Religious and Hebrew School

Religious School and Hebrew School for 2023-2024 is on Sunday mornings, beginning September 10, 2023 and ending May 19, 2024

Hebrew School

Grades 3-7: Sunday Mornings, 8:30 – 9:15 am

Hebrew Options for Students in Grades 3-7:

• Sunday mornings In-Person 8:30-9:15am
• Wednesday afternoons virtual (see registration form for times)
• One-on-one Online (To be arranged in consultation with the rabbi. Additional fees apply)

Pre-registered early drop-off Grades K-2: 8:30 – 9:15am

Religious School

1. Five Grade levels this year: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 and a new program for students in grades 8-12.
2. Grades K – 7: Sundays, 9:30am – Noon
3. Senior School: Grades 8-12: Twice/month on Sundays, beginning in October, 12:30-2:00 pm; (see registration form for dates)

Rates
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Registration

If you have not yet registered for Religious School, we ask that you do so as soon as possible. This will help us in getting our classrooms set up, updating class lists, and the purchasing of supplies, etc. 

register HERE.

Teachers

We have wonderful new Religious School staff, lead by Rabbi Sobel and Janet Liss, the Religious School Director. We look forward to introducing you to them on September 10th. We selected enthusiastically creative teachers who share our vision of Jewish education and learning. They are equally delighted to connect with your children and can’t wait to bring Judaism and Hebrew to life here at TBS.

Curriculum

We are continuing to utilize Shalom Learning’s inclusive, values-based curriculum which provides well-organized, fun lessons with movement, interaction, and project-based experiences, covering both Judaic and Hebrew education. TBS teachers will expand your child’s connection further with innovative and joyful games and experiments through music, art, cooking, and even Hebrew yoga. Each week you’ll receive a letter from your child’s teacher sharing what they learned and giving you open-ended questions for you to start a meaningful conversation with your child.

Additionally, we will include multiple intergenerational, family educational days throughout the year. The goal is to inspire “joyful Jewish living and learning” for the entire family.

Madrichim

Students in grades 8-12 are invited to apply to be student teachers, madrichim, in our Religious School. This will entail special leadership training and skill-building sessions with Rabbi Sobel and the Religious School Director. Please contact Rabbi Sobel if you are interested: rabbisobel@tbsoc.com

Students with Special Needs

Judaism teaches that each of us is created b’tzelem Elohim, in the image of God, and that each of us is to be valued for our own individual, unique abilities. Guided by this tradition, the Temple Beth Sholom Religious School will act with sensitivity and work to the best of its ability to provide a positive experience for every child. Accommodations and support, in collaboration with parents, will be implemented within our means and within the structure of our program on a case-by-case basis.

Dates

Dates for Religious School (RS) and Senior School (SS) and some special programs:
September 10 – Opening Day of Religious School (RS)
September 15-17: Rosh Hashanah (See Our Voices for details)
September 24-25: Yom Kippur (See Our Voices for details)
September 29-October 5: Sukkot and TBS’ “Sukkah Palooza” programs (See Our Voices and Shavuon for details).
September 30th (Saturday): First Day of Sukkot: “Get Your Sukkah On” and “Sleeping in the Sukkah Camp-Out programs. (Registration link will be provided via the Shavuon).
October 7th: 10:30 am Sh’mini Atzeret/Yizkor Service; 6:00 pm – flag decorating followed by Simchat Torah celebration “Dancing With the Torah”
October 1 – RS and first Senior School (SS) session October 4 – Hebrew online at 5pm
October 8th – RS October 11 – Hebrew online at 5pm
October 15th – RS October 18 – Hebrew online at 5pm
October 22 – RS, SS October 25 – Hebrew online at 5pm
October 29 – RS
Nov 1 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Nov 3 – Grades 6/7 Shabbat Dinner & Service. Begins at 5:00 pm Nov 5 – RS, SS Nov 8 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Nov 12 – RS Intergenerational Family Learning Day for Entire RS Nov 15 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Nov 19 – RS, SS; (Sisterhood Boutique)
Nov 22 – NO HEBREW ONLINE
Nov 26 – NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving weekend
Nov 28 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Dec 1 – Grades 4/5 Shabbat Dinner & Service. Begins at 5:00 pm Dec 3 – RS, SS and TBS Chanukah Festival “Let’s Gelt Together”
Dec 6 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Dec 8: Special Intergenerational Shabbat for second night of Chanukah: dinner, “light up the night” Erev Shabbat Chanukah service, festivities and fun! (Registration link will be provided via the Shavuon)
Dec 7; Dec 9-14: Join TBS for Chanukah candle-lighting in the Old Orange Circle: 6:00 pm Dec 10 – RS Dec 13 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Dec 17 – RS, SS
Dec 20 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Dec 24 – NO SCHOOL – Winter vacation
Dec 27 – NO HEBREW ONLINE
Dec 31 – NO SCHOOL – Winter vacation
Jan 3 – NO HEBREW ONLINE
Jan 7, 2024 – RS, SS
Jan 10 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Jan 14 – NO SCHOOL – MLK Weekend Jan 17 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Jan 21 – RS Intergenerational Family Learning Day for Entire RS; SS
Jan 24 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Jan 28 – RS
Jan 31 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Feb 2 – Grades 2/3 Shabbat Dinner & Service. Begins at 5:00 pm
Feb 4 – RS, SS Feb 7 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Feb 11 – RS, SS
Feb 14 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Feb 18 – NO SCHOOL – Presidents’ weekend Feb 21 – Hebrew online at 5pm
Feb 25 – RS
Feb 28 – Hebrew online at 5pm
March 1 – Grades K/1 Shabbat Dinner & Service. Begins at 5:00 pm March 3 – RS, SS March 6 – Hebrew online at 5pm
March 10 – RS March 13 – Hebrew online at 5pm
March 17 – RS, SS
March 20 – Hebrew online at 5pm
March 23: Adult Purim, (Details TBA) March 24 – RS and Purim Shpiel and Purim Carnival
March 31 – NO SCHOOL – Spring vacation
April 3 NO HEBREW ONLINE
April 7 – MITZVAH DAY – Includes RS participation and TBS wide Intergenerational participation throughout the day
April 10 – Hebrew online at 5pm
April 14 – RS April 17 – Hebrew online at 5pm
April 21 – RS, SS
April 23rd: 2nd night of Passover TBS Community Seder (Registration link will be provided in Shavuon) April 24 NO HEBREW ONLINE
April 28 – RS
May 1 – Hebrew online at 5pm
May 5 – RS Intergenerational Family Learning Day for Entire RS
May 8 – Hebrew online at 5pm
May 12 – NO SCHOOL – Mothers’ Day May 15 – Hebrew online at 5pm
May 19, 2024 – last day of RS, SS

Senior School and Confirmation Family Erev Shabbat Dinner and Services (dinner, 5 pm; service, 6 pm);
First day of ONLINE Hebrew school is October 4