Jewish Me

Goals – Students will:

• be introduced to and become familiar with Jewish holidays and associated symbols
• become familiar with the holiday and food brachot (blessings).  They will be able to recite the motzi (blessing over bread).
• begin to think about God’s role – God is everywhere: in nature, animals and people.
• begin to feel comfortable at Beth El Temple Center and with the people/places associated with the synagogue.
• discover what makes a Jewish home.
• begin to develop a connection to and appreciation for Israel.
• become familiar with the Bible stories of Creation, Adam and Eve, Noah, and Jonah.

Topics –

• Shabbat and holidays
• Jewish symbols and ritual objects
• Practices in the home and the synagogue
• The synagogue as a special place to be
• God – God helps us, God is one, talking to God, thanking God, prayer
• Identity – connection to Jewish practice and actions
• Israel – connection with a special place and people
• Introduction to Hebrew through holiday vocabulary
• Introduction to Bible stories.