Friday night 2nd Friday of the Month: “Erev Shabbat,” 8:00 pm This is our most traditional service, appropriate for all ages. Worship is led by our clergy, and music ranges from classical reform through contemporary melodies. Guitar and organ are both used, and our Adult Choir often participates. Services include a Torah Service […]
Friday night 1st Friday of the Month: “Family Shabbat,” 7:30 pm A fun, inviting service for all! Designed to be most accessible to elementary school and middle school ages, this service often includes student participation, music by our Youth and Teen Choirs, storytelling, and more. Birthday Blessings are also a treasured part of this […]
Purim is celebrated by the reading of the Scroll of Esther, known in Hebrew as the Megillat Esther, which relates the basic story of Purim. Under the rule of King Ahashuerus, Haman, the King’s prime minister, plots to exterminate all of the Jews of Persia. His plan is foiled by Queen Esther and her cousin […]
Chanukah (alternately spelled Hanukkah), meaning “dedication” in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and “rededication” of the Temple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration of Chanukah centers around the lighting of the chanukiyah, […]
Sukkot Sukkot, a Hebrew word meaning “booths” or “huts,” refers to the Jewish festival of giving thanks for the fall harvest. It also commemorates the 40 years of Jewish wandering in the desert after the giving of the Torah atop Mt. Sinai. Sukkot is celebrated five days after Yom Kippur on the 15th of Tishrei, […]
Art Israeli Dance Music Cooking
Kulanu: 8th – 12th Grade: Priority Goal: Temple B’nai Torah wishes to engage our community in making Judaism relevant to our daily lives. Kulanu: Teen Engagement for All of Us will allow our teens to grow: as individuals. as part of the Temple B’nai Torah Community. as participants in the larger Jewish world. Electives […]
FAMILY EDUCATION We realize that what parents and children DO TOGETHER is what makes the greatest and most enduring impact on the affective and cognitive level. The importance of parents and children learning and practicing their Judaism together is so great that we now include Family Education as part of our curriculum for everyone.
CURRICULUM : 7 During 7th grade at TBT, students will study the meaning and context of the prayers they recite as part of the B’nai Mitzvah service. Through this interesting Hebrew curriculum, students will not only continue their study of biblical Hebrew, but also gain a deeper understanding of how and why we pray. Students […]
CURRICULUM : GRADES 4-6 These three grades span the important years from nine to eleven years old when student educational activity acquires more formal aspects. It is a time of rapid growth and change, where eagerness to learn and a willingness to undertake projects occur. Careful planning and effective teaching are essential to make these […]
