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

Rachel Kershenbaum Smith is TBT as Director of SAJE. Rachel has a passion for all aspects of Jewish education, and a lifelong commitment and career path that inspires confidence that we will move forward with solid leadership.

Over twenty years ago Rachel began working at Camp Kinderland, a progressive Jewish summer camp, rising to the position of Assistant Director of the Camp. She also spent the last ten years teaching at the Kinderland Shule. Rachel returned to TBT as a Hebrew teacher this year, having taught here back in the late 1990’s. As a current teacher in our religious school Rachel is prepared to make a smooth transition into the job while building on the many successes of the past.

TBT is very excited by Rachel’s outstanding skill set and intellect, enthusiasm for the mission of our religious school, her commitment to continually raise the level of the education of the school, and her passionate desire to help educate the next generation of Reform Jews.

Rachel is an honors graduate of Rutgers University. She expects to receive her Masters from Brooklyn College this summer and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Rachel taught at Brooklyn College and volunteered locally at the Nyack Center.

Rachel can be reached at 845-358-2248 x107 or via email at rachel@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 more info!
 

Click here for a copy of the
NEW 5772 Family Handbook

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