Hebrew School Class Schedule

Class 1

3rd Grade & Up: Beginning Hebrew
Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm
(Fall semester in Armonk, NY)

5th Grade & Up: Advanced Hebrew
Time & Day to be Decided!
(White Plains, NY)

• What Will My Child Learn? The Hebrew School program will take the students through basic Hebrew, introduction to the Siddur, the Friday evening service, and the Torah Service. Starting in the 3^rd year of the program, they will also learn about Israel, Jewish tradition, what it means to be a Jew, Messianic Judaism, faith in God, the Bible and Yeshua, and much more.
   

• Do We Have to Attend Services? Once in Hebrew school, attendance of 2 times a month is strongly encouraged (especially once your child is 5^th Grade or older) but it is not required until 12 months before your child’s bar/bat-mitzvah.
   

• How Old Does My Child have to Be? The Hebrew School program begins in 3rd Grade. For two years the students meet once a week for one hour, then they meet once a week for 1 1/2hrs. Starting in 5^th Grade the students start working through the Friday evening service and the Saturday Torah service, and so attending services at Shalom Yisrael gives them an opportunity to practice what they are learning and reinforce both their Hebrew & their Jewish experience; again, not required but strongly encouraged.
   

• What If My Child is Older? If your child is older than 3^rd grade and has not yet started Hebrew but would like to be bar/bat mitzvahed, we will work with you and your child to determine how best to put them through our program and how long it will take.
   

• What If My Child has Trouble Learning Hebrew? Some children (and adults) find Hebrew easier to pick up than others. If your child struggles in one of our classes, we will work with you to best help your child go through the program. In addition, if your child has a learning disability, there are modifications that can be made to the bar/bat mitzvah program so that they do not have to miss out on this tremendous opportunity!
   

• What if We are Not Part of the Shalom Yisrael Community/Ministry?  We recognize that there are [Jewish] families who believe in Yeshua and have chosen to make the church their home, yet want to instill traditions in their children. Shalom Yisrael would like to serve those families and in this case the criteria would slightly differ.  A minimum requirement will be Hebrew proficiency before the final 12 month period and some attendance at services during the final months before the bar/bat mitzvah; the details can be worked out individually.
   

• Parents Welcome! If you would like to learn Hebrew at the same time as your child, you are welcome join the Hebrew school also. However, please bear in mind that the cost is the same if you enroll and you will be expected to learn and do the same work as the other students!!
   

12 Months Before the Bar/Bat Mitzvah (for all)

The last 12 months before bar/bat-mitzvah, the following is required:

• Regular attendance at Shalom Yisrael's services - minimum 1 time a month
• Hebrew school participation
• Serving within Shalom Yisrael
• 6-12 months community service
• 6 months one-on-one work with Rabbi Adam for portion, trop and speech preparation (may require extra cost depending on below).
   

Who Comes to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony?

We would ask families to bear in mind that while the after-ceremony celebrations are by invitation only, it is normal for the bar/bat mitzvah service itself to be open to the public so that the local congregation can celebrate with you and your child at this tremendous time of their life. Bearing this in mind, we request that the service not be made a private affair and the local worshipping community, which is Congregation Shalom Yisrael, be invited and made welcome to it.

What is the Cost?
We have a three-tier system for our Hebrew School:

*Please note that these costs do not include the bar/bat mitzvah ceremony expenses which include the rabbi's payment, and payment for the Shalom Yisrael music team or any special music requested. In addition, please be aware that if equipment needs to be moved to another location for the ceremony, you are responsible for taking care of that also.

Shalom!