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Knesset Israel Hebrew School Highlights

  • Awarded Framework for Excellence honor, United Synagogue , 2002
  • Long-term supplementary after-school program from K-12th grade
  • Experienced staff balances love of students and love of subject matter
  • Curricula includes Jewish holidays, life-cycle events, history, Hebrew, Torah, ethical values, prayer
  • Methods include music, hands-on creativity, movement, cooking, Israeli dance and textual pathways
  • Peers celebrate, pray, discuss, learn tzedakah and tikkun olam together
  • Goals: ask good questions and feel proud of being a Jew
Schedule
  • K-2nd graders attend Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm, and Shabbat 10:00-noon
  • 3rd through 7th graders attend Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 pm, and Shabbat from 10:00 am-noon.
  • 8th-12th graders attend on Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:00, and Shabbat
  • Advanced Hebrew for day school alumni an optional Hebrew conver-sation course are offered.
Thursday Evenings: 8th-12th grades
  • Provocative courses include holocaust, Jewish civics and what Judaism says about “hot” issues of our time.
  • Israeli dancing elective at 4:15 stimulates creative choreography for performances at the Boston and Albany Dance Festivals.
  • January-term offers fun electives like cooking and Israeli dance.
Shabbat Programs
  • Monthly parent-run Tot Shabbat for infants-Kindergrtners
  • Jr. Congregation, 10:00-noon, a participatory learning service
  • Teen leader inspires service leading skills for all participants
B’Nai Mitzvah Program
  • Unique 7th grade Bar/Bat Mitzvah training programC
  • Creative mitzvah projects help heal the world (tikkun olam)
  • Each B’nai Mitzvah “drash” (speech) links the ancient texts to issues of our times
For Infants
  • Babies and Bagels monthly program
  • Parents share issues and children play happily
  • For more information, call Elisa Snowise, (413) 443-0118
Family Education
  • Partially funded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation
  • Intergenerational programs where everyone learns together
  • Diverse Jewish content is explored for all age groups
Adult Education
  • From beginner to advanced levels
  • Entry level Hebrew Marathon and Hebrew reading practice
  • Mini-series, weekly Talmud sessions, guest speakers and teachers
Scholarships
  • Tuition aid is available to member families.
  • Adult Education scholarship funds exist too.
  • Request confidential application forms at (413) 445-4872 ex. 16.
For Further Information
Myrna Hammerling,
Family Educator and Education Director
Knesset Israel Hebrew School
16 Colt Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 445-4872 ex. 16
school@knessetisrael.org

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Where We're Located

16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
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413-445-4872

Daily Minyan

  MORNING EVENING
 Sun 8:45 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
 Mon 7:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
 Tue  -- 7:00 p.m.
 Wed  -- 7:00 p.m.
 Thu 7:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
 Fri 7:00 a.m. 5:45 p.m.

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Services

Friday evening services
  start at 5:45 pm
Shabbat morning services
  start at 9:30 am

How To Let The Rabbi Know News About You & Your Family
The Rabbi and other members of the Knesset Israel community wish to acknowledge good news and provide support in times of illness and grief. To let them know, please email Rosalie Buckley at office@knessetisrael.org or call her at (413) 445-4872 Ext 10.

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