Jewish education is an awesome responsibility!  The challenge is to teach a five thousand year old tradition that is both ancient and modern.

Through a carefully selected curriculum for the classroom and opportunities for enrichment and worship, we hope to accomplish this goal: to give our children a solid foundation in Judaism, a foundation that they can build upon throughout their lifetimes.

TBT's Religious School has something to offer ALL learners:

• Bagels and Blox:  Ages 3 months to 3 years:  Children and parents join together monthly for a musical, interactive program that brings Judaism to our youngest learners.
• Outstanding Nursery School for ages 3-4 and Kindergarten class for 5 year-olds prepare our youngest learners for life-long Jewish education in a joyful, musical setting.
• Exciting, interactive educational programs for students in grades 1-6, combining Hebrew and Judaic topics in a nurturing setting, catering to the needs of EVERY child.
• Vibrant Academy program for students in grades 7-10, designed especifically to keep our young people involved in Judaism.
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation classes are included in our school program.

Our goal is not only to educate, but to work together with families to ensure a lasting love of Judaism.

Click here for our tri-fold Religious School brochure.

Grade:	Sundays:	Tuesdays:
Nursery through 3rd grade	9:00-11:00am
4th through 6th grade	11:15am-1:15pm	4:30-6:15pm
7th through 10th grade		7:00-8:30pm

Temple Beth Torah's Religious School remains energized with Juliet Barr as our Director of Religious School.

Juliet joined TBT in 2007 bringing with her a wealth of Judaic knowledge and experience.  She has been a teacher and director of education for more than 16 years, serving at the Bergen Academy of Reform Judaism in Washington Township, NJ and Congregation Adas Emuno in Leonia, NJ, as well as co-founder and director of Kadimah, a joint upper school program between RTOS and Beth Haverim.  Ms. Barr received her BA in Psychology from Brandeis University and is studying for her Masters in General Education with a concentration in Special Education at Fairleigh Dickenson University in Teaneck, NJ. 

Juliet is recognized for introducing innovative programs specifically for special needs students that are designed to both reach and teach virtually every student she encounters.  She demonstrates outstanding success in developing creative and energizing family education programming, as well as a dynamic and engaging program for children of all ages.

 

Juliet brings fresh ideas and positive energy to her position at Temple Beth Torah and can be reached at 845-358-2248 x107 or via email at juliet@templebethtorah.org.

Here are some links you might find interesting...

"How to Choose a Hebrew School" article on MyJewishLearning.com

Yourpage.org

 

Listen to Cantor Neff Sing:

Erev Shabbat Blessings
   Candle Blessing
   Kiddush
   Motzi

Shabbat Prayers
   Bar'chu
   Shira chadashah
   Chatzi kaddish
   Shema
   V'ahavtah
   Mi chamocha
   Malchut'cha
   Avot
   Aleinu

Blessings during the Torah Service
   Blessing before Torah
   Blessing after Torah
   Blessing before Haftarah
   Blessing after Haftarah

Click Here for Help with Recording and E-mailing the Prayers to Cantor Neff

Make our Sukkah 'Green' (Sept 19)

Family Orientation (Sept 26)

Bagels and Blox (starts Oct 3)

June, 2010

Dear Parents and Prospective Religious School Families,

Shalom!

In our efforts to “Go Green and Save Green,” all our applications and forms will be available online this year. Please click on the form, print it, fill it in, and mail it in to the school office. Remember that if we receive your applications before August 1 you will save the $50 registration fee!

These forms are NOT being mailed home, unless specifically requested by a family.

Things to know about the upcoming year:

• Nursery through Grade 3 attend Sunday only, 9:00 am – 11:00 am.
• Remember that families of students in Grades 3 and older must be members of Temple Beth Torah to have their children enrolled in Religious School.
• If your child is entering 4^th Grade, s/he will attend school twice a week: Sundays from 11:15 am – 1:15 pm and Tuesdays from 4:30 pm – 6:15 pm.
• 7^th Grade meets on Tuesday nights, from 7 – 8:30 pm, as part of our Academy program.
• Confirmation Class (grade 10) will meet on Tuesday evenings, from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm.
• All Academy students (7 – 10) may participate in the Pizza Program on Tuesday nights. Please download the form for this.

School forms are posted on the School page.

Juliet Barr
Juliet@templebethtorah.org

Click on your grade to go to your specific page:
Nursery and            5th Grade
Kindergarten           6th Grade
1st Grade              7th Grade
2nd Grade              8th Grade
3rd Grade              9th Grade
4th Grade              Confirmation/Post-Confirmation

These pages now include detailed curriculum information!

To assist you with your Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation, click here for the TBT Bar/Bat Mitzvah Guide.

 

Prayers Available on School CD Include:
We Give Thanks (HaMotzi) HaMotzi (read) HaMotzi (chanted) Short Kiddush Recited Short Kiddush Chanted Shema Recited Shema Chanted Shabbat Candle Blessing Recited Shabbat Candle Blessing Chanted Chanukah Candle Blessing Recited Chanukah Candle Blessing Chanted Chanukah 2nd Blessing Recited Chanukah 2nd Blessing Chanted Shehecheyanu Recited Shehecheyanu Chanted (Chanukah Melody) Shehecheyanu Chanted Modeh Ani Recited	Modeh Ani Chanted Havdallah Blessings Recited Havdallah Blessings Chanted Eliyahu Hanavi Recited Shavua Tov & Eliyahu Hanavi Chanted The 4 Questions Recited The 4 Questions Chanted Bar’chu Recited Bar’chu Chanted Mi Chamocha Recited Mi Chamocha Chanted Mal’chut’cha Recited Mal’chut’cha Chanted Shira Chadasha Recited Shira Chadasha Chanted Oseh Shalom Recited	Oseh Shalom Chanted Tallit Blessing Torah Study Blessing V’shamru Recited V’shamru Chanted Yihyu L’ratzon Recited Yihyu L’ratzon Chanted Blessing Before Torah Recited Blessing Before Torah Chanted Blessing After Torah Recited Blessing After Torah Chanted Full Kiddush Recited Full Kiddush Chanted Avot Recited Avot Chanted G’vurot Recited	G’vurot Chanted Sim Shalom Recited Sim Shalom Chanted Shalom Rav Recited Shalom Rav Chanted Yotzeir Or V’ahavtah Recited V’ahavtah Chanted Ma’ariv Aravim Blessing Before Haftarah Recited Blessing Before Haftarah Chanted Blessing After Haftarah Recited Blessing After Haftarah Chanted Aleinu Recited Aleinu Chanted Mourner’s Kaddish