Religious School Grade Level Curriculum Guide

At Temple Shalom of the South Bay we believe a Jewish religious education must provide a positive learning environment that will leave each student proud of his/her Jewish heritage. Our school combines Torah Study with a sequential program toward building Hebrew language proficiency for B’nei Mitzvah preparation. In addition, we offer an "experiential education" that provides the foundations for students and their families to become productive members of the larger Jewish community.

Each grade experientially explores Judaism through the study of Torah, T’fillah (prayer), Holidays, Tradtions, Mitzvot and Modern Thought. Family Education and Participation is woven into our Religious School Program as an integral part of Jewish life.

• Kindergarten, Kitot Aleph/Bet (Grades K – 2 )
  Learning and Loving Being Jewish– storytelling/music/dance/yoga

  Torah – Bresheit (Genesis) and the 10 Commandments

  T’fillah – Blessings for Shabbat, Chanukah, Simchot and Introduction to Shabbat Services

  Holidays and Traditions - Shabbat, Havdalah, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Chanukah,

  Mitzvot and Family Education – Kindness to Animals, Peace in the Home, Respect for the Elderly
  
  

  Kitah Gimmel (Grade 3 )
  Lashon HaKodesh :The Holy Language and Moral Reasoning

  Torah – Matriarchs and Patriarchs, Kidusha, Emet

  T’fillah – Barechu, She’ma, v’ahavta  and Mi chamocha

  Holidays and Traditions – Rosh Ha’shana, Yom Kippur, Purim and Pesach

  Mitzvot and Family Education – Feeding the Hungry
  
  

  Kitah Dalet (Grade 4)
  Leadership, Ethics and Love of Eretz Yisrael

  Torah – Shemot (Exodus), 10 Commandments,

  T’fillah – Barechu, She’ma, v’ahavta  and Mi chamocha

  Holidays and Traditions – Simchat Torah, Yom Ha’Atzmut

  Mitzvot and Family Education – Feeding the Hungry

  
  Kitah Hay (Grade 5)
  Jews and the Diaspora

  Torah – Introduction to Talmud and Midrash/ Weekly Parshat

  T’fillah – Amidah, Kidusha, Aleynu

  Holidays and Traditions – Sukkot, Lag B’Omer, Shavuot, Yom Ha’Shoah

  Mitzvot and Family Education – Kol Yisrael Are Arevim Zeh la Zeh - responsibility for each other.

  
  Kitah Vav (Grade 6)
  Prayer – Personal and Community – Who and Where is My God?

  Torah – Torah Service

  T’fillah – Taking Out and Returning the Torah, Putting on the Prayer Shawl

  Holidays and Traditions – Tu’Bishvat, Brit Milah, Sitting Shiva, Yom Ha Zikaron

  Mitzvot and Family Education – Chesed Shel Emet: Respect for the Dying and the Deceased

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