6th-7th Grade Programs
6th-7th Grade Programs
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Schedule
Curriculum
BAJY: Beth Am Junior Youth
Our 6th-7th grade program builds a unified cohort of learners and provides them with rich opportunities to engage in study with our clergy and educators as they prepare for Jewish adulthood. Students grow socially and emotionally as they begin to form relationships that will last throughout their teen years at Beth Am and beyond. Students engage in a critical reading of Torah, explore the meanings of prayers, and learn about Modern Jewish History and the Holocaust.
9:00-10:00 AM | 6th-7th Grade Hebrew* or Beit Midrash | Students transition from Hebrew to Beit Midrash 7 months prior to their B'nei Mitzvah date. |
10:10-10:50 AM | T’filah with Cantor Shpall | Led by the upcoming week's B'nei Mitzvah student, t'filah is designed to build familiarity with Saturday morning liturgy. |
11:00-11:30 AM | Hafsakah (Break) | Community-building activities and lunch |
11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Core Class |
The core class curriculum is designed to help our 6th and 7th grade students become critical thinkers as they engage with big ideas in Jewish education— Torah, Avodah (prayer), and Gemilut Chasadim (acts of lovingkindness) |
*6th-7th Grade Hebrew is alternatively offered as Individual Tutoring
Curriculum
The core class curriculum is designed to help our 6th and 7th grade students become critical thinkers as they engage with big ideas in Jewish education— Torah, Avodah (prayer), and Gemilut Chasadim (acts of lovingkindness):
- 6th Grade Semester 1: Jewish Values in Action
- 6th Grade Semester 2: Part I of A Critical Read of Torah (taught by our rabbis)
- 7th Grade Semester 1: Part II of A Critical Read of Torah (taught by our rabbis)
- 7th Grade Semester 2: Holocaust & Human Behavior (this continues into 8th Grade)
- 6th & 7th Grade Hebrew: Themes of our Prayers
Students build Hebrew reading skills in 6th-7th grade Hebrew or individual tutoring, and those choosing to celebrate B’nei Mitzvah at Beth Am begin our Beit Midrash program seven months prior to B’nei Mitzvah. Students will transition from Hebrew to Beit Midrash based on the timeline of their B'nei Mitzvah. Read more about Hebrew on our Hebrew Learning page.
BAJY: Beth Am Junior Youth
Our middle school youth group is a special community space for 6th-8th graders. Events include social, cultural and social action experiences, as well as opportunities for peer leadership. Membership to BAJY is part of your registration for 6th or 7th Grade Programs!
Wed, April 30 2025
2 Iyar 5785
Youth Education Schedule
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Saturday ,
MayMay 3 , 2025Jumpin' with BAJY
Shabbat, May 3rd 3:00p to 5:00p
All school year 2025-2026 BAJY-ites are invited to celebrate the end of the year by having an awesome JUMP PARTY! -
Friday ,
MayMay 9 , 2025Grad Shabbat Service — Honoring Our Graduating Seniors
Friday, May 9th 6:15p to 8:30p
Beth Am is delighted to welcome ALL of our teens and their families to join us for the festive Shabbat as we celebrate the end of the year and honor our graduating seniors. This joyous Erev Shabbat evening will feature speakers from our graduating class. -
Saturday ,
MayMay 10 , 2025Confirmation Families Dinner
Shabbat, May 10th 5:30p to 7:00p
Beth Am is delighted to welcome the Confirmation class of 5785 and their families to join us for a celebratory dinner to congratulate confirmands on their Confirmation! -
Saturday ,
MayMay 10 , 202510th Grade Confirmation Service
Shabbat, May 10th 7:00p to 8:00p
The entire Beth Am community is invited to celebrate Beth Am's Confirmation students, as these dedicated youth express their Jewish identity in a beautiful program of spoken word, music, Torah and creative liturgy. -
Saturday ,
MayMay 10 , 2025Potluck Dessert Reception: Honoring our Confirmands
Shabbat, May 10th 8:00p to 9:00p
Beth Am is delighted to welcome the Beth Am community to join us for this celebratory Oneg as we celebrate and honor our 2025 confirmands! -
Saturday ,
MayMay 17 , 2025The Hagigah Players Present: "My Mother's MahJong Club"
Shabbat, May 17th 6:00p to 7:30p
The Beth Am Hagigah Players proudly present their spring play honoring Ruth and Queen Vashti, two strong women who shaped the course of Jewish history. Find out what loyalty, faith, acts of kindness, and ometz lev (courage of the heart) have in common in the epic RomCom, “My Mother’s Mahjong Club!” -
Sunday ,
MayMay 18 , 2025The Hagigah Players Present: "My Mother's MahJong Club"
Sunday, May 18th 11:30a to 1:00p
The Beth Am Hagigah Players proudly present their spring play honoring Ruth and Queen Vashti, two strong women who shaped the course of Jewish history. Find out what loyalty, faith, acts of kindness, and ometz lev (courage of the heart) have in common in the epic RomCom, “My Mother’s Mahjong Club!” -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 14 , 2025Hagigah
Sunday, Sep 14th 11:00a to 1:30p
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 28 , 2025Hagigah
Sunday, Sep 28th 11:00a to 1:30p
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 5 , 2025Hagigah
Sunday, Oct 5th 11:00a to 1:30p
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