Temple Kol Tikvah Religious School For Students in ECC to 12th

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Temple Kol Tikvah
Religious School
For Students in
ECC to 12th Grade
Flexible ●
Focused ●
Fun
Temple Kol Tikvah Religious School
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Welcome to Temple Kol Tikvah Religious School!
At Temple Kol Tikvah Religious School, we are dedicated to
creating a love of Judaism and learning, a commitment to
community, and a place to grow.
Flexible
We have multiple programs and meeting times to best meet the needs of your schedule and
dynamic life.
Focused
While our students are in classes, we are dedicated to their learning and growth. Our
curriculum is designed to help our students explore the breadth and depth of our Jewish
tradition.
Fun
Our programs maximize social interaction, play, and creativity so that students feel engaged
in their learning experience.
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Table of Contents
Religious School Programs…………………………………………………………………………..page 4
Tikvah Tots…………………………………………………………………………………………………..page 5
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Religious School…………………………………………………..page 6
4th - 6th Grade Traditional Religious School………………………………………………..page 7
4th - 6th Grade Chodesh Program……………………………………………………………….page 8
4th - 6th Grade Hebrew Program…………………………………………………………………page 9
7th-12th Grade Teen Program………………………………………………………………pages 10-11
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Religious School Programs
Program
Grade
Number of Hours
Meeting Times
Tikvah Tots
Ages 2-4 years old
2 hours per week
Sunday 9-11 AM
Traditional
Religious School
Kindergarten-3rd
Grades
2 hours per week
Traditional
Religious School
4th-6th Grades
3 hours per week
Tuesday 4-6 PM
and Hebrew Pod
Chodesh Camp
Program
4th-6th Grades
7 hours once a month
Sunday 9:15 4:15
and Hebrew Pod
Teen Tuesday
7th-12th Grades
2 hours per week
Tuesday 6-8 PM
Tzedakah Teens
8th-12th Grades
10 sessions
Tuesday 6-8 PM
Sunday 9-11 AM
or Tuesday 4-6 PM
Have you heard about our new F.R.E.E.
Saturday Kindergarten Program?
F.R.E.E. is a family education program
meeting monthly on Saturdays.
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED
Contact Rabbi Becky for more information
rhoffman@koltikvah.org or 818-348-0670 ext. 214
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Tikvah Tots
For ECC Age Children
Program Highlights
2-4 Years
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Introduction to Temple Kol Tikvah
Religious School and synagogue life
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Developmentally appropriate activities
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Weekly Shabbat experience
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Make new Jewish friends
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Outdoor play
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Snack provided
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Experiencing holidays through classroom
celebrations
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Prayer experience led by clergy
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Curricular enrichment through music and
Israeli dance
Sundays from 9:00 am-11:00 am
Starting Sunday, September 7
Fee $740
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Kindergarten-3rd Grade Religious School
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
meets on either
Sundays from 9:00 am-11:00 am
Program Highlights

Student engagement through interactive
learning experiences
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Judaic content includes introduction to
Torah stories, laws, and holidays
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Hebrew Skills
or
Tuesdays from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Starting Sunday, September 7 or
Tuesday, September 9
Kindergarten: Introduction to letters
1st Grade: Letter reading with vowels
2nd Grade: Basic decoding
3rd Grade: Decoding and prayer introduction
Fee $740
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Prayer experience led by clergy
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Curricular enrichment through music and
Israeli dance
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Family education program for each grade
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4th-6th Grade Traditional Religious School
Program Highlights
Meets on Tuesdays

Student engagement through interactive learning
experiences
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Grade specific curriculum covering the following
topics:
from 4:00-6:00 pm
Additional Hebrew requirement
(see 4th-6th Grade Hebrew Pods)
Starting Tuesday, September 9
4th Grade: Jewish Heroes and Values
Fee $740
5th Grade: Lifecycle
6th Grade: Torah and Prophets/Holocaust Studies
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Jewish holidays reviewed and experienced through
classroom and school-wide celebrations
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Prayer experience led by clergy
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Curricular enrichment through music and Israeli dance
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Family education program for each grade
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4th-6th Grade Chodesh Program
Meets on the following Sundays
from 9:15 am-4:15 pm
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October 19, 2014
November 16, 2014
December 7, 2014
January 11, 2015
February 8, 2015
March 8, 2015
April 12, 2015
May 3, 2015
Bus picks up and drops off at
Temple Kol Tikvah
Program Highlights
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All the benefits of camp once a month
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Learning through camp style education
programs
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Expanded prayer experience
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Outdoor experiential learning at the
American Jewish University’s Brandeis
Bardin Campus
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Lunch and snacks provided
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Lots of fun activities such as music,
nature, Israeli dance, and climbing wall
Additional Hebrew requirement
(see 4th-6th Grade Hebrew Pods)
Fee $1265
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4th-6th Grade Hebrew Pods
(to be completed in conjunction with the Temple Kol Tikvah Traditional Religious School or Chodesh Program)
4th-6th Grade
Hebrew Pods Options (Choose 1)
Tuesdays 6:15-7:15 pm
Program Highlights
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Flexible programs to meet busy
schedules
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Focus on learning Hebrew through
prayer proficiency
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Create a fluency of reading prayers and
knowledge of Tefillah
28 sessions for 1 hour
Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 pm
28 sessions for 1 hour
Sundays 9:00-11:00 am
14 sessions for 2 hours
(no Sunday Hebrew Pods on days of Chodesh)
Starting Tuesday, September 9,
Wednesday, September 10 or
Sunday, September 14
Fee $430
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7th-12th Grade Teen Program
Experience
Explore
Excel
Experience
Teen Tuesday for 7th Grade
Meets every Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 pm
3-part rotation of learning including Tzedakah Teens 1.0, Scholar-inResidence, and Artist-in-Residence
Fee $840 includes weekly dinner
Explore
Teen Tuesday for 8th Grade
Meets weekly on Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm and field trips
Explore the Jewish world around us! Learning units culminate
with local field trip experiences.
Tzedakah Teens 2.0 included
Fee $840 includes weekly dinner
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Excel
For 9th-12th Graders
As part of the Excel Program, you create your own learning experience. Earn
units toward Confirmation. This is a sampling of some of the programs
available for our 9th-12th graders.
Tzedakah Teens 3.0 (7 units)
10 sessions including fundraising; meets on select Tuesdays 6-8 PM; dinner included.
Fee $360
Teen Tuesday Explore Program (10 units)
Be a part of the new Explore Program and get to know our community.
Fee $840
Madrichim (7 units)*
Weekly volunteer opportunity at either Sunday or Tuesday Traditional
Religious School; gain valuable classroom experience.
Kol Play (5 units)*
Audition and be a part of the Temple Kol Tikvah rock band.
Tefillah Sound Engineers (5 units)*
Learn how to work the sound board and help at services and special
events.
Kemach (1 unit per activity)*
Monthly volunteer opportunities.
Brunch with the Rabbi—for 11th and 12th
Graders only (2 units)*
Who doesn't love brunch? A special time for our older teens
to deepen their relationship with their rabbi.
Earn more units through Jewish summer camp, NFTY retreats, traveling to
Israel on a formal trip experience, and additional offerings.
* Fees to be determined
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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Religious School Director
Rabbi Becky Hoffman
818-348-0670 ext. 209
rhoffman@koltikvah.org
Rabbi Jonathan Hanish
818-348-0670 ext. 222
rabbihanish@koltikvah.org
Cantor Shira Fox
818-348-0670 ext. 212
cantorfox@koltikvah.org
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