Jewish Educational Choices After Levine Academy Jewish education high school options abound in our community. Don’t allow your child’s formal Jewish education to end simply because he/she is graduating from Levine Academy. Imagine the world of knowledge lost to them if they were to end their secular studies at the end of 8 th grade! Please allow your children to continue to grow in their Jewish knowledge as they become young adults- a strong faith identity will give them confidence and comfort in the years to come. The program for 7 th -12 th grade students at CSI will provide opportunities for different encounters: encounters with the past, present and future, with their surroundings, with their heritage, friends, themselves, their beliefs, and the things that are dearest to them. The overall theme is “What I know about being Jewish…and taking it on the road”. Social Action Projects: Ethics and social justice are important components of this program. Several Sundays will be devoted to civic engagement in the Dallas area, either through volunteer projects or discussions with local leaders. Congregational Programs: Congregation Shearith Israel- meets on Sunday mornings
Congregation Beth Torah 8 th & 9 TH Grade (no current program beyond 9 th grade)
Israel Advocacy - Students will be introduced to a sophisticated and engaging Israel Advocacy curriculum developed by the David Project. Students will gain an understanding of the Israeli-Arab conflict by emphasizing the historical content of the struggle for Jewish self-determination in the Middle East. L’dor Vador - The L’dor Vador curriculum strives to connect every student to his/her Judaism. Combining hi- tech genealogical research with learning about Jewish culture and history, students engage in their own personal “Jewish story”. Jewish Rock Music Explore how music, media and technology impact the lives and Jewish identities of teens and helps them identify core Jewish principles embedded in Jewish rock music. Congregation Anshai Torah- meets Sunday mornings Hebrew High for 9 th – 12 th graders at Congregation Anshai Torah is Sunday mornings from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NOON. 9 th – 12 th grade students will have one required class and will be able to choose one elective. Every Sunday there will also be social time and brunch. Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) will permeate many aspects of the new program. In addition to out-of-town service trips, our teens will participate in social action projects during the year. Our 10 th grade curriculum will include a trip to New York during the public school spring break. Temple Shalom- meets Wednesday evenings Temple Shalom offers a program called Next Dor which serves students in grades 8-12. Meeting from 6:30pm- 8:30pm on Wednesday evenings students learn, socialize and eat dinner together. During the two hour period students attend two 45 minute electives of their choosing. Electives range from Jewish Medical Ethics to Krav Maga; from Creative Liturgy to Jewish Iron Chef. Temple Emanu-El This new 9th-12th grade high school program creates a teens-only space that gives students the chance to build relationships, grow Jewishly and continue their involvement in Jewish life.
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