Kol Tzedek Torah School |
NEW! KTTS+ After school Program |
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Kol Tzedek Torah School (KTTS) is a Reconstructionist Torah School rooted in Judaism as a living tradition and justice as a guiding value. In our diverse and inclusive community, students learn Jewish history, text, and culture. We engage the whole student through creative projects, interactive lessons, and group discussions. Our curriculum places an emphasis on developing Jewish identity and relating to Jewish social justice. Through our dynamic program, our students recognize connections with Jewish tradition in their daily lives. We work to create an environment that empowers students to bring their full selves and all their passions to the conversation.
The 5782 school year begins on October 3rd, 2021 and ends on May 22, 2022. We are hoping to be able to meet in person at our new Torah School location, the Philly Free School (near 50th and Springfield). We may make adjustments to schedule to make this possible if we need to keep groups smaller or to have fewer people in the space. If you are interested in an all-virtual option for the 5782 school year, please be in touch with Rabbi Michelle. Depending on the number of families interested in all-virtual learning, we will either create a class or help you to find a tutor. Our hope is that classes will meet from 3:15-5:15pm on Sunday afternoons. Please know that the schedule may need to be adjusted based on COVID precautions. Grades K-2 are meeting in grade-level classes. If it is possible given COVID restrictions in the fall, Grades 3-7 will spend half of their time with their grade level and half of their time in mixed-age elective groups. Hebrew Hevruta is how we teach Hebrew at Kol Tzedek! Students work in groups of 2-3 with a teacher for 35 minutes. Families can opt-in at any time beginning in 1st grade. Students who plan to have a typical Kol Tzedek B'nei Mitzvah should begin Hebrew Hevruta by 5th grade. 7th graders typically don't do Hebrew Hevruta because they are working with their B'nei Mitzvah tutor. |
NEW THIS YEAR! We are excited to offer a day of KTTS+ Afterschool Program, an opportunity for midweek learning in addition to Sunday afternoons for Torah School students in grades K-3, Wednesday afternoons from 3:30-6:00pm @ 707 S. 50th St. This enrichment program is an opportunity for kids to engage with Torah stories, Hebrew, and prayers in a mixed-age cohort. There is a limited number of spaces for this program, which will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
We are excited to welcome a diverse group of learners, and every effort will be made to meet the learning and accessibility needs of all children.
For any questions about any KTTS programs, please contact Rabbi Michelle Greenfield, Torah School Director, at torahschooldirector@kol-tzedek.org or 267-629-2349. For more information about B'nei Mitzvah at Kol Tzedek, please click here. |