Jewish learning is an essential value of Judaism. At Temple Shalom, we work in sacred partnership with our K-12 families to create meaningful, enriching, and exciting Jewish learning and engagement experiences for our children. Check out the calendar for K-7 Jewish Learning for the 5784/2023-2024 school year!
Four Pillars of Jewish Learning & Engagement
PILLAR #1: JEWISH LEARNING
Jewish Learning is an important part of our choosing to live Jewishly. Through their core Expedition class, students explore Jewish concepts, teachings, and traditions using a Project Based Expeditionary Approach. This approach allows for choice, purposeful work, and relationship-building while students experience a deep dive into content, all while having fun!
PILLAR #2: JEWISH LIVING- KEHILLAH CLUB
Recognizing the importance of kinship and community, small groups of students meet regularly to build connection, participate in challenges, play games, and engage in meaningful conversation. Activities are planned with age level in mind, and the amount of structure adapts and changes depending on the needs of the group. Teens have an opportunity to work with our K-5 students and help them connect to Jewish Living through hands-on activities.
PILLAR #3: HEBREW
Hebrew is one way to access prayer and connects Jewish communities across the world. Students in grades 2-6 are placed in small groups of 4-6 students to learn the foundations of decoding as well as prayers that make up the core of our worship services. Students become familiar with the service structure, explore the meaning of prayers, and build a personal connection to them. Students learn to be robust prayer participants and leaders.
PILLAR #4: WORSHIP/SPIRITUALITY
Judaism offers us many paths to travel as we deepen our own spirituality. Gathering together as a community to express gratitude and joy, as well as gain strength during challenging times, helps our students feel connected to one another and explore their relationship to God. We offer Family T'filah (prayer) experiences on both Sunday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. We also have a wonderful intergnerational Shabbat experience called Shabbat B'Yachad on the first Friday of each month.
Our K-12 Learning & Engagement Programs
Grades K-5
SHACHARIT is our Jewish learning program for students in grades K-5!
Grades 6-7
MINCHA is our Jewish learning and engagement program for students in grades 6-7!
Grades 8-12
Teen Engagement
Temple Shalom Teens have several opportunities to connect with the Temple Shalom community and the Teen Jewish community outside Temple Shalom. Please click here to find out more.
Guiding Principles of Learning & Engagement at Temple Shalom
Judaism is grounded in LOVE. Our commitment is for each of our students and our families to feel loved by their teachers and the Temple Shalom staff.
CONNECTION with our families is at the heart of everything we do. At Temple Shalom, we pay careful attention to how students connect to the content, to their teachers, and to one another.
In order for learning to be significant and long lasting, students must be able to find MEANING in the content and make personal connections to their own lives.
Students and their families are EMPOWERED to create a plan for Jewish Learning and Living that makes sense to them, choosing the content and modalities that align with their values and busy lives.
Students must be active participants in all learning experiences. Teachers act as guides through carefully designed activities to promote full ENGAGEMENT and participation.
Temple Shalom is committed to INCLUSION and accessibility for all members. Our dedicated team of educators works with families to craft learning and engagement plans that meet the needs of our diverse students.
In a fast-paced, ever changing world we recognize the need to build FLEXIBILITY into our program. This allows not only for choice in scheduling but also the ability to best meet the needs of our families.
Jewish Learning and Living Tuition for SHACHARIT and MINCHA, 2023-2024
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$983 |
K-1; 7th grade, Jewish Learning and Living only |
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$546 |
Small Group Hebrew for grades 2-6 |
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$300 |
Wednesday Extended day (12:20-1:30, assuming 29 Wednesdays) |
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$300 |
Wednesday Extended day Babysitting (1:30-2:30 for K-1, assuming 29 Wednesdays) |
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$180 |
Pizza Fee (optional for Sundays and Wednesdays) |
Temple Shalom is proud to offer meaningful Jewish learning opportunities to members of our congregation. Enrollment in these programs requires membership in good standing. To help you plan ahead, we’ve outlined the criteria for maintaining this status at the time of enrollment and as the program begins:
Member in Good Standing Requirements
At the Time of Enrollment:
- You have made a Shalom Commitment and either paid in full or scheduled full payment for the current fiscal year.
- All current fiscal year’s educational fees are either paid in full or scheduled for payment.
At the Start of the Program:
- You have made a Shalom Commitment for the new fiscal year with payment in full or scheduled.
- All previous years’ fees have been paid in full, with no outstanding balance.
We appreciate your help in keeping Temple Shalom’s programs financially secure and up-to-date. For any questions or assistance, please contact Lovelynn Ivey at livey@templeshalom.org.