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Click here for the Religious School registration form for 5773/2012-2013.
Click here for the Religious School calendar for 2012-2013.
School Philosophy
Since Temple Beth Abraham was founded in 1899, our religious education program has continually grown to meet the needs of the Greater Nashua Jewish community. We remain committed to teaching the essential skills of Jewish living and imparting the knowledge of our rich tradition.
The goals of Temple Beth Abraham Religious School are include:
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to foster in our children a positive Jewish identity along with strong moral and ethical values.
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to help our children develop pride, self-awareness and knowledge of Judaism and Jewish culture.
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to teach mitzvot (Jewish commandments and practices), Torah, Hebrew, tefillot (prayers), Jewish holidays and history.
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to inspire a commitment to lifelong Jewish learning
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to provide an arena for Jewish peers to socialize, and promote a sense of chavura (friendship and group) among the students.
We seek to engage and excite our students and their families, so together they can become more knowledgeable and committed Jews and responsible community members.
Our Religious School is one of only 85 schools in North America recognized as a Framework for Excellence School, a national certification granted by the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism.
School Schedule
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Gan(K), Alef(1) and Bet(2)
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Sundays, 9:30 am to 12 Noon
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Gimel(3), Dalet(4), Hai(5), Vav(6) & Zayin(7)
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Tuesday and Thursday, 3:45 p.m. to 6:15 PM
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exceptions will be specially noted on the school calendar sent out prior to the beginning of the school year.
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JUNIOR CONGREGATION
Offered twice a month, Junior Congregation is a Shabbat morning service geared to students in Gimel-Vav that combines teaching with prayer participation. Junior Congregation is a part of our regular school programming and all students in grades Gimel through Vav are required to attend 9 per year. Students in Kitah Vav serve as shaliah tzibur(chazan). Junior congregation is also held on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur morning. Check the school calendar for specific dates.
Breakfast is included at each Shabbat Junior Congregation. Beginning at 9:45AM, we will daven pesukei and shachrit, the first parts of the morning service. At 10:15 we will break for breakfast and then conclude with the Torah service, ending at 11:30AM. Breakfast may include foods such as cereal, sweet rolls and fruit.
MADRIKHIM
Madrikhim are older school students who choose to work in the school as an aide in lower grade classrooms. Madrikh means "guide" and the role of the Madrikh is to assist in guiding the children through their religious school experience. They are there to give students individualized attention and to assist the teachers with a variety of activities. They also serve as positive role models for the students.
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