Jewish Living Skills and Celebration
Emphasis on biblical and historical stories of the Jewish Holidays, introducing new vocabulary. Holidays of Yom Haatzmaut ( Israel’s Birthday), Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha Shoah ( Holocaust Rememberance Day), and Lag Ba’Omer are added.

Values and Ethics
Values and ethics are eplored through discussions of current events, emotions, politics, and Bible studies with focus on acceptable behavior today as a Jew.

Prayer and Spirituality
Prayers to review:
Shma
Motzi
Bracha for Shabbat Candles
Bracha for wine
Bracha for Chanukah candles
Barchu
Mi Chamocha
Chorus of Adon Olam
Chorus of L’cha Dodi
Shabbat Shalom
V’Shamru
V’anachnu Korim line from Aleinu
Prayers Learned:
Reconstructionist Alenu
Ayn Kelohenu
Birkat Hamazon
V’ahavta

Peoplehood/Israel
Learn how Israel has changed since its infancy.

Jewish Text Sources
Additional Bible stories are studied and connected to Jewish values. Sources on the holidays are fro the 5 books of the Torah and other books of the Bible.

Hebrew
Review Hebrew alef bet and vowels with emphasis on reading prayers. Cursive writing is continued.