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Second and Third Grade
Second and Third Grade Judaic Studies
Level 2 Focus: Personal relevance and power of Torah, Avodah and G’milut Chasadim
¨ Torah – Studying the Book of Sh’mot (Exodus), students learn how God wants them to live
¨ Avodah – Getting to know God through Jewish stories, holiday celebrations and rituals students gain an understanding and are able to express their relationship with God
¨ G’milut Chasadim – Doing g’milut chasadim, students learn they can make the world better
Level 3 Focus: Understanding and defining kedushah (holiness), applying that understanding to how ritual objects, symbols, prayer and behaviors can make moments/places special, holy, and closer to God
¨ Torah – Studying the Book of Vayikra (Leviticus), students learn to live lives filled with holy (kadosh) moments
¨ Avodah– Through avodah, students learn to make their lives and the world more holy (kadosh) and experience God
¨ G’milut Chasadim – By taking responsibility for planning and doing g’milut chasadim, students learn how individual acts of loving kindness can make the world more kadosh (holy)
Our 2nd/3rd Grade Parent Connection Reading Program enables parents to function as Jewish educators at home. By students bringing home Jewish books and reading them with parents, following a suggested outline, conversations about being Jewish become part of everyday life. Our Parent Connection library include current children’s books which are entertaining and educational, and which explore Jewish holiday ritual, customs and observance; life cycle celebrations; values; Israel; history; Bible and folktales.
Second and Third Grade Hebrew Studies
Both 2nd and 3rd grade students are orally introduced to basic Hebrew prayers, holiday related and common vocabulary words appropriate for this age group. Utilizing the Hebrew Alef-Bet in conjunction with rabbinic folk stories, students learn important and relevant Jewish values.
As part of our 3rd Grade Judaica program, third grade students and their parents are introduced to Hebrew through an informal and fun Hebrew family education class entitled Shalom Alef Bet! which:
¨ Introduces Hebrew letters and vowels through innovative activities that accelerate letter recognition
¨ Offers a basic Hebrew vocabulary with picture cues to link letters to words
¨ Demonstrates that Hebrew is read from left to right and develops simple “decoding” or reading skills
¨ Introduces Hebrew script writing
¨ Prepares students for a more formal approach to Hebrew, beginning in 4th grade |
