Religious School

In my summer column, I told you about our new Chai (life) curriculum for Sunday Jewish studies and Mitkadem (“move yourself forward”) curriculum for Wednesday Hebrew classes, both purchased from the Union from Reform Judaism (U.R.J.). At that time, I had no idea who would present this program to the students. Now I do, and I’m very pleased to introduce these enthusiastic and committed teachers and assistants to you:

Sunday Jewish Studies, 10:00 a.m. to noon

Monthly pre-K parent- Jennifer Clayton
child class
Grade K/1 Lorraine Gross with Samuel Kahlke
Grade 2/3 Bob Siegel with Ariel Levi
Grade 4/5 Mike Lutz with Jesse Holmes
Grade 6 Lee Wolfer with Amanda Kelly

Wednesday Hebrew, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Beginning Betsy Russell
Intermediate Ariel Grant
Advanced David Ravona
Floating assistant Greg Moran
B’nai Mitzvah Shira Kronenberg with student assistants

Wednesday Teen Classes, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Why Should I Listen to THEM? Rabbi Dan Fink
(Prophets and King David for & Becky Groves
grades 7, 8, and 9)

Judaism to Knock Your Socks Off Dr. Howard Berger
(Senior Torah study for
grades 10, 11, and 12)

As always, Rabbi Dan and Rabbi Laura advise and consult on many aspects of Religious School functioning, and they will help to guide and enliven the religious services on Sundays from 11:30–11:55 a.m.
We still need congregational volunteers for regular classes and special events, and we will use parent helpers in some of the larger classes on a daily basis. If you’ve thought about participating but haven’t been in contact yet, please call or email me. There’s room for you, and it’s bound to be lively and fun!

Nina Spiro

Revised: 10/07/07 Web design by Abby McLean