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Kita Vav (Sixth Grade)

Judaic Studies Goals

The life cycle events of birth, naming, brit milah, bar/bat mitzvah, marriage, commitments, old age and death will be explored.  Students will learn about the rituals that accompany each event and their origins.  Field trips and special speakers will enhance this unit of study.

Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) will be the 2^nd unit of study.  Students will explore their own interests and talents in relationship to doing social justice and mitzvot. 

Hebrew Goals

The emphasis is on reading fluency and comprehension.  Some modern Hebrew will be introduced.  The following prayers will be added to those already learned through 5th grade:

• Birchot Hashachar                                            Al Sh’loshah D’varim
• Ein Kamocha                                                    Av Harachamim                                                           
• Ki Mitziyon                                                      Ein Keloheinu
• L’cha Adonai                                                   Hashkiveinu
• Birchot Hatorah                                                Sh’ma
• Birchot Hahaftarah                                            Modeh Ani
• V’zot Hatorah
• Eitz Hayim Hi

Home/School Connection

·        Parent Education:  Bar/Bat Mitzvah Parent Orientation: 

• Family Education:  Crown of a Good Name

Shabbat Service:  Friday, December 5^th, 2008

Field Trips

            Mikveh @ Beth Hillel in Skokie

            Chicago Jewish Funerals in Buffalo Grove

            Tikkun Olam

Special Presentation –Mohel David Landau to speak on Brit Milah & Naming

No’ar Hadash (Youth Group) Midwest Retreat (6^th – 12^th):  Friday, February 13^th – Sunday, February 14^th, 2009

Textbooks

• The Circle of Jewish Life.  Torah Aura Productions

• Putting God on the Guest List for Kids.  Jewish Lights Publishing.
• Rediscovering the Jewish Holidays.  Behrman House
• Hineni 3 – The New Hebrew Through Prayer.  Behrman House.
• Ten-Minute Hebrew Reader – 2.  Behrman House

Welcome
Enrichment Programs
Policies & Other Important Information
Gan Yeladim (4 & 5 Year Olds)
Kita Alef (First Grade)
Kita Bet (Second Grade)
Kita Gimel (Third Grade)
Kita Dalet (Fourth Grade)
Kita Hay (Fifth Grade)
Kita Zayin (Seventh Grade)
Havayah! (8th – 12th Grades)
Our Philosophy
The Madrikhim Program
Ivrit (Hebrew)
National and Local Youth Groups
Room Assignments – The Hellenic American Academy

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