Our 2026–2027 Curriculum
For children ages 3–12

Where Jewish Learning Comes to Life

Our curriculum is designed for every stage of a child’s Jewish journey. Younger and elementary students explore the stories of Bereishit through immersive workshops, while our oldest students take part in a dedicated Bar/Bat Mitzvah Discovery Program.

Ages 3–10 · Preschool–Grade 5

Bereishit: Story of My Life

Epic Tales of Our Ancestors

From Creation and Gan Eden to Avraham, Rivkah, Yaakov, Yosef, and the Twelve Tribes, children will explore the people and moments that shaped the Jewish story.

Students will discover what happened, why it matters, and how the lessons of Bereishit can guide their own choices, relationships, and Jewish lives today.

Good Choices Kindness Courage Family Faith Jewish Pride
Children taking part in an interactive Hebrew School activity
Children enjoying a hands-on Jewish learning project
Younger children proudly displaying their projects

The Bereishit Journey

Fifteen workshops transform the foundational stories of the Torah into creative experiences that children can see, touch, build, taste, and remember.

1

Chumash Introduction

Edible Library

2

Six Days of Creation

NeoDoh Studio

3

Shabbat

Kiddush Factory

4

Garden of Eden

Airbrush Workshop

5

Noach’s Ark

Makerspace

6

Avraham, the First Jew

Photo Sketch

7

Avraham’s Guests

Pantry Packers

8

Kind Rivkah

Challah Bakeoff

9

Yaakov and Eisav

Torah Scholar Gameshow

10

Yaakov’s Family

Cupcake Family

11

Yaakov’s Challenges and Victories

Minute to Win It

12

Yosef’s Coat

Beautiful Textiles

13

Pharaoh’s Dreams

Big Magic

14

Yosef’s Journey

Maze Run

15

The Twelve Tribes

CKids Mall

Children learning through a creative hands-on activity
Our Approach

Children Learn by Doing

Each unit draws children into the Torah’s story and helps them form a personal connection to its message. The activities are fun, but every project also reinforces a meaningful Jewish idea.

Stories Come AliveChildren step into the world of the Torah and meet its people and ideas.
Big Ideas Feel PersonalStudents connect ancient stories to choices and situations in their own lives.
Creativity Builds MemoryArt, food, games, building, and challenges help the learning stay with them.
Jewish Pride GrowsChildren see themselves as part of the continuing story of the Jewish people.
Older Hebrew School students learning together with a teacher
Ages 11–12 · Grades 6–7

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Discovery Program

Our oldest students take part in a dedicated track that prepares them for the next stage of their Jewish journey. Through thoughtful discussion, hands-on learning, and personal reflection, they develop the knowledge and confidence to approach their Bar or Bat Mitzvah with meaning.

The program helps students understand that becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah is not only about a celebration. It is about Jewish identity, responsibility, mitzvot, and taking their place as a young Jewish adult.

Jewish identity and belonging
Mitzvot and personal responsibility
Prayer, traditions, and Jewish life
Confidence for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah journey

Learning That Stays With Them

Our goal is to give every child joyful Jewish experiences that shape how they think, how they act, and how they see themselves. When children learn through stories, questions, creativity, and real experiences, Judaism becomes something they genuinely know, love, and live.

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