Gezah
Gezah
Gezah (Trunk)
Grades 2 & 3
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 Gezah (Tree Trunk) students in grades 2 and 3 the information and skills to realize Reform Jewish ideals and values in their daily lives. Our curriculum will enable our students’ entree 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’MILUT HASADIM, 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.
Gezah Sunday Class Sessions
Grades 2 & 3 - 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Gezah (Trunk) Special Events
Family Education Morning
November 12, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Shabbat Rishon Family Dinner & Service!
April 5, 2024, at 5:45 PM
Hebrew Through Movement
Shalom and welcome to עִבְרִית בִּתְנוּעָה, or “Hebrew through Movement,” a language acquisition strategy in which students learn Hebrew by hearing and responding to Hebrew commands. Hebrew through Movement is an adaptation of James J. Asher’s Total Physical Response (TPR). Hebrew Through Movement is being used in Jewish congregations, day schools, camps, early childhood programs and other settings. HTM does not teach communicative Hebrew, but students can easily move on to other Hebrew forms (as early childhood and day school colleagues will attest). And camps just have a lot of fun!
Hebrew Through Movement introduces Hebrew in a playful and meaningful way, creating a positive first link between children and Hebrew. Hebrew Through Movement (HTM) is supported by the latest brain research on learning, providing an aural foundation for Hebrew that opens the door to more facile Hebrew decoding and reading.
We hope you will enjoy using this program and will be pleased with how happily and productively your children learn.
Sat, July 27 2024
21 Tammuz 5784
Upcoming Events
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Friday ,
AugAugust 2 , 2024
Friday, Aug 2nd 5:30p to 6:45p
All our welcome. BYO picnic and blankets or chairs. We'll have games for the kids at our annual Shabbat in the Park, followed by an abbreviated family-friendly service from 6.45-7.30pm. Location will be shared with members via email. Also available from the office on request. -
Saturday ,
AugAugust 3 , 2024B'nai Mitzvah Service
Shabbat, Aug 3rd 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 ,
AugAugust 10 , 2024B'nai Mitzvah Service
Shabbat, Aug 10th 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 ,
AugAugust 24 , 2024B'nai Mitzvah Service
Shabbat, Aug 24th 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 ,
AugAugust 31 , 2024B'nai Mitzvah Service
Shabbat, Aug 31st 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 -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2024Faculty Orientation
Thursday, Sep 5th 6:00p to 9:00p
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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2024
Thursday, Sep 5th 7:30p to 9:00p
All are invited to join Rabbi Gurevitz for a 4 part study and discussion of Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg's book 'Repentance and Repair.' Please order a copy of the book to begin to read in advance of the course start date. This book takes the core Jewish concepts of what true repentance looks like and applies it to contemporary contexts in wider society where repair for past harms would benefit both individuals and society. We'll be reviewing approximately 2 chapters in discussion each session. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 6 , 2024Teeny Tiny Tot Shabbat!
Friday, Sep 6th 5:30p to 6:00p
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Friday ,
SepSeptember 6 , 2024Family Pizza and Pasta Dinner
Friday, Sep 6th 6:00p to 6:40p
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Friday ,
SepSeptember 6 , 2024Camp Shabbat
Friday, Sep 6th 6:45p to 8:00p
Participants from Summer Camp join clergy to lead the service!