Hebrew School
Town and Village Hebrew School
Shanee Epstein, Education Director
Where children really learn and really enjoy
learning.
Letter from Director
Shalom,
At Town & Village Hebrew School we have two fundamental beliefs:
- Children should be happy and positive self esteem is the most important factor in learning
- Judaism and Yiddishkeit bring joy and meaning to our lives.
Together these two beliefs are the foundation for our Hebrew School. On top of that foundation we have
built a challenging and creative curriculum that is engaging and dynamic. We then add caring, experienced and creative teachers. The outcome is a joyful Jewish educational program where children really learn and really enjoy
learning.
I invite you to come speak with me. Together we can make sure that Town & Village Hebrew School is
right for your family. Our school is small and each and every child and family is important. Come visit and see and
hear the special feeling of the Town and Village Hebrew School community.
L’Hitraot (see you soon),
Shanee Epstein
We are very proud of the Hebrew School that
we have created at Town & Village Synagogue.
The Program at Town & Village Hebrew School has many
outstanding features:
- Small classes that are creative and challenging, designed with a keen appreciation for and understanding of various learning styles
- A warm, experienced staff committed to comprehensive learning within a fun and dynamic classroom
- Family programs for Shabbat, holidays and Jewish life throughout the year
- Opportunities for adult education, often offered to parents while the children are in Hebrew
School
Parents are encouraged to begin their child’s Jewish education at a young age because each grade builds upon the previous year’s learning. Special arrangements can often be made for children who start later.
Our Goal and desire is to enable our students to:
- Be conscious and proud of their Jewish identity and their place in the world
Jewish community - Govern themselves by the mitzvot (commandments) in their relations with each other and God
- Rejoice in Jewish observances and practices
- Develop a desire for a life-long pursuit of Jewish learning
- Identify with the history, people and State of Israel
- Share learning, fun and friendship with other Jewish children
Our Curriculum is comprehensive and covers the following
areas:
- Hebrew
- Torah
- Shabbat and Holidays
- T’fillah (prayer)
- Israel
- Jewish History
- Jewish Life and Ethics
Our curriculum is enhanced with:
- Weekly music and T’fillah with our fabulous Cantor Shayna Postman
- Art classes focusing on creating ritual items
- Family and community programs
- Current events
- Class trips
- School-wide tzedakah (social justice) projects
Town and Village Hebrew School
Where children really learn and really love learning
Our award winning Hebrew School is a small, nurturing environment where each and every child and family is
important. Children emerge from our school knowledgeable about and rejoicing in Jewish observance, practice, culture, history and identity.
Our Hebrew School has many outstanding features:
• Small, creative, and challenging classes, designed with a keen appreciation for and understanding of different
learning styles
• A warm, experienced staff committed to comprehensive learning within a fun and dynamic classroom
• Family programs on Shabbat and Holidays throughout the year
• Learning through Bar/Bat mitzvah and beyond
To arrange a school visit or to speak with us about your children, please contact: Shanee Epstein at
212-677-8090, ext 24 or at tv.hebrew.school@gmail.com
NEW!!
Jewish Summer Camp all year long!
….at T&V we do things differently.
……Imagine a break from all the pressures of School on a weekly basis built on fun, creativity and friendships.
What?
In September 2011, Town & Village Hebrew School is launching a new Jewish Camp CHUGIM (clubs) –program for ALL CHILDREN from 1st-6th grades, whether you attend our Hebrew School
or not!
The Jewish Camp Chugim- Clubs program comes in two tracks:
- Games & Movement, Singing, Hebrew and Israel –After a day of mostly sitting, we will be designing games: running, jumping, playing, board and interactive games and singing, while learning about
Israel and expanding spoken Hebrew language and vocabulary. - Art– Through painting, collage, sculpture and photography we will develop art skills, a vocabulary for
critique and create artistic pieces that express our own personal Jewish identity and our connections to the Jewish Holidays.
Why?
New research has shown that experiential learning, physical activity and arts based
explorations offer students powerful new ways of learning and integrating their
knowledge in meaningful ways, and ways that work particularly well for Jewish
cultural and language study.
Who?
This program is open to ALL children, as a once a week Jewish Cultural program
or as an addition to our award winning Hebrew School with a comprehensive
curriculum.
When?
1st, 2nd and 3rd grades:
Tuesdays 4-6 pm
4th, 5th and 6th grades:
Thursdays 4-6 pm
Questions?
For more information, or to receive registration forms, please email Shanee Epstein at tv.hebrew.school@gmail.com
Our Class Schedules:
• K’tonton (3 – 4 year-olds) • Gan (Kindergarten)
Sunday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
• Aleph (1st Grade) • Bet (2nd Grade) • Gimmel (3rd Grade)
Sunday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm and Thursday 4.00 – 6.00 pm
Optional Jewish Camp-Chugim Clubs: Tuesday 4.00 – 6.00 pm
• Dalet (4th Grade) • Hey (5th Grade)
Sunday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm and Tuesday 4.00 – 6.00 pm
Optional Jewish Camp-Chugim Clubs: Thursday 4.00 – 6.00 pm
• Vav (6th Grade)
Saturday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm and Tuesday 4.00 – 6.00 pm
Optional Jewish Camp-Chugim Clubs: Thursday 4.00 – 6.00 pm
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah – Zayin (7th Grade)
Sunday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm and Thursday 4.00 – 6.00 pm
Optional Jewish Camp-Chugim Clubs: Thursday 4.00 – 6.00 pm
• Teen Class and Domestic Violence Shelter Work (8th – 12th Grade)
Tuesdays 5-7 pm or Sundays 1-3 pm
Becoming bar/bat mitzvah is a focus for children, their families and our community. Our Rabbi and Cantor personally provide bar/bat mitzvah preparation, and all children have the opportunity to become bar/bat mitzvah on a date reserved just for them.
Town & Village Hebrew School Calendar 5772 (2011-2012)
- · All family programs and services are held at Town & Village Synagogue.
- · All Classe and Holiday programs are listed for September and October.
For November on:
- · There are classes every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday unless otherwise noted.
- · Vav ( 6th Grade) meets every Saturday morning at 9:30 unless otherwise noted.
- · Shabbat Groups meet every Sat. morning from 10:30 am-noon unless otherwise noted.
- · Sunday classes are held at T&V and the Sol Goldman ‘Y’ from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, Tuesday and Thursday classes are at T&V from 4-6 pm.
- · NEW!! Arts and Games CLUBS Tuesdays 4-6 pm for 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades
- · NEW!! Arts and Games CLUBS Thursdays 4-6 pm for 4th, 5th and 6th grades
- · Teen class meets Tuesdays and/or Sundays 5-7 pm
- · Please read all Hebrew School emails & notices, as dates & times are subject to change.
- · Visit the T&V website at www.tandv.org for times of other T&V programs.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 10……………… Shabbat Morning Youth groups 10:30-noon
Vav 6th grade begins: 9:30 am – noon
Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011……..…… WELCOME BACK! Family Breakfast and
Hebrew School classes begin 9:30- 12:30
Tuesday, Sept. 13…….………………… Classes, 4-6 pm
Arts and Games Clubs, 4-6pm
Thursday, Sept. 15 ………..…………..… Classes, 4-6 pm
Arts and Games Clubs, 4-6pm
Saturday, September 17……………… Shabbat Vav (6th gr.) class 9:30 am
Shabbat Groups 10:30- noon
Sunday September 18……………………Classes 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 20…….………………… Classes, 4-6 pm
Arts and Games Clubs, 4-6pm
1st Teen Group 5-7pm
Thursday, Sept. 22 ………..…………..… Classes, 4-6 pm, Arts and Games Clubs, 4-6pm
Saturday, September 24……………… Shabbat Vav (6th gr.) class 9:30 am
Shabbat Groups 10:30- noon
Sunday, Sept. 25……..………………….. Classes 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 27…….………………… Classes, 4-6 pm , Arts and Games Clubs, 4-6pm
Teen Group 5-7pm
Thursday, Sept. 29 ………..…………..… Rosh Hashanah: No Hebrew School
Youth and Family Services 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
5:30 Community Tashlich – Meet at the East River at 18th St. and ave.C to symbolically cast our sins into the water.
Friday, Sept. 30 ………..…………..… Youth and Family Services 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
OCTOBER
Saturday October 1……………………….No Vav class or Shabbat groups
Sunday, Oct. 2……..………………….. Classes 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 4……………………………….. Classes, 4-6 pm
Clubs, 4-6pm
Teen Class 5-7pm
Thursday, Oct. 6………………………………..Classes, 4-6 pm
Clubs, 4-6pm
Friday, October 7………………………… Kol Nidre – 6 pm
Saturday October 8……………………… Yom Kippur
Youth and Family Services 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sunday, Oct. 9…………………………… NO CLASSES
10 AM Family Lower East Side Lulav and Etrog Trip
Tuesday Oct. 11…………………………. Classes 4-6 pm
Clubs, 4-6pm
Teen Group 5-7pm
T&V Synagogue Sukkah Building
Sukkah Decorating in Hebrew School classes
Thursday, Oct. 13…………………………NO CLASSES, Sukkot
Friday Oct. 14…………..…………………Sukkot Tot Dinner 5:30 pm
Community Dinner 7:30 pm
Sunday, Oct. 16………………………….. Classes 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Family Sukkot Party 11:30-12:30
Tuesday Oct. 18………………………….. Classes, 4-6 pm
Clubs, 4-6pm
Teen Group 5-7pm
Thursday, Oct. 20…………………………NO CLASSES, Simchat Torah
Tot Simchat Torah Party 6:15 pm
Community Simchat Torah Celebration 7:15 pm
Saturday Oct. 22………………………… Shabbat Vav (6th gr.) class 9:30 am
Shabbat Groups 10:30- noon
Sunday, Oct. 23……………………………Classes 9:30 am-12:30 pm
9:30 am Curriculum Morning and Parenting Class
with Rabbi Sebert and Shanee Epstein
Tuesday Oct. 25………………………… Classes, 4-6 pm
Clubs, 4-6pm
Teen Class 5-7pm
Thursday, Oct. 27………………………… Classes, 4-6 pm
Clubs, 4-6pm
Friday October 28………………………….Bar/Bat Mitzvah class Family Dinner
Saturday Oct. 29………………………….. Shabbat Vav (6th gr.) class 9:30 am
Shabbat Groups 10:30
Sunday October 30………………………..Classes 9:30-12:30
10-11 am: Parenting Class with Rabbi Sebert and Shanee Epstein
NOVEMBER
Saturday Nov. 5………………………… Bat Mitzvah Maya Treitman – Mazal Tov!
After Shabbat MOVE CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR
Sunday, November 6 ………………… CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR Classes 9:30 am -12:30 pm 10-11 am Parenting class with Rabbi Sebert and Shanee Epstein
Tuesday Nov. 8…………………………. No Classes, No Teen Class Election Day
Thursday, Nov. 10……………………… Classes, Clubs 4-6pm
Saturday Nov. 12……………………… Shabbat Vav (6th gr.)class 9:30 am
Shabbat Groups 10:30- noon
7 pm Hebrew School Parents Social
Saturday Nov. 19……………………… Shabbat Vav (6th gr.)class 9:30 am
Shabbat Groups 10:30- noon
Thursday, Nov. 25……..…………………NO CLASSES , Thanksgiving
Saturday Nov. 26……………………… No Vav class or Shabbat Groups
Sunday, Nov. 27……..…………………. NO CLASSES, Thanksgiving weekend
DECEMBER
Friday December 2 …………………… Family Kaballat Shabbat and Dinner 6-8 pm
Saturday, Dec. 3………………………… Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class Family Shabbat Lunch
Saturday Dec. 10……………………… Alon Shaar Bar Mitzvah – Mazal Tov!
Sunday Dec. 18…………………………. Classes 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Chanukah – Israel – Tzedakah Program
Tuesday, Dec 20 ………………………… Classes, Clubs 4-6 pm
Family Chanukah Celebration 5:30 pm
Thurs. Dec. 22-Sun. Jan 3, 2011….NO CLASSES / Shabbat Groups-winter break
Friday Dec. 23……………………….…. Tot Chanukah Dinner 5:30 pm
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 3, 2012………………. Classes and CLUBS Resume 4-6 pm
Teen Class 5-7 pm
Saturday Jan. 8………………………… Theodora Terracina Bat Mitzvah – Mazal Tov!
Saturday Jan. 14…………………………. No Vav Class or Shabbat Groups
Elmina David Bat Mitzvah– Mazal Tov!
Sunday, Jan. 15………………………….. NO CLASSES, Martin Luther King Weekend
Saturday, Jan. 21……….…………………Family Havdalah program 5:30-7pm
Parents Social
Saturday, Jan. 28……………………… Evening Israeli Film Festival
FEBRUARY
Friday, Feb. 3…………………………… Tot Tu B’shevat Dinner 5:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 4………………………… Evening Israeli Film Festival
Sunday, Feb. 5 ………………………….. Classes 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Tu B’shevat program
Worldwide Wrap
Tuesday, Feb. 7………………………… Classes and CLUBS Resume 4-6 pm
Teen Class 5-7 pm
FEBRUARY(cont.)
Thursday Feb. 9………………………… Classes and CLUBS Resume 4-6 pm
Sunday, Feb. 19 – Sunday, Feb. 26…… NO CLASSES – Presidents Week
Tuesday, Feb. 28……………………………Classes Resume
MARCH
Friday, March 2………………………… Tot Purim Dinner 5:30 pm
Saturday March 4……………………… No classes – Purim Carnival
Wed, March 7 ………………………… Tot Purim Program
Community Megillah Reading and Purim Celebration
Sunday March 11……………………… 10-11am Parenting Class #1
Saturday, March 17…………………….. Levitt Yaffe Bar Mitzvah– Mazal Tov!
Sunday March 18……………………… 10-11am Parenting Class #2
Sunday March 25……………………… 10-11am Parenting Class #3
APRIL
Sunday April 1…………………………….Family Passover Program
Thursday, April 5 – Tues., April 17….… NO CLASSES- Pesach Vacation
Tuesday, April 17………………….…… Classes Resume
Sunday, April 22 ………………………… Temma Schaechter– Mazal Tov!
Thursday April 26………………………….Bar/Bat Mitzvah Family Program Shanee
Friday April 27……………………… Tot Israel Dinner
Saturday April 28………………………… Beth Awano Bat Mitzvah– Mazal Tov!
Sunday April 29………………………… Classes 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Community Israel Program
MAY
Saturday May 5…………………………….Julia Goldstein Bat Mitzvah– Mazal Tov!
Saturday May 19……………………………Zara Schreiber Bat Mitzvah– Mazal Tov!
Sunday May 20……………………………. Classes 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
T&V GALA
Sunday, May 27……………………………Nathaniel Cohen Bar Mitzvah– Mazal Tov!
NO CLASSES- Memorial Day weekend
JUNE
Friday, June 1 ……………………………Final Tot Dinner
Saturday June 2 …………………….……Leslie Landis Bat Mitzvah– Mazal Tov!
Saturday, June 9..…………………………Hebrew School Graduation
Hebrew School FINAL DAY! /All Classes Attend services
For more information on any of our programs
please contact us at
(212) 677-8090, ext. 24,
email tv.hebrew.school@gmail.com
or visit www.tandv.org
