We welcome your interest in The Ivriah and are happy to give you a bird’s-eye view of
our school.
Founded in September 1982, we are the
combined religious
school of
Temple Beth El (TBE-Reform) and Congregation Beth Israel
(CBI-Conservative). We are a
supplementary school, teaching both Reform and Conservative Judaism, with a
very strong emphasis on respect for, and appreciation of, diversity in Jewish
life. We are financially supported by
the
Flint Jewish Federation, TBE, CBI and tuition
paid by parents. Any child whose family
is a member of either TBE or CBI is eligible to attend The Ivriah. The Ivriah is
governed by a Board of Directors, the members of which are designated by each
of the two congregations respectively, and includes the Rabbi of each
congregation.
SCHOOL FACULTY
The Ivriah
has a full-time Director, and the majority of our staff are
professionally trained teachers. They are
hired for their teaching skills, knowledge, sensitivity to children, ability to
relate to both children and parents, and the degree to which they can be
positive role models for our students.
They are skilled teachers whose warmth, sensitivity and caring reflect
the best of Jewish values.
SCHEDULE
Our school serves children
from the age of four years through Tenth Grade.
Through Second Grade, our children are in classes on Sunday for two
hours. From Third through Seventh Grade,
they come for two hours on Sunday, and for one hour and forty-five minutes on
each of two weekdays. Our High School
students (Grades 8-10) come only on Sunday, anywhere from two to four hours,
depending on their grade and congregation.
CURRICULUM
The Ivriah
teaches both Hebrew and Jewish Studies subjects. Hebrew is taught through Seventh Grade, with
an emphasis on liturgy and synagogue skills rather than on conversational
Hebrew. Our Jewish Studies curriculum
through Seventh Grade includes Bible, Israel, Prayer, History, Holidays, Kashrut, Holocaust, Tzedakah,
Diaspora Jewry, Current Events, Ethics and Values, and Life Cycle Events. Some of these areas are covered every year,
and others are assigned to specific grade levels. Our Eighth-Tenth Grade curriculum includes
the study of many areas not previously covered, such as Holocaust (in depth),
Israel and Zionism, Jewish Literature, Women in Judaism, Neviim
(Prophets), Ketuvim (Writings), Jewish Personal
Living, Famous American Jews, Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers), Comparative Judaism,
Comparative Religion and others.
Our Sixth and Seventh Grade
Hebrew curriculum includes preparation for Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and part of our
Tenth Grade curriculum is devoted to preparation for Confirmation. Although Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation are
congregational, not Ivriah, events, our students are
trained for these Jewish milestones within the context of The Ivriah.
TUITION
Our tuition for the 2004-2005
school year ranges from $438-$531 for the year, the
exact amount depending on a child’s grade level. Parents are billed by the congregation in
which the family has membership, and tuition is paid to the congregation. Scholarships are available, and no child is
ever denied a Jewish education because of financial difficulties. Requests for financial assistance may be made
through The Ivriah Director.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
The Ivriah
considers parents to be the most important avenue for teaching Judaism and
Jewish values, and they are an integral part of our school. We call upon parents for help with various
projects and programs, we invite them to participate in school events, and we
appreciate their input and feedback in the form of questions, comments and
suggestions.
Student progress is
communicated to parents “formally” through report cards and
“informally” throughout the year with notes, phone calls, etc. Our teachers and Director are always happy to
speak with parents.
If you have any questions or
would like additional information about The Ivriah,
please feel free to call us. We look
forward to hearing from you - Please contact
us!