Congregation Gesher Shalom
Hebrew School
Mission
Congregation Gesher Shalom believes that any Jewish child is entitled to a
Jewish education. To that end, we
offer many educational opportunities, including a
One-Day Program, a
Two-Day Program, and
custom-made, Alternative-Track
programs. No matter what
abilities a child may have or at what age he/she may be, Congregation Gesher
Shalom strives to meet their educational needs.
Hebrew School Goals
No matter in which
program a student participates, the Hebrew School at Congregation Gesher Shalom
promotes…
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A love of Judaism
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A strong connection to the nation of Israel and to
Klal Yisrael, the Jewish people as a
whole
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Development of skills in becoming actively connected with synagogue life
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Hebrew and Prayer literacy
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Instilling pride in Jewish Heritage
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Exploration of the students’ relationship with God
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Creating life-long Jewish learners
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Knowledge of our Jewish history, traditions, and customs
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The
ability to celebrate our Jewish holidays meaningfully
One-Day Program
Sundays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre-Kindergarten through grade one takes place on Sundays only. In addition, Congregation Gesher
Shalom offers a program for students in grades 2-7 who wish to come one day
only.
Two-Day Program
Sundays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Wednesdays 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Many of our students choose to attend Hebrew school twice a week, which provides
more advanced learning in Hebrew language and additional classes within our key
curricular areas.
Alternative Track
Opportunities
We offer the ability to create unique learning opportunities for any child
because we recognize that each student learns in different ways. The times of these special classes
vary and are based on the needs of the students and their respective families. We have offered in-home classes for
individual students, special classes for groups of friends who wish to learn
outside of a formal classroom, and more.
Additional Educational Opportunities for Children and
Families
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Friday Night Musical
Shabbat
Service
(the first Friday of the Month)
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Junior Congregation/Family Service (11:00 – noon, once/twice monthly)
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Tot Shabbat (11:00 – noon, once/twice monthly)
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Shul-n-School Programs
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Student-Led Services by Grade
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Kibbutz
Mishpacha (Family Education)
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Madrichim
(student aide program-post 7th
grade) Program
Educational Office Hours
Sunday: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Monday: 12:30 noon to 6:30 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please contact Cory Chargo, Director of Education
cory@geshershalom.org 201-947-1735, ext 331
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