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B’Yachad Means ‘Together’!

B’Yachad is Adath Jeshurun Congregation’s Sunday morning program for children in Grades K-2.

B'Yachad Graduation 2010

When and Where Do We Meet?

B’Yachad meets on Sunday mornings, 9:15-11:15 am during the school year. All classes meet in The Nathan and Theresa Education Wing of Adath. Kindergarten meets on the first floor. First Grade and Second Grade meet on the second floor. Some activities such as story-telling and music take place in the ‘Pits’(open area) on the second floor. Services take place in the Adath chapel, and occasionally in the Pits.

B'Yachad

What do we do at B’Yachad?

   - ALL GRADES learn about tzedakah and mitzvot ben Adam l’havero (between one person and another)

   - ALL GRADES enjoy monthly music with Laurie Herstig, by grade.

   - ALL GRADES join together from 10:40-11:15 in an active, joyful, participatory prayer service are always welcome!

Kindergarten Curriculum

    Hebrew Language: Letter Identification
    Holidays: Let’s Discover the Holidays
    Torah: Genesis

First Grade Curriculum

   Hebrew Language: Letter and Word Identification
   Holidays: Ritual and Practice
   Torah: Genesis

Second Grade Curriculum

   Hebrew Language: Adding Vowels
   Holidays: Emphasis on the stories of the holidays
   Torah: Exodus

We emphasize Becoming a People, using the CHAI Curriculum adapted for Conservative Synagogue Schools.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS! Highlights of the year include a Tu B’shvat program and a Model Seder. Each grade level has a Family Program once a year for parents and children together.

To come in 2011-2012 – Parent Workshops on topics of interest to parents. Fun and engaging mitzvah projects for families. K-4 social events such as Movie Night at Adath!

The B’Yachad Approach to Jewish Education

At B’Yachad we are committed to providing:

    - a community where students learn in a hands-on manner, with individualized attention
    - a formative sense of Jewish identity and values for each child
    - an exciting curriculum that grows with each grade level to meet students’ needs
    - wonderful teaching staff
    - a comfortable, nourishing place where children and their parents feel the joy of Judaism

Registration and Contact Information

For registration materials, please click here. If you have questions about the program, please contact Risa Kessler, the Jewish Learning Administrator, risak@adath.net, or at (952) 545-8694.

If you have financial concerns, please call Assistant Rabbi Aaron Weininger, Berman Family Chair in Jewish Learning, at (952) 215-3922 – all calls will be kept confidential.

B’Yachad is a program of Adath’s Primary Education Committee, led by Vice President of Primary Education: Julie Ziessman.