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Religious School
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Our Religious School has earned a reputation for innovation and excellence. Beginning with kindergarten and continuing through high school, classes and programs are designed to enrich the spiritual and cultural life of our students. Studies include Hebrew, theology, ethics, prayer, Jewish history — including study of the Bible and the history of Israel and Zionism. In addition, our students participate in social action programs and evening retreats to develop a greater sense of Jewish community, family and ethical obligation.
Sunday Morning, Religious School 9:30-12:00pm
Kindergarten - 6th grade:
Wednesday Afternoon, Hebrew School 3:30-5:30
4th-6th grade
Wednesday Evening, TEENs 5:45-7:30
7th - 10th grade
Click Here for the 2011-2012 Religious School Calendar
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| Family Shabbat Services |
Family Shabbat services and dinners are scheduled throughout the year specifically for families with children in grades K-6. This program provides the opportunity for children to celebrate a special Shabbat together as a family and as a class.
Friday Evening, 5:40pm
Click Here for the Family Shabbat Schedule
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| Confirmation |
At the completion of the tenth grade, our students celebrate their Confirmation. This group celebration affirms each student’s abiding commitment to Judaism.
Wednesday Evening, Confirmation 5:45-7:30
10th Grade
Click Here for the Confirmation Schedule
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Youth Group
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JYG (Junior Youth Group) of Temple Emanu-El is our youth group for 7th and 8th graders. This is an oportunity for 7th and 8th graders to engage in their judaism socially as well as build a connection to the synagogue post-B'nei Mitzvah.
Click here for the JYG Schedule of Events
Known as BIRTY (Birmingham Temple Youth), our Temple’s youth group for 9th through 12th graders and is connected with both NFTY-SO, the southeast region’s Reform youth group, and NFTY, the National Federation of Temple Youth. Our youth group educates and involves our young people in activities reflecting Jewish values, helping them to develop bonds with other Jewish youth throughout the region.
Check back soon for this year's BIRTY Schedule
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| PEACE / Birmingham |
This very special program brings African-American teens together with Jewish teens to learn about one another.
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| Tikkun Olam |
The Tikkun Olam Program provides specific ways for our children and their families to engage in the work of “repairing the world”. From collecting clothing and non-perishable food to actually working with a social agency, “repairing our world” is a major focus in our religious school. Additionally, each year our congregation participates in Mizvah Day which provides an opportunity for our congregants to join hands and make a difference by working with social agencies throughout the community for the day. |
| Madrikhim |
We encourage our young people who have completed the eighth grade to return to our Sunday morning program as assistants. Their enthusiasm and spark brightens our classrooms and they serve as wonderful role models for our children. |
Bring Shabbat Into Your Home
Click the link above to access the blessings and prayers for Shabbat.
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Rabbi Laila Haas
Temple Emanu-El
2100 Highland Ave.
Birmingham,AL 35205
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