Youth Education ยป Weekday Religious School
Our religious school meets on Tuesday afternoons (3:50-6:15pm) and Saturday mornings (9:15am-12:20pm) with an optional creative program on Thursdays (4:15-6:00pm). Our Tuesday/Saturday program is called "Limudim" (studies) and our Thursday program is called "Moomchim" (experts). Our Hebrew immersion program, conducted almost entirely in Hebrew for K - 2nd graders, continues to meet on both Tuesdays and Thursdays.
With small classes and dedicated teachers, our students gain a solid foundation in the Jewish tradition and solidify lasting friendships with their Jewish peers. Throughout their years of Jewish education here at Kol Emeth, our students not only feel intellectually and spiritually prepared for their bar or bat mitzvah, but also excited to continue their lifelong Jewish journey.
Parents are an integral part of our community. Synagogue membership is not required for students under 5th grade to participate in our religoius school- however we are always happy to help you find your voice at Kol Emeth!
Contact Rabbi Laurie Matzkin or Ariana Schroder in the Office of Lifelong Learning with any questions about our program or to let us know that you are interested in getting involved.
Our Curriculum Focus:
- K-Kindergarten: Jewish Values
- 1st-2nd grade: Synagogue Life and Rituals
- 3rd grade: Hebrew and Holidays
- 4th grade: Cycles of Jewish Life
- 5th grade: Jewish History from the Temple to the Shtetl
- 6th grade: Israeli History and Culture
- 7th grade: B'nai Mitzvah Journeys; Seeing the World Through Jewish Eyes
- Kol High 8th/9th grade: Jewish Ethics, Jews in America
- Kol High: Talmud/Text Study
- Kol High Madrichim: Jewish Educational Leadership
Highlights of our Exciting New Program:
Tuesday Afternoon Chugim Electives:
(5:45-6:15pm, the last half hour of
our day)
- Krav maga (Israeli Self Defense)
- Glee Club
- Band
- Graphics/Animation
- Sculpture
- Painting/Drawing
- Jewish Cooking
- Through the Jewish Lens: Photography
- Jews in the Woods: Nature/Outdoors
- Jewish Book Club
- Ritual Knitting
- Kol High Madrichim Prep: Rabbi Laurie Matzkin
Thursday Afteroon Moomchim Choices:
"This Jewish-American Life" Podcasting Workshop with Aviv Monarch:
Each month you will choose interesting topics affecting our own community (schools, synagogue, Palo Alto area, etc). You will research and interview both regular people and experts on the topics, then edit and produce your podcast with hi-tech digital tools. The whole synagogue will get your podcast in their i-tunes or email each month!
Other Perks and Programs:
- Snack Bar: Buy-your-own Bagels, etc (3:30 until class starts, and during "hafsakah"/ break)
- Homework Club: Get ahead for the Evening in the Social Hall
- Tefillah/Kehillah Time: Melodies and Spirit with the whole school
- Hands-On Sundays: 4 off-site experiential family programs over the year (Aug. 28. Nov. 6, Feb. 12. Apr. 22)
Register for the 2011-12 school year here!
Join our Google Group here!
For more information on our Religious School Program, contact the Director of Lifelong Learning, Rabbi Laurie Matzkin.
