The goals of Congregation Beth David’s religious education programs include: helping children affirm their Jewish identity; learning the practice of mitzvot; affirming their historic bond to the Land of Israel; cherishing and studying the Hebrew language; valuing and practicing prayer; understanding and celebrating Shabbat and other holidays; bridging the home with the synagogue through Family Education; and supporting and participating in the life of the synagogue. Membership in Congregation Beth David is required for a child to be enrolled in school. Scholarships are available.
The Congregation Beth David Religious School consists of Sunday school and Hebrew school. Sunday school is for children from preschool through 7th grade. It meets Sunday morning 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Each class has a specific theme of study for the year. Some grades are combined and use a rotating two-year curriculum.
Dear Parents,
We are happy to welcome you our students and families, back to school after we hope was a relaxing and fun-filled summer.
Throughout the summer, I have had the opportunity to meet with the Rabbi, the school committee and the faculty in order to review and evaluate the curriculum and plan for the coming year.
We all hope to provide our children with an exciting and stimulating environment, rich with learning experiences. It is our goal to assist our children in developing a positive attitude toward Judaism, a strong Jewish identity, and pride and love for our heritage.
Along with strengthening the curriculum, we are working on several projects aimed to create an environment where children and parents learn and celebrate together. These programs will revolve around the holidays, learning Hebrew, and the study of Jewish history. We have a fabulous staff of teachers who will bring their enthusiasm to our children of all ages.
One new way that we are going to empower our students and their families is through the use of a dedicated web site called My Jewish Spot. The use of technology is all around us, and our children are totally involved in its use. We at Congregation Beth David are going to take advantage of that interest to involve our students in their own learning. Every parent will have access to this web site where they can view videos related to our teachings. The students will be involved in creating the videos.
Please read over the entire packet and mark your calendar with the important dates and family programs. School will commence on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Also, please note that Hebrew School on Wednesdays will be from 4:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. this year. I look forward to seeing the children with renewed energy and enthusiasm and welcome you parents as well.
