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The Inda Posner Religious School’s goal is to provide our students with the best
religious school experience possible. We strive to instill in our students a love
of Judaism and Torah that will motivate continued Jewish growth throughout their
lives. We feel this love will be fostered through a comprehensive Religious School
curriculum centered on Jewish values, Hebrew and Prayer, Jewish Holidays, Jewish
History and Israel. The curriculum develops Hebrew skills, prayer book skills and
mastery of the following concepts:
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• Tzedakah - giving to make the world
a more just place
• Kibud av v’aim - honoring parents
• Lashon ha’ra - refraining from hurting
others through speech
• G’milut hesed - acts of loving kindness
• Emet - truth telling
• Tikun olam - mending the world
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• K’lal Yisrael - identifying with
the Jewish people
• Ahavat habriyot - a loving concern for others
• B’kur holim - visiting the sick
• Limud Torah - Jewish learning
• B’tzelem Elohim - All humans are created in
the Divine image and should be respected
as such
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Areas of studies:
1. IVRIT & TFILAH (HEBREW AND PRAYER)
2. JUDAIC STUDIES
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1. IVRIT & TFILAH (HEBREW AND PRAYER)
We teach our students to be skilled, involved members of the synagogue community
by embracing Jewish values and installing a sense of belonging to Am Israel (the people Israel).
Part of this connection to Jewish history, spirituality, and to Israel is gained through study
of the Hebrew language.
Hebrew is a holy language, giving us access to sacred texts and allowing us to study them in the
original language. It is also the language of prayer and the prayer book, enabling Jews to participate
in prayer services in any synagogue in the world.
Hebrew is essential to Jewish traditions. All Jewish life-cycle events and holidays involve Hebrew.
With knowledge of Hebrew, students can participate with confidence in these events throughout their lives.
Hebrew is part of Jewish identity. Hebrew provides a common bond linking Jews from around the world.
It is the living language of the modern state of Israel.
Due to the time allotted for Hebrew School instruction, it is not within our capacity to have the students
become fluent in Hebrew conversation. Rather, our goal is to provide our students with a basic course of
Hebrew instruction, with an emphasis on reading Hebrew with fluency and accuracy. An integral component of
the Hebrew curriculum is the reading and comprehension of the Friday evening and Shabbat morning prayers.
Click here to open the Hebrew Curriculum Overview.
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2. JUDAIC STUDIES
The core of Religious School studies includes Torah (Bible,) Chaguim (Jewish Holidays,)
Jewish History, Jewish Identity, Values and Ethics and Israel. Each grade approaches these
topics at a different level, beginning with basic concepts and advancing to complex
interpretations and expressions of Jewish thought. Students have opportunities to build
on what they have learned in school and at home and to appreciate their family experiences
and backgrounds.
Torah (Bible) And Jewish History
Our students will be provided with an overview of each Torah portion, its highlights, and the
practical lessons that apply to our daily life.
The students will start from Creation to the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. The
older classes will also be discussing the Holocaust.
Chaguim, (Jewish Holidays)
Lessons on each Jewish holiday will fill the calendar as we proceed from Rosh Hashanah and the
High Holidays through the holiday of Shavuot. The youngest children learn about holidays through
ritual objects, songs, and crafts. They will expand their knowledge of the history, interpretations,
and variations of customs. The students will have a deeper understanding of each holiday and its
traditions and customs. Older students also consider the moral and contemporary lessons of each holiday.
Our School will also host holiday celebrations for our students and their families.
Jewish Identity, Values And Ethics
Our students learn that Judaism offers us a code of behavior and moral understanding. Students are
encouraged to perform Mitzvoth (commandments) and acts of Gemilut Hesed give Tzedakah and find ways
to brings Jewish values into their daily lives.
Our students will also learn Jewish symbols, our Synagogue & key people, Shabbat & rituals and
life cycle events.
Israel
Starting in fourth grade, the students study Israel and will begin to develop closeness with our ancient
land. Our students learn to be familiarized with the central role of the people, land, and dream of Israel
in the life of the Jewish people. The students also learn about the modern Jewish state as well as the
importance of the State of Israel in today’s world.
Click here to open the Judaics Curriculum Overview.
If you wish to receive a copy of the detailed curriculum of any grade level please write
us to iprs@agudas-achim.org
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