| Welcome to the NEW High School! |
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9th grade classes Ninth grade meets at a new time with a new program! Our subject matter promises interactive learning and great discussion. We will explore modern Israeli history, Jewish ethics and some basic Jewish texts and literacy. An exciting addition to our 9th grade year is the chance for our class to collaborate to create the Purim spiel (wacky spoof on the Purim story) for the entire congregation. Class will meet first session on Sundays, 8:45-10:45 AM. Of course 9th graders can serve as Machoniks second session; Machoniks will have special training sessions over the course of the year. Each week we’ll have a break for bagels and conversations with friends and classmates. 10th grade classes Tenth grade also meets at a new time with a new program! Our subject matter will challenge us to consider and articulate our own beliefs. In the fall, we will delve into comparative religion, primarily Judaism and Christianity, and will visit a church and a mosque as part of our studies. In the spring we will discuss God, Jewish beliefs and prayer. We will then create, prepare and lead our own Confirmation service on Friday evening of May 20, 2011. Class will meet on Sundays, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Of course 10th graders can serve as Machoniks first session; Machoniks will have special training sessions the course of the year. Each week we’ll have a break for bagels and conversations with friends and classmates. As always, activities in our High School are closely connected to the TYG, our teen youth group. And don’t forget: Confirmation (Grade 10) students and students who have been confirmed in previous years are eligible to join our NSCI Teen Israel trip over Winter Break with a generous stipend from the Saeree and Louis Fiedler Israel Scholarship Fund. For more information, contact any of the rabbis or the cantor. |