In our Taste of Religious School program, students and their families are introduced to religious school programming at Temple Beth Shalom.
Goals:
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Sparking positive Jewish identity
- Creating Jewish friendships
- Promote a feeling of comfort at Temple Beth Shalom and an understanding of its Jewish symbols
- Teach about and celebrate Jewish holidays
- Introduce basic Modern Hebrew and Ladino words into students’ vocabularies
Subjects Covered:
- Jewish Holidays: Students will explore Jewish values and holidays through the senses. Young children experience the sights, sounds, tastes and feels that connect us to Jewish tradition and learning.
- Jewish Values: Throughout the year, students will learn about different Jewish values such as hakarat hatov (gratitude), tzedakah (righteous giving), Eretz Yisrael (supporting and loving Israel) and others through stimulating, interactive hands-on activities.
Additional Specialties and Programs:
- Mitzvapalooza! A day of families giving back to our community together.
- Weekly visits from the Music Program Associate.
- Visits from the Temple Beth Shalom clergy.
- Unstructured play-time.
- Family holiday programming like the Passover Family Experience.
Fri, August 29 2025 5 Elul 5785