Preprimary (Older 4 year olds and 5 year olds): Students will glory in the concept of their being Jewish.  They will be exposed to Jewish language, customs and symbols.

Primary (First and Second Grades): Students will encounter a full survey of the Aleph-Bet.  They will study the Bible, Holidays, and Shabbat through stories and activities.  They will begin to explore the concept of Mitzvah and the intimate connection of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel.

Aleph (Third Grade): In the Aleph class, students will learn to read and write Hebrew. We begin examining the Siddur and individual prayers as a supplement to Hebrew comprehendsion. They will also survey the Holidays and the Bible (from Creation through Moses). Students will explore the nature of God and the concept of Jewish values.

Bet (Fourth Grade): Bet Students will be given a strong reinforcement of the Hebrew skills, implementing them in an advanced study of prayer. The class is introduced to the Jewish lifecycle ceremonies, in addition to its study of the holidays. Students will be encouraged to discover God’s world and their first encounter with the Holocaust through age-appropriate fiction.

Gimmel Class (Fifth Grade): The Gimmel Class will introduce students to the American Jewish Experience. We will focus on each child’s partnership in God’s Covenant. Hebrew, Bible and Ritual will be studied on an advanced level. The meaning of prayer and individual prayers will be examined.

Daled (Sixth Grade): Daled students will be challenged with the uniqueness of Judaism. They will explore Jewish values through a study of the Bible, rabbinic literature, and history. Students will encounter the innovators of Judaism from 70 C.E. to the present. The class will also introduce students to the music and cantillation of Torah and Haftarah reading.

Hei (Seventh Grade): Each student will devote attention to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience. Students will research and write about their individual Torah portion and their personal identity and genealogy. Students will undertake Mitzvah projects,, including a short time in community service. Students will also encounter an advanced study of Israel and the Holocaust.

Hebrew and Prayer are not formal elements of the Hei curriculum, though they are utilized and incorporated in other disciplines.