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At Hakafa, Jewish education is a family experience.
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Religious Education
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Family On Sunday mornings, students and their families come together at 9:45 a.m. for singing and a brief worship service. Religious School classes run from 10:15 a.m. until noon, and are generally held the first three Sundays in each month, September through May. The fourth Sunday of each month is designated as a "family day" for families to share on their own.
While the children attend Sunday religious school, adults are invited to attend adult education. Classes offer participants a stimulating often introspective view of some facet of religion in our society. Hebrew Language Hebrew study is an integral part of our educational program. Knowledge of Hebrew increases a student's ability to understand and feel connected to Judaism and to the Jewish people. Students in pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade participate in a "Hebrew Readiness Program" on Sunday mornings during Religious School. Students learn blessings, songs, and Hebrew words for Jewish symbols and concepts (i.e. mezuzzah, siddur, tzedakah) and begin learning the Hebrew alphabet. Students in the 3rd through the 7th grades participate in our mid-week Hebrew program. Classes meet on Tuesday afternoons from 4:15 until 5:45. In addition, 45 minutes of Sunday morning Religious School is dedicated to Hebrew study. Holiness Each month of the year is dedicated to the holiness of a particular theme. Teachers adapt the concepts into age-appropriate lessons for their students. Faculty Our Religious School and Hebrew School faculty are exceptional educators who enhance the learning |
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