Grade 6 In Person

One day a week, Monday or Wednesday, 5:00-7:00pm
5:00pm Hebrew, 5:45pm Break, 6:00pm Class
PLUS weekly 20-minute Hebrew tutoring sessions on Zoom, scheduled for the same time each week on a separate day from class

Grade 6 Virtual

One day a week, Wednesday, 5:00-7:00pm
5:00pm Hebrew, 5:45pm Break, 6:00pm Class
PLUS weekly 20-minute Hebrew tutoring sessions on Zoom, scheduled for the same time each week on a separate day from class

Note that elective choices may be limited, depending on enrollment

Grade 7 In Person

One day a week, Monday or Wednesday, 6:00-7:00pm
5:00pm Optional Hebrew, 5:45pm Break, 6:00pm Class

Grade 7 Virtual

One day a week, Wednesday, 6:00-7:00pm
5:00pm Optional Hebrew, 5:45pm Break, 6:00pm Class

Note that elective choices may be limited, depending on enrollment

Early Arrival

Students can join the Homework/Hebrew Help Room beginning at 3:15pm before class on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Teens will choose a day of the week to attend for the entire year. Based on their choice of day and their Elective preferences, the Lifelong Learning office will determine which semester will be their Core Learning, which semester will be their Elective, and which Elective they will take. Teens will rank their elective preferences, and we guarantee placement in one of their top three choices.

More about Core Learning and Elective in the tab below.

Core Learning

The core learning courses rotate in a two-year cycle so that teens experience different courses as they progress through the program. Learning alternates between the Facing History and Ourselves Holocaust curriculum and an Israel curriculum, and is taught by Rabbi David Reinhart.

Electives

All electives are taught by Temple Israel educators or clergy. Specific content will be determined by the teacher, but elective topics may include:

• Hot Topics: May include politics, sexuality, gender, feminism, discrimination, current events
• Judaism in Art: May include fine arts, performance arts, literary arts, culture
• Leadership: May include Madrichim prep, camp counselor skills, youth group board skills, volunteering
• Modern Hebrew: Conversational skills

Hebrew & T’filah

6th Graders will attend a Hebrew class before their Jr. Academy course in order to continue to work on reading, chanting, and understanding the prayers we read during Shabbat t’filah, many of which they will lead on the occasion of their B’nai Mitzvah. 6th Graders will also have a weekly 20-minute one-on-one intensive Hebrew tutoring sessions on Zoom. Timing will depend on your and their schedule but will remain the same week to week, and sessions will be conducted virtually over Zoom.

For many teens, 7th Grade marks the beginning of B’nai Mitzvah meetings with Cantor Altshul. Because of this, Hebrew is not a formalized part of the 7th Grade year. 7th Graders may attend an optional Hebrew class before their Jr. Academy course in order to work on prayers they have yet to master.

Each week, 6th and 7th Graders will participate in a 15 minute t’filah geared specifically for our middle schoolers.

7th Grade Day Out

Please note that we do not yet know what our 7th Grade Day Out will look like for the 2021-2022 school year. The below itinerary is what it has looked like in the past.

Itinerary: Orientation, Interactive Lower East Side tour, Lunch, Broadway Matinee
About: Jews have called New York home for centuries, but the opportunities we have today are vastly different from those of our predecessors. Join us as we explore the rich history of Jewish life in this great city that we call home.

About the Madrichim Program

Participating in the Madrichim program is a wonderful opportunity to work on leadership skills, earn volunteer hours, and give back to your Temple Israel community. Madrichim are always our first calls when looking for teens to volunteer or staff other programs, so participating in the program can open the door to many other opportunities.

You will be assigned to a class for the entire year. We will work with you and the teacher in your classroom to define your role based on your skills and interests. You will receive monthly training, as well as extensive preparation in the beginning of the year.

Eligibility

Teens must be registered in Jr. Academy to apply.

6th-7th Graders may apply to work with Grades K-3 in Religious School.
When: Mondays and/or Wednesdays, 4:15-5:45pm

How to Apply

Teens should email sstein@tinyc.org to be sent an application. Completed applications should be returned to Sarah for review.

Yes! Through YETI (Youth Engagement at Temple Israel), we offer social programming for students of all ages.

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