3rd Grade

Using Behrman House’s Pre-Primer Shalom Alef Bet, students will learn most of the Hebrew letters and vowels and will begin using their Hebrew decoding skills through hands-on games and activities. In addition to Hebrew, students will learn about the Jewish holidays and their history and customs along with an in-depth exploration of Jewish peoplehood. Students will explore different Jewish narratives, first by interviewing their own relatives, and then later, interviewing members of the Temple Beth El community. Under the leadership of our theater director, these interviews will inspire the children to write and perform their own plays. Students will finish the year with a foundational knowledge of what it means to be a member of Am Yisrael, the Jewish people. Once throughout the year, our third grade families participate in family education held on a Sunday morning, and our third grade students help to lead services at one of the First Friday Shabbat Services. Students will also participate in art and music.

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