Anaf
Anaf
Anaf (Branch) Grades 4 & 5
What do we hope our children and their families will gain from the Religious School experience? How will it influence our community, both now and in the future? Our Eitz Chaim Sunday Program will offer our Anaf (Tree Branch) students in grades 4 and 5 the information and skills to realize Reform Jewish ideals and values in their daily lives. Our curriculum will enable our students’ entrée into the continuing study of Jewish texts, history, holidays, life cycle, culture, and values. Engaging our children and families through virtual experiential learning is a fundamental tenet of our Eitz Chaim philosophy. Our learners will be involved in a curriculum emphasizing GOD, TORAH, G’MILUTHASADIM, ISRAEL, and HEBREW and empowering them to embrace Judaism lovingly.
The school year will be divided into trimesters of eight weeks, and each trimester will be framed by a big topic of God & Spirituality, Torah, or Am Yisrael. Children will be grouped in classes with a team of Jewish Learning Guides (teachers) and Madrichim (teen aides). Students and Parents will also participate in family education programs, Shabbat Rishon Services, and other special occasions during the year.
We are committed to Jewish learning that is relevant, inspirational, and transformative. Our school aims to provide our students and their families with the tools to meaningfully participate in the Jewish community, with pride in their Jewish heritage, and with the awareness that their actions will shape the future of the Jewish people.
Successful Jewish learning environments are built upon a culture of excellence where teachers share their expertise and wisdom and students take responsibility for their learning and success. We expect our staff to provide the sense of caring and concern that enables our students to support one another and challenge themselves to grow as individuals. We model the thoughtfulness and mutual respect we seek to promote in our students.
Click Here for 2022-2023 School Calendar!
Anaf Sunday Class Sessions
Grades 4 & 5 - Sundays - 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
AND One Hour Hebrew Class for Anaf Either Sunday or Tuesday
September 18, 2022 - May 17, 2023
Anaf Special Events
2025 B'nai Mitzvah Date Setting Meeting
Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 10:30 AM
Temple Sanctuary
Anaf Family Education Mornings
Sunday, November 6 & 13, 2022, at 8:30 AM
Shabbat Rishon Family Dinner and Service
January 6, 2023, at 5:45 PM
Hebrew Program
A required program for grades 4 & 5, students attend classes either Sunday or Tuesday for Hebrew instruction. Small classes and creative programming are hallmarks of our program. Rooted in music, Hebrew in Harmony encourages students to create meaning from personal prayer and make emotional connections through communal prayer. The flowing words help students learn Hebrew through the music! Our self-paced and child-centered approach allows each student to achieve according to their ability, and teachers can adjust the program according to each child’s abilities. For more information, check out Hebrew In Harmony.
Tue, December 5 2023
22 Kislev 5784
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2023
Tuesday, Dec 5th 7:30p to 9:00p
Program dates: December 5, January 9, Feb 6, Mar 5, April 30 and May 28. All of these dates will be 7:30-9pm After a wonderful opening program with scholar Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener, Spiritual Journey Group will focus on the teachings of Rabbi Kalonymous Kalman Shapira with excerpts from 'Conscious Community: A Guide to Inner Work.' Those of you who bought a book in advance of the Shabbat program with Rabbi Cohen-Kiener should bring their copy of the book. Those whose orders we took or confirmed at the program will receive their books on December 5th. You need not have attended the opening session to attend other sessions this year. All are welcome. If you did not pre-order a book, please purchase from an online seller, either new or second hand, to have your own copy for this year's series. A small no. of copies of excerpts will be available for the first couple of sessions for those who need. There is a free version of the textavailable online but the translation is quite varied from the one we are using. Rabbi Kalonymous Kalman Shapira was the Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto. One of the last Hasidic masters of Europe, his manuscripts were buried and later rediscovered. He sought ways to bring spirituality and mindfulness practices into daily life and awareness, bringing together spiritual seekers to do this work in community. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 6 , 2023
Wednesday, Dec 6th 6:30p to 9:00p
Our congregation has had 3 amazing Israel experiences with Puzzle Israel. Now we welcome Puzzle founders and chefs, Guy and Nir, to help support a special glamping village in northern Israel that is providing accommodations, meals, and special trauma-related programs and services to people who survived the attacks at the dance festival and the kibbutzim near the Gaza border on October 7. Guy and Nir will prepare a gourmet Israeli dinner for us to enjoy. We'll learn about the village and the ways that we can help. This is a fundraiser to raise as much as we can to help sustain the work that they are doing to support these families. REGISTRATION AND MORE INFO COMING SOON. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2023
Friday, Dec 8th 6:00p to 6:45p
All our welcome to our pre-service catered Hanukkah dinner. We'll be serving up a deli dinner with latkes, and chicken nuggets for kids under 13. Vegetarian option available upon request. $15/head for 13 and over. $5/head for under 13s. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023B'nai Mitzvah Service
Shabbat, Dec 9th 10:15a to 12:15p
We celebrate the coming of age of a young person on or after their thirteenth birthday. A minimum of four years of Jewish education is required, although we work individually with children with special needs to ensure that all children can celebrate this important life cycle moment. The ceremony marks the arrival at the ‘age of mitzvot’ – the age at which an individual in the Jewish community has learned how to live according to Jewish ethics and principles and is given greater responsibility for continuing their learning and practice. Join us on the Temple Livestream https://www.cbnaishalom.org/livestream.html -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023Tot Shabbat
Shabbat, Dec 9th 4:00p to 6:00p
Geared toward families with children 0-6 years old, Tot Shabbat is an interactive and friendly Shabbat Experience led by our clergy. Enjoy activities, music and prayer with other young families, followed by a snack and schmooze. This experience is free of charge and open to the public. Questions? Please contact Alissa Schimmel, Early Childhood Coordinator at alissa.schimmel@gmail.com. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023PJ Teen Dance Fundraiser
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 9th 7:00p to 11:00p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023
Sunday, Dec 10th 4:30p to 6:30p
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 12 , 2023Chai School and Gesher Hanukkiah Lighting
Tuesday, Dec 12th 6:00p to 6:30p
Chai School, Gesher Students, and parents meet in the social hall to light the Hanukkiah in celebration of Hanukkah! -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 13 , 2023
Wednesday, Dec 13th 11:30a to 1:00p
See https://www.cbnaishalom.org/adult-learning.html for more information -
Thursday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2023
Thursday, Dec 14th 6:00p to 8:00p