 19, 2017 - Regular Classes Nov 26, 2017 - Thanksgiving Weekend December Dec 3, 2017 - Regular Classes Dec 10, 2017 - Regular Classes Dec 17, 2017 - Chanukah Party Dec 24, 2017 - Winter Break Dec 31, 2017 - Winter Break January Jan 7, 2017 - Regular Classes Jan 14, 2017 - Regular Classes Jan 21, 2017 - Regular Classes Jan 28, 2018 - Regular Classes February Feb 4, 2018 - Regular Classes Feb 11, 2018 - Teacher Training Conf. Feb 18, 2018 - Regular Classes Feb 25, 2018 - Regular Classes March Mar 4, 2018 - Pre-Purim Party Bash Mar 11, 2018 - Regular Classes Mar 18, 2018 - Regular Classes Mar 25, 2018 - Model Matzah Bakery April Apr 1, 2018 - Passover Spring Break Apr 8, 2018 - Passover Spring Break Apr 15, 2018 - Regular Classes Apr 22, 2018 - Regular Classes Apr 29, 2018 - Regular Classes May May 6, 2018 - Regular Classes May 13, 2018 - Mother's Day Special Event May 20, 2018 - Shavuot Ice Cream Party May 28, 2018 - Memorial Day Weekend June Jun 3, 2018 - Regular Classes Jun 10, 2018 - Last Day Ceremonies Key: Blue: Special Event Red: No School

our calendar Wednesdays 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM October: February: Oct 18th First After School Session Feb 7th - Regular Session Oct 25th - Regular Session Feb 14th - Regular Session Feb 21st - Regular Session November: Feb 28th - Purim Nov 1st - Regular Session Nov 8th - Regular Session March: Nov 15th - Regular Session Mar 7th - Regular Session Nov 22nd - Regular Session Mar 14th - Regular Session Nov 29th - Regular Session Mar 21st - Regular Session Mar 28th - Passover December: Dec 6th Regular Session April: Dec 13th Chanukah Apr 4th - Passover Dec 20th Regular Session Apr 11th - Regular Session Dec 27th Winter Break Apr 18th - Regular Session Apr 25th - Regular Session January: Jan 3rd - Regular Session May: Jan 10th - Regular Session May 2nd Lag Baomer Jan 17th - Regular Session May 9th - Regular Session Jan 24th - Regular Session May 16th - Regular Session Jan 31st - Regular Session May 23rd - Regular Session May 30th Last After School Session Key: Blue: Special Event Red: No School

ckids club our exciting extra-curriculur kids program! Sep 17 Make delicious High Holiday honey sweets: Honey Bowl Challah Honey Candies Honey Sticks Honey Lip Balm Wednesday Feb 21 Oct 8 Saturday Nov 11 Join the Greatest Sukkah Havdallah, Guess Who Dance Party: Game with snapchattop Jewish Music, style filters starring you! Games, party favors, and A rocket balloon show craft your own signature and artisinal popcorn. frappes & milkshakes. March 25 April 22 Dec 17 Fridau Jan 26 Chocolate Gelt Factory Turn cacao bean into chocolate coins. Also, learn to wire your own electric menorah. kids are in charge this TheThekids are running the Shabbat showallthis asa Chabads over Shabbat the world host unity eventcenters like no other! Chabads unite for a very special event celebrating the power of children! May 20 SHAVUOT Sundaes On Mega fun challah and babka making. Build-AChallah workshop to make your own talking Challah pillow. Unleash your culinary genius to compete in challenges and create a new twist on traditional Pesach foods. Design a chalk mural with a message of global friendship And create pay it forward baskets. Sweetest deal in town! Come hear the 10 Commandments and choose from 10 flavors of Ice Cream! www.shalomchabad.com/ckids 5713 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda 301-913-9777 Join the Ckids Club each month for the freshest and most exciting events. This club empowers kids to tap into their own unique talents and interests while also connecting to their own Jewish identity and impact. AGES 4-12

A project of Chabad Center of Bethesda 5713 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20814 301-913-9777 www.ourhebrewschool.com