Gezah
Gezah
Gezah - Grades 2 & 3
What is it 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 VIRTUAL 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’ 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 which emphasizes GOD, TORAH, G’MILUT HASADIM, ISRAEL and HEBREW and will empower them to lovingly embrace Judaism.
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 same age classes with a team of Jewish Learning Guides (teachers) and two Madrichim (teen aides). Students and Parents will also participate in family education programs, Shabbat Rishon Services and other special occasions during the year as COVID-19 restrictions permit.
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.
We know that successful Jewish learning environments are built upon a culture of excellence where teachers share their expertise and wisdom and students take responsibility for their own 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 that we seek to promote in our students.
Gezah (Trunk)
Grades 2/3
Family Education Programs 8:45 am - 11:15 am
Sun, January 17 2021
4 Sh'vat 5781
Upcoming Events
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 17 , 2021Pre K - 3 Labriut Bag Pick Up from Social Hall
Sunday, Jan 17th 9:00a to 11:00a
On Sunday, January 17th we will not be holding classes on line - HOWEVER - we WILL be holding the following event at the Temple: *** LaB'riyut Student School Supply Pick Up! *** 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Any Time - Temple Parking Lot - Social Hall Door Please come pick up school supplies for children in Garinim (PK) to Grade 3! Please wear a mask at all times! We will bring the supplies to your car. Please also bring a small amount of canned food that we will donate to a local food pantry! We will collect these cans from you as you pick up your bags! -
Monday ,
JanJanuary 18 , 2021Virtual Wake Up, Stretch, Sing & Play
Monday, Jan 18th 9:00a to 9:20a
Join us every Monday at 9:00 AM for a virtual 15 - 20 minute music and movement program! Contact Alissa Schimmel, Early Childhood Coordinator, at alissa.schimmel@gmail.com. Funding for this program provided by Jewish Federation of Central Mass. -
Monday ,
JanJanuary 18 , 2021
Monday, Jan 18th 11:00a to 12:30p
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 21 , 2021
Thursday, Jan 21st 7:00p to 8:00p
Memory is a central element in defining modern Jewish identity. As we look to Israel’s future, we need to engage anew with our past and explore its meanings and consequences. Through the consideration of major historic moments, this series grapples with the different ideas and values that shape the meaning of modern Israel, Zionism, and Jewish identity today. This innovative new course explores the pivotal events of 1947 and 1967 – following the 1917 Balfour Declaration – as key moments when Zionism unleashed new thinking about the meaning of Jewishness for generations to come. The course engages Jews in an open and pluralistic discussion about issues of Jewish identity, peoplehood, ethics, and theology, as they relate to nationhood, land, sovereignty, Jerusalem, occupation, and moral red lines. -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 22 , 2021PJ Story Time With Lori and Friends
Friday, Jan 22nd 9:00a to 10:00a
Learn about Jewish holidays, traditions, values and Shabbat through PJ Library stories with Lori and Friends. RSVP to Alissa.Schimmel@gmail.com. Sponsored by PJ Library and Jewish Federation -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 22 , 2021Torah Shabbat
Friday, Jan 22nd 6:45p to 8:00p
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 24 , 2021Religious School Grades K-5
Sunday, Jan 24th 8:30a to 9:45a
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 24 , 2021Religious School Grades K-5
Sunday, Jan 24th 10:00a to 11:15a
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Monday ,
JanJanuary 25 , 2021Virtual Wake Up, Stretch, Sing & Play
Monday, Jan 25th 9:00a to 9:20a
Join us every Monday at 9:00 AM for a virtual 15 - 20 minute music and movement program! Contact Alissa Schimmel, Early Childhood Coordinator, at alissa.schimmel@gmail.com. Funding for this program provided by Jewish Federation of Central Mass. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 26 , 2021Tu B'Shevat Craft and Planing Activity for Preschoolers!
Tuesday, Jan 26th 4:30p to 5:00p
Join us on Zoom for a fun filled evening celebrating Tu B'shevat. Story, planting and planting pot decorating!