CHICAGO SINAI RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
2009-2010 CURRICULUM
General concepts emphasized in our curriculum:
- Religious School is a happy place to be.
- We are Jewish at home and at the Temple.
- We observe Jewish holidays at home and at the Temple.
- Each family is unique and can choose what holiday(s) and/or lifecycle(s) are celebrated and in what way(s).
- Ritual is not the only way to observe Judaism. Actions such as mitzvoth and tzedakah are important.
- Our Temple relationships help connect us to the larger Jewish community.
- Learning is best when it is experienced.
- Judaism has a rich culture with lessons that are relevant for today.
- Some Jewish teachings can serve as a guide for values clarification.
- Our religious expression emphasizes our similarities and unity with humanity.
Kindergarten: An introduction to God, Torah, Tzedakah and holidays with emphasis on Creation and Shabbat. Music movement, and basic prayers will also be included.
Grade 1: Jewish Symbols, Holidays and Tzedakah.
Grade 2: Ten Commandments
Jewish Family (including biblical Jewish families).
Grade 3: Jewish Lifecycles
Here I am: Jewish Journals
Grade 4: Prophets and Writings
You Be the Judge: A collection of ethical cases and Jewish answers.
Grade 5: A Survey of Jewish History (Biblical time through 19th century)
You Be the Judge II: A collection of ethical cases and Jewish answers.
Grade 6: Jews in American History
The Content of their Character: Ethical Vignettes
Grade 7: Jewish Values/Judaism and Urban Poverty.
The Holocaust
Grade 8: Comparative Religion: Exploring all facets of Judaism and other Religions.
Modern Israel
Confirmation: Theology: Exploring our own concept of God. Making Tough Choices: The "Jewish response" to the many complext moral issues that face us today.
Hebrew is taught in grades 3 - 6 for 20 minutes each session.
WEDNESDAY ONLY: Grades 3 & 4 will be combined using grade 3 curriculum.
Grades 5 & 6 will be combined using grade 5 curriculum.
Grades 7 & 8 will be combined using grade 8 curriculum.
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