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Religious School
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MISSION OF THE JCCH CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL It is my hope that upon entering the doors of the JCCH , walking through the corridors of our school, observing children’s art work and projects on the walls, hearing songs and class discussions, everyone will have a sense of comfort, warmth and a feeling of belonging . Belonging to a community of friend’s, family and Jewish learners; A connection with our past, and a bridge to our future. It is my mission that our families make a personal connection between Jewish knowledge, traditions, Jewish history and Torah and our Jewish lives today. It is my belief that there is not one way to learn, therefore, each person has a unique way of making a connection both personally and spiritually with our Jewish teachings and heritage. We aspire to offer these opportunities to our students of all ages through the study of our text, music, the arts, open ended discussion and the importance of hands-on learning experiences. Thus, every person, of all ages, may feel connected and be able to learn and grow. The classroom experience focuses on Hebrew with an emphasis on Teffilah, Torah study, Jewish history, values and holiday celebrations. The extra curricular programs such as Jr. Congregation, school wide events and family workshops enhance our families’ connection with each other and our heritage.
We offer classes for Kindergaten and First grade every Sunday, 9:00-11:30 AM. Our 2nd-6th grade meet twice a week on Sunday, 9:00-11:30 AM and either Tuesday or Wednesday, 3:45-5:45PM. The 7th grade meets every Tuesday, 6:00-8:00PM with a pizza dinner and monthly to volanteer in the community on Sunday mornings. The 8th-10th graders meet on Tuesday, 6:15-8:00PM for a core class, electives, guest speakers and a pizza dinner.Rabbi Galzer meets wih our 11th and 12th graders for Jlot sevral times a year.
We are blessed with an outstanding and talented faculty, committed to teaching as well as learning. Our staff is constantly evolving in order to provide the best learning opportunities to inspire our families. The congregation is fortunate to have an active Board of Education that is devoted to the success of our children and their families. We welcome all families who appreciate the importance of Jewish education and want to share this experience with us.
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 09:00 |
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By Judy Weinberg: On the Shabbat before the incoming new month of that week we say a short yet beautiful prayer called "Birkat Hachodesh" -- the "Blessing of the Month." “May it be Your will our God, God of our ancestors, to renew our lives in the coming month bringing us wellbeing and blessing. Grant us, we pray, a long life, a life of peace, a life of goodness, a life of blessing, a life of sustenance, a life of health, a life marked by true piety and fear of sin, a life free from shame and reproach, a life of abundance with honor, a life filled with love of Torah and reverence for You, a life in which the worthy desires of our hearts will be fulfilled for our Good. I am grateful that each month we have the opportunity to say this blessing with the conviction that we can all have the opportunity to start a new month in an optimistic way, and have the hope that our lives and the lives of the families at the JCCH may achieve all that is offered in this blessing. It is with this blessing I would like to start our new school year. May it be a year filled with the love of Torah, a life filled with abundance of honor, a life of peace, a life of goodness, a life of sustenance and blessing. Wishing you all a Shanah Tova. Dates to Remember! Sunday, September 12th - First day of Classes K-6 -9:00AM Tuesday, September 14th - First Day of Tuesday classes (2nd-6th )-3:45-5:45 PM - First day of class for 7th grade-6:00-8:00PM Wednesday, September 15th - First Day of Wednesday classes (2nd-6th )-3:45-5:45 PM Sunday, September 19th - K, 1st and 3rd Grade Parent/Child Workshop 10:15-11:30 AM Saturday, September 25th - First Jr. Congregation 10:45-11:45 AM Wednesday, September 22nd- No school Sukkot Sunday, September 26th - 4th Grade Open School 7th Grade Group Class Mitzvah Project 9:00-11:30 AM Wednesday, September 22- No school Hoshanah Rabbah Thursday, September 30th - Simchat Torah and honoring 3rd Grade |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 August 2010 09:18 )
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Monday, 28 June 2010 08:40 |
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By Judy Weinberg: As our students and their families and our faculty are enjoying a break from school, Vera and I have been busy registering all of the returning students and many new timers. It is always nice at the beginning of the summer, to have the opportunity of uninterrupted quiet time to work and get so much done during the day with planning and creating a program for the upcoming year. However, as the weeks of the summer progress, the quietness and lack of kids running into the school, hearing the kids sing in music or come and answer the question of the day in Hebrew, makes me feel lonely and miss the energy the teachers, children and parents bring to the JCCH, and I am eager to welcome everyone back. I want to wish everyone a relaxing summer and look forward to seeing you all in September. |
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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 12:06 |
By Judy Weinberg: Mazel Tov to the Confirmation Class of “5770”. It was a treat to see all the children taking part in the Service, and the smiles brought to their parents’ faces. This was the largest confirmation class we have had in a long time. It was a pleasure to hear the presentations on their personal
Jewish experiences and how it has influenced their lives. Yasher Koach! As the year comes to a close, I am allowed the luxury of looking back on all the wonderful family programs we had. Simchat Torah with over two hundred people dancing and singing and the 3rd graders receiving their first Torah, the Purim Schpiel and Carnival, our exciting Passover Model Seder and the Zimriyah where our children performed wonderful songs and the 6th graders put on a play. I think of the many guests we had perform including a puppet show for Israel Independence Day, the ventriloquist for Hanukkah, and the BibleRaps project and performance from Israel. I am proud of our fourth graders and how they led a Friday Night Service and our 5th grade family name workshop, our 2nd graders who were introduced to Hebrew reading and know how to read all the letters and vowels and our 14 students who were confirmed this year. I think of all the engaging youth programs we had including Kadima events such as the shul-in , the new Kochaveem youth group for 3rd and 4th grade and the many 7th grade Mitzvah projects such as pancaking and making food for the homeless and Midnight run. After a few weeks of vacation, I roll up my sleeves again, and start planning for next year, working on ways of how to keep our youth involved in our Jewish culture and heritage with new innovative curriculum and programs. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 June 2010 12:07 )
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Friday, 23 April 2010 10:09 |
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The Torah plays such a central part in our lives. We live Torah in so many different ways. However, although the Torah is a cherished component of our lives as Jews, so often we forget about the holiday which celebrates the Israelites receiving the Torah on Mt. Sinai. Shavuot. Shavuot comes from the root Shavuah in Hebrew which means-Week. The holiday of Shavuot falls 7 weeks after the holiday of Passover. It is one of the holidays we are commanded in the Torah to celebrate, yet I see it as the forgotten holiday. Many of us are not aware of this holiday, what it represents and its importance. This year, we will be celebrating the Confirmation of fourteen of our 10th Graders on the second night of Shavuot which falls on Wednesday, May 19th at 7:00PM. In addition to the students leading the Service, they will share words of Torah with us of their JCCH shared Jewish experiences that influenced them. Prior to Shavuot, we will be having our annual Zimriyah-song festival which will incorporate a Shabbat play lead by the 6th graders and songs by the whole school, on Sunday May 2nd. Two weeks later on Sunday, May 16th in honor of the last day of school, together with the Men’s Club, we will be having our annual Lag B’Omer relay races and BBQ. This year we hope parents will roll up their sleeves and participate in a tug-of –war. There are so many ways to engage in Torah. I hope you will join us for all or one of the many Religious School programs mentioned in my article. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 April 2010 08:30 )
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