Hebrew Curriculum - Youth Activities (Religious School)

Our Hebrew Program philosophy is students learn better in small groups with hands on activities to promote multisensory learning. Students learn better with feedback on a regular basis from their teachers. Students will learn better with practice between sessions.

Hebrew Goals

• Students will learn and decode the Aleph Bet
• Students will put letters and vowels to form syllables/words 
• Students will recognize and understand the Blessing formula (Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam) 
• Students will recognize the structure of Hebrew words (prefixes, suffixes, and root words) 
• Students will be able to decode prayers unfamiliar to themselves 
• Students will have a solid foundation of the prayer service of our congregation 
• Students will understand Hebrew connects all Jews 

Hebrew Through Movement

• Each trimester focuses on the Alef Bet or a Prayer 
• Solid decoding skills through hands on activities 
• Accountability – must meet a certain level of proficiency before moving on to the next session/prayer 
• If a student does not pass - the student will work with a staff member (teacher or madrichim) to gain the skills to enter the next class with his/her peers. 
• Individualized help available weekly 
• Practice pages/flash cards sent home for additional review 

• All prayers needed for B’nai Mitzvah will be worked on in small groups 
• Several prayers available each trimester 
• Accountability - Students will master the prayer level before moving on to the next prayer 
• If a student does not pass - the student will work with a staff member (teacher or madrichim) to gain the skills to enter the next class with his/her peers. 
• Hands on activities 
• Individualized help available weekly 
• Practice pages sent home for additional review