The Nefesh After School Religious Studies Program 2021-2022
The Nefesh program will be continuing for the 2021-2022 academic year! Nefesh is a program geared towards students in grades K-6. It is designed to provide students with an opportunity for supplemental education in Jewish holidays and practice, spirituality, Torah study that is textually-based, an encouraging learning environment, and a positive student-mentor relationship.
The program is divided into two courses:
1) Jewish Holidays, calendar, and Jewish law (Halacha). Parsha (weekly Torah portion) may be included, time permitting each session. This class will meet in person at Congregation Beth Tefillah by CBT's Ambassadsors (Shiloh Fleischman, Tamir Palant, and Yeshoshuah Kaszovitz) on Thursdays from 3:30-5 PM. Masks are strongly encouraged. Classes begin on January 6th. Grades K-4.
2) Chumash. This class focuses on skill building and content. This program meets virtually twice a week for half hour sessions and is divided by age group and skill level. Students will meet either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday after school. We are in the process of searching for a teacher for this section, and a start date is pending for new classes. Current students meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Nefesh is open to all families at Pardes and other schools.
Program Dates:
Jewish Holidays, Calendar and Jewish Law (K-4):
Thursday | |
January | 6 |
13 | |
20 | |
27 | |
February | 3 |
10 | |
17 | |
24 | |
March | 3 |
10 | |
NO CLASS | |
24 | |
31 | |
April | 7 |
NO CLASS | |
NO CLASS | |
28 | |
May | 5 |
12 | |
19 |
Chumash:
Tuesday | Thursday | |
November | 23 | NO CLASS |
NO CLASS | NO CLASS | |
December | 7 | 9 |
14 | 16 | |
NO CLASS | NO CLASS | |
NO CLASS | NO CLASS | |
January | 4 | 6 |
11 | 13 | |
18 | 20 | |
25 | 27 | |
February | 1 | 3 |
8 | 10 | |
15 | 17 | |
22 | 24 | |
March | 1 | 3 |
8 | 10 | |
15 | NO CLASS | |
22 | 24 | |
29 | 31 | |
April | 5 | 7 |
12 | NO CLASS | |
NO CLASS | NO CLASS | |
26 | 28 | |
May | 2 | 4 |
10 | 12 | |
17 | NO CLASS | |
24 | NO CLASS |
Program Fees
Fees for the Nefesh program cover the cost of professional fees, books, and supplies and are listed below.
Holidays and Halacha: $300 (CBT Member), $350 (CBT Non-Member) for the semester
Sibling discount of $25 for each additional child.
Chumash: $600 for the school year
Please complete a separate registration for each child.
For those families wishing to enroll in Nefesh but for whom cost may be an issue, please reach out to us via the contact information below.
No family will be turned away for financial reasons.
This opportunity aims to serve as an engaging and positive experience for our children, one that will provide an enriching exposure to religious studies and a positive Jewish learning environment. If you are interested in this program, please contact Ariella Friedman at AriellaFriedmanMD@gmail.com or (516) 316-1248 for more information. Thank you!
*For parents of students in other grades interested in supplemental Jewish learning, please contact us to learn about additional opportunities.
CLICK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO NEFESH.
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