6th-7th Grade Programs

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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.  Additional information about our program calendar, schedules, tuition, and how to sign up can be found on our registration page!

Schedule: Sundays, 9:00 AM - 12:30 AM

*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!