Youth Education Programs

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Youth Education at Beth Am

Our tradition considers justice to be one of the highest principles of Jewish living. Deuteronomy 16:20 teaches: Tzedek, tzedek tirdof (Justice, justice, you shall pursue). Why is justice listed twice? It’s not an editing error. One interpretation is that we should pursue justice in ways that are just. Beth Am’s Beit Midrash Youth Education programs strive to create young menschen -Jews who lead lives based on Jewish ethics and morals.

Each of our Beit Midrash programs – Shabbaton, Sunday Program, Hagigah, Hebrew, Tuesday Night Program, Tzavta, Retreats, Confirmation, and our youth groups – provide unique learning opportunities while teaching the value of tzedek/justice.

Our education theme for the year, Tzedek, tzedek tirdof, will help us to focus on pursuing justice in our every day lives and in the world around us. We will explore this theme in each of our youth and adult Beit Midrash programs for the 2008-2009 programmatic year

 We’re excited that Gan Ami, our early childhood program, and Hagigah, our children's theater program for grades 2-5, will return for the second year. For the first time, we will offer a one semester 7th grade Hebrew class for students who want to continue learning conversational Hebrew. A new curriculum and structure will be introduced for the 8th grade of TNP, which includes Core class electives, Tikkun Olam fieldtrips, and a class trip to Los Angeles in the spring. Finally, our high school and Confirmation programs are changing to include more options and student-directed learning

 In order to help you and your children become Rodfei Tzedek (pursuers of justice), please take a moment to read through this packet and then register for our Beit Midrash programs. We look forward to welcoming your family into another year of excellent Beth Am education programs. 

L’shalom!

Rabbi Jennifer Clayman - Hebrew and Shabbaton
Robyn Siegel - Hagigah and Sunday Program
Shaina Wasserman - Confirmation, Tuesday Night Program and Tzavta


For more information, please contact the Education Office
Phone: 650-493-4665, Fax: 650-494-8248, Email youthed@betham.org

 

News, Schedules and Events
Youth Education Calendar 5769


Upcoming Events

Early Childhood Programs
Gan Ami

Beit Midrash Programs
Hagigah - 2nd - 5th Grade Theatre-Based Judaica Program
Hebrew Program - 3rd - 6th Grade Hebrew Program
New! - 7th Grade Hebrew Program!
Retreats

4th -5th Grade Weekend Retreat
6
th - 7 th Grade Weekend Retreat
9th - 10 th Grade Weekend Retreat
Shabbaton PreK - 5th Grade Family Learning Judaica Program
Sunday Program - PreK - 5
th Grade Judaica Program
Tuesday Night Program - 6
th - 8th Grade Judaica Program

New! - 7th Grade Hebrew Program!
TZAVTA Family B'nai Mitzvah Program - 6
th & 7th Grade Family B'nai Mitzvah Education Program

High School Programs
Confirmation - 10th Grade
Madrichim Application - 9
th - 12th Grade Teacher's Assistant Program
Peninsula Havurah High - 9
th - 12th Grade Program (Administered by the Bureau of Jewish Education)

Teen Beit Midrash
Being a Teen at Beth Am1
Being a Teen at Beth Am 2

Parent Kesher - Beth Am's Parent Association
Parent Kesher - Learn More and Get Involved!

Traffic and Early Pick-Up Guidelines
Our greatest concern is your students' health and safety. Please help us improve pick-up and drop off procedures to make Beth Am as safe as possible for our children and ourselves.

Registration Information and Materials

Registration Deadline: Sunday, June 15

Changes Due: Monday, September 15.

By now you should have receive dyour Youth Education registration materials. If you have not received your registration packet, please contact the Youth Education Office  or call (650) 493-4665.

Registration Brochure - All about our different programs!

Course Registration and Fees Form – Mandatory – One per family
Emergency Information Form – Mandatory – One per student
Special Needs – Optional – One per student as needed
Emergency Procedures -
Please read!

Kavod - Behavior Expectations – Please read!

Lifecycle Events
Bar/Bat Mitzvah – All about our B’nai Mitzvah requirements!

Informal Youth Activities
3rd ,4th & 5th Grade Pizza Movie Game Nights – Two fun community building evenings

BAJY (Beth Am Junior Youth) - 6th, 7th and 8th Grade
BATY (Beth Am Temple Youth) - 9th & 12th Grade
BATY Membership Application

 


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Congregation Beth Am
26790 Arastradero Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Phone: 650-493-4661
Email: Info@betham.org

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