Teacher
Morah Janet Zohar

Our curriculum:

Judaica

• Study of the Holocaust
• primary text: Etgar Zachor  (Torah Aura supplements),
• Review of the Jewish holidays focusing on more mature  concepts
• Secondary text: Rediscovering the Jewish Holidays.

Tephillot

Review of Hay Tephillot: Shema- V’Ahavta, Va Yomer, Mi Chamocha for Maariv; Mi Chamocha for Shacharit; Barchu for Erev Shabbat; Barchu for Shabbat Morning; Tallit; Tefillin; Birkot Ha-shachar; Amidah 1st 2 Brachot; Sim Shalom; Aleinu; Torah service including; Torah blessings; Haftarah blessings; trope.

 Hebrew

Hebrew will be taught using the Sarah and David Hebrew Language curriculum.  This program utilizes visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities to help students learn the Hebrew letters and vowels, master letter and vowel decoding, develop fluent reading skills, and learn basic vocabulary.  The older grades will develop mastery in prayer chanting and understanding.  The curriculum uses textbooks, workbooks, posters, a cd, and on-line materials.

In Kitah Vav, students will practice reading Hebrew by putting together the letter and vowel sounds, and concentrate on increasing reading fluency. Games and a multi-sensory approach are stressed.  Simple vocabulary words are introduced and the children will learn to write the letters in script.

In addition, students will learn prayers from the Shabbat morning service.  They will use the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Book to practice reading, singing and gain simple understanding of the prayers.  This will reinforce the lessons experienced in Tephilla with Fredda Cohen.