Har Sinai Congregation

Judaics Program

Ayzeh Kef

Our monthly Pre-K program is designed to give students a foundation of pride in their Jewish heritage on which their positive Jewish identity will be built. Through songs, stories, art, movement, and interaction with dedicated clergy and staff, our Pre-K students develop a comfort level with the congregational family and facility, and a love for being Jewish.

Grades K – 1

The goals of our K and Grade 1 program are to introduce students to the beginnings of Jewish history, identify key figures in our religion and to transmit Jewish values and ethics. The program will familiarize students with holiday symbols, rituals, and observances while reinforcing a feeling of positive Jewish identity in a safe, yet stimulating, environment in which to explore their spirituality.

Text Resources used include:

Head Start Holidays

What’s Jewish About Butterflies

Torah Talk

Jewish and Me – Fall and Spring Holidays

Jewish and Me - Mitzvot

Grades 2 - 7

In Grades 2 – 7 we utilize the CHAI Curriculum, published by the Union for Reform Judaism, our parent organization.

CHAI is

  • a flexible educational system for Reform congregational schools based on the values of Torah (Jewish Text),Avodah(Worship), and G’milut Chasadim (Acts of Loving Kindness)
  • a curriculum that helps students learn and grow over time
  • based on the most important concepts and values of Jewish life, helping students grow into committed and thoughtful Jewish adults

Grade 2

Theme: I am part of the Jewish people

Torah Strand: Book of Sh’mot (Exodus)

Avodah Strand: Relationship with God

G’milut Chasadim Strand: Community

Grade 3

Theme: K’dushah (Holiness)

Torah Strand: Book of Vayikra (Leviticus)

Avodah Strand: Holiness in relationships (God, myself, my synagogue, others)

G’milut Chasadim Strand: Action and Responsibility

Grade 4

Theme: Being part of the community

Torah Strand: Brit (Covenant)

Avodah Strand: Keva and Kavannah (Order and Intention in prayer)

G’milut Chasadim Strand: Shalom and Kavod (Peace and Respect)

Grade 5

Theme: Reform Judaism

Torah Strand: Nivi’im (Prophets)

Avodah Strand: The Prayer to Action Connection

G’milut Chasadim Strand: Middot (Values)

Grade 6

Theme: Revelation

Torah Strand: K’tuvim (Writings)

Avodah Strand: Torah and Haftarah, Israel

G’milut Chasadim Strand: Middot (Values)

Grade 7

Theme: Hineini – Here I Am

Torah Strand: Biblical Leadership – Standing Up, Stepping Up

Avodah Strand: Lifecycle

G’milut Chasadim Strand: Middot (Values)

Creative arts, Jewish cooking, music, dance and drama specialties are in development, in addition to a new computer lab and library program. Regular visits from our clergy and staff, as well as opportunities to gather as a school community also enrich our curriculum.