Mission Statement

The Religious School of Congregation B'nai Harim at the Nevada County Jewish Community Center is committed to teaching Jewish concepts, values and practices in order to develop and strengthen Jewish identity, awareness, and involvement.

Description

Congregation B'nai Harim is an active Jewish Community serving 87 families in the Sierra Foothills. Located in Grass Valley at the Nevada County Jewish Community Center, our Religious School offers several programs for members of our congregation:

Sunday School for students ages 5 (or in kindergarten) to Bat/Bat Mitzvah.
Hebrew School for students in grade four and beyond to prepare to become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
Pre-school for students ages three or four.
Rabbi's Kids for students who have become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
Confirmation Classes for teens three years beyond Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

Class sizes are small, which allows our teachers to focus on individual needs and to develop close personal bonds with the children. Our Sunday School curriculum includes the study of Jewish practices, mitzvot, ethics, holy days and holidays, history, literature, synagogue skills, heritage, prayer, Hebrew and Israel. The materials and lessons are age-appropriate.

Throughout the year we participate in and/or celebrate Jewish Holy Days and holidays such as; Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukah, Tu b'shevat, Purim, Passover, and Israel Independence Day. Our students participate in Friday night services during the year, and lead an end of the year Sunday School Shabbat Service. We culminate the year with an annual Congregation/Sunday School picnic.

Although not part of the Religious School, our Family service is planned for families and children. The Family Service is held the second Friday of the month, at 6:00 pm and is followed by a dairy pot-luck dinner.

School Hours

Sunday School starts at 9:30 am and dismisses at 12 noon for grades Pre-kindergarten to Bar/Bat Mitzvah. The pre-school co-op (age three +) and the Rabbi's Kids (post B'nai Mitzvah) meet the second Sunday of the month.

Hebrew School meets Thursdays 3:45-4:45.

Tuition

Annual tuition for Sunday School, and Rabbi's Kids, and Confirmation Class is $100 for the first child in a family, $50.00 for each additional child. Hebrew School is $200 for the first child in a family, $100 for each additional child. No tuition is charged for the Pre-school Co-op. Tuition pays for books, supplies, and expenses. Scholarships are available.

Calendar for 2011
Sunday School
Sundays 9:30 - 12 noon
September 12, 19, 26
October 3,10,17,31
November7,14,21
December 5,12
January 9,16,23,30
February 6,13,27
March 6,13,20,27
April 3,10
May 1,15,22

Hebrew School
Thursdays 3:45 - 4:45
September 16, 23, 30
October 7,14,28
November 11,18
December 2,9,16
January 13, 20, 27
February 3,10,17,24
March 3,10,16,24,31
April 7,14
May 5,12