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Pillars of Shir Tikva Religious School Curriculum

There are six major pillars within our Religious School Curriculum.  Each is introduced in an age-appropriate way so students can appreciate how these learnings are part of our Jewish life and community.  They are:

Hebrew Language Study: 

Hebrew is the key that unlocks the treasure contained within our Jewish texts and Torah.  It is the language we use to communicate with God.  It is the mutual language that connects us with any Jewish person in the world.  The Hebrew curriculum of the Religious School includes Tefillah (prayer), Jewish Life vocabulary and elements of Modern Hebrew. The major goal of Modern Hebrew is to enable our students to develop a connection with Hebrew as a living language as well as to reinforce Hebrew reading skills. 

Jewish Studies

Jewish studies spans the spectrum of topics in grades K-2, including the Synagogue, Jewish holidays, Shabbat, Jewish values in the home and in community, the study of Mitzvot, and Tikkun Olam.  As students enter Grade 3 and beyond, Chai: Learning for Jewish Life curriculum, published by the Union for Reform Judaism, is utilized.  The Jewish sages teach us that “the world is sustained on three things: Torah, Avodah and Gemilut Chasadim” (Avot 1:2).  These pursuits – study, worship, and deeds of loving kindness – provide the framework within which Jews build their relationships with God, with one another and with the world. Intrinsic to all this is Israel, Am Yisrael (the people of Israel), Eretz Yisrael (the land of Israel) and K’lal Yisrael (the global community of Israel).  Accordingly, Torah, Israel, Avodah and Gemilut Chasadim are the four main topics for the school’s Jewish studies modules.

Torah Module

Torah is an ongoing dialogue between the text and its students. Torah is real in our daily lives; it is with us wherever we are. Developing the skills to study Torah is essential to integrating Torah into our lives.

Avodah Module

Avodah (worship) is the work we do to find sacred connections to God, community, and self. Engaging in the work of avodah can bring order, beauty, meaning and insight to our lives.

Gemilut Chasadim Module

We have a responsibility to perform acts of gemilut chasadim (deeds of loving kindness) to make the world a better, holier place.

Israel Module

We have a responsibility to learn about, understand, affirm and support our historic bond with Eretz Yisrael (the Land of Israel)

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Pillars of Shir Tikva Religious School Curriculum

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