Hebrew Language:

Reading Groups: The Class is divided into Levels working on their Reading Fluency

Resources:  Hebrew Through Prayer Volumes 1, 2, 3 & Workbook

Torah:
Sefer Devarim: The Justice System

Resources: Torah Orah Lesson Plans, The Jewish Law Review Volume 1

Holidays and Customs:

Rosh Hashanah: The meaning and importance of self- evaluation, (Tshuvah) turning and changing, the Shofar’s role in Tshuvah and linking it to Tfillah and Tzedakah, Concepts of remembering and judgment, Custom of Tashlich

Yom Kippur: Forgiveness: G-d as Eloha Selichot (G-d of forgiveness), Highlights from the Book of Jonah in relation to forgiveness and fasting.

Sukkot: Sukkot as a Time of Special Simcha from historical agricultural and spiritual perspectives. Expressions of Simcha in holiday practices and customs. Kiddush for Sukkot and review Brachot.

Simchat Torah: Focus on the “simcha” as it relates to lessons on Sukkot

Hannukah: Personalizing the meaning of Hannukah. The concept of the miraculous.

Tu B’Shvat: the Tu B’Shvat Seder, tree planting

Purim: Taking a stand on Esther’s dilemma, Absence of the mention of G-d in the Megillah.

Pesach: The concept of Hallel and Barech, Major laws of Pesach

Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Lag Ba’Omer, and Shavuot will be included in the History/ Israel Unit.

Resources: The Book of Jewish Holidays Ruth Lurie Kozodoy

Core Ethical Values:
The Justice System, Shalom Bayit, Tzedakah

Music:
Jewish Music with Harriet and Cantor Zoosma

Tfillot:
Shabbat Shacharit Amidah: 1st Three Brachot, Ein Keloheinu, Birchat Hashachar (Morning blessings) Havdallah.

History/Israel:
The Post Pesach Special Unit will focus on the Holocaust (Shoah) and the History of European Jewry and the Founding of the Modern State (In gathering)

Curriculum Enhancement from Israel via Videoconferencing:
Semadar Goldstein of Jerusalem Educators Technology Solutions (JETS) will be facilitating interactive discussions and assignments for 10 monthly Sunday morning sessions throughout the academic year.

Classes will be delivered through the video conferencing platform located in the BI building that share classrooms with Vancouver Talmud Torah.

Tikkun Olam (September-November)
A social action awareness series that introduces innovative social action programs in Israel and examines how such activities can be life changing.

Appreciating the Miraculous (December)
Explores the concept of "revealed" and "hidden" miracles.

Eco-Judaism (January- February)
Focus on concern for ecology in Jewish tradition and our impact on society.

Freedom (March- April)
Utilizes the holiday of Pesach, and the modern commemorations of “Yom Ha’Shoah”, “Yom Ha’zikaron”, and “Yom Ha’atzmaut” to understand the powerful lessons of freedom and sensitivity to the "stranger" and the implications for modern life. Through virtual visits to the Shavei Yisrael a Tasfachi organizations, a lens is placed on integrating “olim” from a variety of lands, including China and Ethiopia.

Jerusalem – The City that Unites (May)
Examines the historical attachment of the Jewish people to Jerusalem and its role in unifying the Jewish world. The program concludes with a study of

Activism – A Jewish Obligation. (June)