Congregation Agudath Achim - Taunton, Massachusetts

Congregation Agudath Achim
and Jewish Community House
Taunton, Massachusetts

Religious School

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Congregation Agudath Achim Religious School

Congregation Agudath Achim's Religious School, located at the Jewish Community House at 133 High Street in Taunton, provides a comprehensive curriculum for children ages "birth" through sixteen years.  The goal of the Religious School is to provide a well-rounded Jewish education, thereby fostering in each child a positive Jewish identity.  Curriculum includes Jewish holidays, Torah study, traditions, music, liturgy, reading and writing Hebrew, ethics, mitzvot, Israel, history, and current events.

The Religious School staff includes Principal, Rabbi Anne Heath and Teachers Mrs. Gail Nathan, Ms. Jessica Yarman, Mrs. Alice Nussbaum, and Mrs. Stacey Gay.  The Religious school committee, chaired by Mrs. Caron Hoder, meets monthly to establish an review policies and procedures.  The following Religious School classes are offered:

The following classes meet on scheduled Sundays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM:

Gan Tinok - Ages birth to 3 years

Kitat Yeladim - Ages 3 to 5 years

The following classes meet on Thursdays (4:00 - 5:30 PM) and Sundays (9:30 - 11:30 AM) and on the first Shabbat morning of each month -- September through May -- for Shabbat Rishona when parents and children of all ages participate in our Mini-Minyan and Learner's Minyan.

Chaverim and Sabras - Grades 1 and 2 (Ages 6-7)

Aleph and Bet - Grades 3 and 4 (Ages 8-9)

Gimmel and Daled - Grades 5 and 6 (Ages 10-11)

The following class meets on Thursdays (4:00 to 5:30 PM) and, as their synagogue and prayer skills develop during the school year, take their place in leading worship for Shabbat Rishona - the first Shabbat morning of each month, September through May.

Hey - Grade 7 (Age 12)

Bnai Mitzvah:  Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation is arranged in consultation with Rabbi Anne Heath.  We currently have two to seven Bnai Mitzvah celebrations per year. In order to foster class community and mutual learning, we schedule Bnai Mitzvah celebrations in either May or June, at the end of seventh grade.

The Rabbi's Roundtable (Kevutzat HaRav):  Post-B'nai Mitvah opportunity.

Please call the Jewish Community House at 508-822-3230 concerning religious school at Congregation Agudath Achim or drop us an e-mail at .  Our Office Administrator can direct you to the Religious School Committee for practical questions and to Rabbi Anne Heath for religious concerns.

 


 


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Congregation Agudath Achim - 508-822-3230 - P.O. Box 826, Taunton, MA 02780
Synagogue located at 36 Winthrop Street (Route 44), just west of the Taunton Green in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Jewish Community House located at 133 High Street, Taunton, Massachusetts

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