Religious School Registration is Now Open!
The Barbara and William B. Thalhimer, Jr. Religious School provides preschool through high school Jewish Education.
Preschool through 7th grade has a lively, scholarly, engaging curriculum, written in-house. Weekly topics include the weekly Torah portion, Hebrew, Prayer, Jewish Knowledge, History, Thought, Ethics, and Israel. Designed as a five-year spiral curriculum, the whole school learns the same curriculum each week in a way appropriate to each grade level. This curriculum is written to promote Jewish knowledge, critical thinking, and ethical discussion.
Click HERE to view a sample of our Curriculum.
Teens in 8th-10th grade meet on Mondays and learn in a relaxed and more adult format. See below for more information.
Many days also include special holiday celebrations and social programming for adults and students!
Schedule: The Barbara and William B. Thalhimer, Jr. Religious School for grades Preschool-7 meets during the school year. Our eighth through tenth graders meet collectively on Mondays.
Religious School programs are open to all members of Congregation Beth Ahabah. If you are interested in enrolling your child please fill out our online Registration Form on ShulCloud, as well as the CBA RS Allergy Action Plan if needed. Have the Allergy Action Plan signed by your physician and return it to the Temple office.
Monday Night Teen Beit Midrash
8th Grade
Our 8th Graders learn through The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Mahloket Matters Teen curriculum. With the goal of equiping them to navigate challenging discussions, this curriculum challenges teens to find meaning in constructive disagreements.
9th and 10th Grade
Our 9th Graders experience a unique opportunity to learn with and from Rabbi weekly. Through text study and discussions students will learn what it looks like to live as a Jewish adult, preparing them for Confirmation.
11th and 12th Grade
Monthy 11th and 12th Graders are welcome to join us for a drop-in program administered by Sarah Roper, our Programs Manager.
This free program includes a fun activity and discussions or programs connecting teens to Jewish life.
For more information reach out to programs@bethahabah.org
Parents
Parents can model Jewish learning for their students by also joining us on Monday Evenings!
Sign up at: www.bethahabah.org/beit-midrash



