1.      Recognize letters.

2.      Know the sounds of each letter, and which letters are silent.

3.      Keep up with our Hebrew notebook that I prepare for each student, reinforcing the alphabet

4.      Hebrew flash cards

5.      Learn basic Hebrew words: ema, abba, bayit.

6.      Know our Shabbat prayers in Hebrew and English translation.

 

1.      Stories about creation (tie into Shabbat).

2.      Adam and Eve, Noah and the Ark, After the Flood, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob’s Ladder and Joseph & his Brothers.

 

1.      Importance of Family.

2.      Respect for and understanding at a child’s level of Israel, the Jewish State, and Hatikvah, its national anthem.

3.      Celebration of Jewish holidays, with Shabbat celebrated weekly.

4.      Caring about our family, extended family and all people – emphasize our responsibility as Jews to do acts of kindness daily. We discuss various ways to do tzedakah. We also will celebrate Martin Luther King Day and discuss his famous speech, making our world a better place for all.

5.      Participate in mitzvah and tzedakah orientated projects.

6.      Emphasize weekly how imperative it is to live your life Jewishly – caring and respecting oneself, your family, your synagogue family, and caring – not questioning other’s ways – open-minded, helping our classmates and embracing differences.

7.      The synagogue – know about ritual items, Torah, and the role of the Rabbi and the Cantor.