ALIYAH K‐2 Curriculum
Ivrit Tefilah Yahadut Mitzvot (Hebrew) (Prayer) (Jewish Building Blocks) K Alef‐bet and Vowels Shabbat blessings Shabbat & Holidays Ahavat Yisrael Introduction: Shema Yisrael (Loving the People of Israel) songs, sounds, & activities Oseh Shalom Ma Tovu 1 Alef‐bet PreReading Skills: Modeh Ani Beit Kneset (Synagogue) Hiddur Mitzvah putting visual & sound Torah songs Kabalat Torah (Receiving the (Beautifying a mitzvah) together, practicing writing Shema & V’ahavta Torah)
2 Alef‐bet Reading & Barchu for morning and Torah Stories—Breshit Kibud Av v'Em Reinforcement: evening, Ma’ariv Aravim, (Genesis) (Respecting Parents & advanced letter recognition, Yotzer Or Grandparents) reading & writing practice
ALIYAH Gr. 3‐6 Curriculum
Ivrit Tefilah Yahadut Mitzvot (Hebrew) (Prayer) (Jewish Building Blocks) 3 Reading Proficiency & Fluency Shema & V’ahavta Religious practice through the Bikur Cholim understanding Hebrew roots; Ma’ariv Aravim year (Visiting/Caring for the Sick) expanding modern and prayer Ein Keloheinu & Israel vocabulary
4 Increased Hebrew fluency; Mi Chamocha Being a Mensch Hachnasat Orchim integration of modern and Amidah (Jewish Values & Mitzvot) (Welcoming Strangers or prayer Hebrew; Ein Keloheinu Guests) phrase combinations and sentence structure
5 Story‐based instruction; Amidah Jewish Lifecycle Rituals Piku'ach Nefesh understanding Hebrew V’Shamru Birth to Death (Saving Human Lives) grammar; Aleinu prayer comprehension
6 Advanced tefilah practice and Shalom Aleichem and Jewish Leadership Tzedakah concepts Torah Service: all prayers for Tzedakah (Acting with Justice) taking out and putting back the Torah.