Beth El Education Programs
Congregation Beth El is committed to providing quality educational opportunities to all members. Since the dates, times, and subject matter of these classes change from time to time, please be sure to check back often.
Religious School
Beth El’s Religious School seeks to instill in our students a love for Judaism, pride in their Jewish heritage, and the skills needed for Jewish living.
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Kindergarten - Second Grade: |
| Sundays 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Hands on activities, music, Hebrew games and art introduce young children to Jewish holidays, stories, customs, mitzvot, and simple Hebrew vocabulary. | |
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Third Grade: |
| Sundays 9:00 - 10:30 p.m. - Third graders begin formal Hebrew reading to help develop language and prayer skills. These are complemented by the study of Bible stories. | |
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Fourth - Sixth Grade: |
| Sundays 10:45 - 12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Students attend classes twice a week. Hebrew studies are aimed at participation in, understanding of, and leading a worship service. Study of the Prophets and Jewish History provides an enriched understanding of Judaism. | |
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Seventh - Twelfth Grade: |
| Tuesdays 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. (includes dinner) - Teens socialize over dinner then attend classes to explore topics such as: the message of the Prophets, Jewish Law, Life cycle, Holocaust, Israel, and Jewish Theology. This program culminates with Confirmation at the end of tenth grade. | |
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Bar and Bat Mitzvah: |
| Students who meet eligibility requirements prepare to become Bar or Bat Mitzvah at age 13. They are tutored by the Rabbi for part of the year prior to this life cycle event. |
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Congregation Beth El is a proud member of The Union for Reform Judaism.
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| This page was last updated on July 1, 2007 |
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