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Ann Gabel, Principal

Temple Beth Ahm Religious School, Aberdeen, provides a well-rounded education that enables our students to become active knowledgeable Jewish adults; able to participate in synagogue life wherever they may find themselves.

Our teachers are experienced Jewish educators who know how to merge the best of “what’s new” with the best of “what’s tried and true” in an extremely comfortable, warm, and caring atmosphere where children, together with Jewish learning, thrive. All our lessons and activities are designed to keep the classes interesting and lively.

Each grade focuses on a specific area of study culminating in a well-rounded Jewish education.

Kindergarten and Primary 1 learn about Holidays and basic mitzvot. They begin to learn the Alef-Bet, blessings, and basic word recognition. Classes are enriched through music, art and special programs.

Primary 2 students practice Hebrew letter sounds, basic prayers, learn their way around the sanctuary, become familiar with Jewish ritual and religious objects, and begin to study about Israel.

Our Aleph (3rd grade) students learn to read Hebrew and study prayer. Our Alef consecration students learn about the partnership with God.

Bet Students 4th grade) concentrate on improving their reading and prayer skills. They learn about Joshua, Judges, Prophets and Kings, and about Israel and its history. On a special Shabbat they lead the congregation in the Shema, V’Ahavata, and V’yomer.

The Gimel (5th grade) students help lead our Sunday morning service, study Jewish life cycles events and kashrut (they take a trip to a super market), and continue in the study of Israel and Jewish history. The Gimel students lead a Shabbat Afternoon Ashrei and Havdalah service.

Dalet (6th grade) students often lead our Sunday morning service and lead a Friday night service for the congregation, study about Jewish heroes and Jewish values, and learn about the Jewish immigration to America. The class takes a trip to the Eldridge St. Synagogue and Tenement Museum in the Lower East Side.

Our Hey (7th grade) class students lead a Friday night service for the congregation, lead prayers in the Shabbat Morning Temple service, and lead Sunday morning service for the students. They study torah text, Jewish ethics, and learn about Jewish heroes. They study in depth about the Holocaust, which culminates in a graduation trip to the Jewish Heritage Museum in Downtown Manhattan.

All our Hey class children receive their own Bar/Bat Mitzvah dates and conduct the Friday night and Shabbat morning services for their family and congregation.

Hebrew High School Information

The Temple also offers a Hebrew High School Program for grades 8 – 11. Our Rabbi sets a very exciting curriculum. The High School is opened to Non-Temple members and meets Thursday evenings at the Temple from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

For Temple Beth Ahm, one of our most important goals is to create a strong sense of family for all our members

Our Preschool

Visit the Temple Beth Ahm preschool website.

Temple Beth Ahm Preschool is designed to provide a happy and nurturing environment in which children can develop a positive self image and love of learning. The curriculum is diverse and flexible, allowing the children to utilize all of their senses while developing the foundations for reading, language, math, science and social studies. Our children learn and grow through play, conquer new activities and challenges, feel secure in a school environment, learn to be responsible and feel loved and love to be in school. In addition to our fine secular curriculum, Judaism is integrated daily through art, holiday celebrations, books, food and song. The culture and values are observed at a young age so that they become a part of the child’s general knowledge that will develop and grow as they do. Our students leave our program happy, healthy and ready to take on the world of kindergarten because they have the appropriate social and academic foundations they can now build upon.

We offer classes for children ages 2, 3 and 4 with half, mini and full day options. On Tuesdays we have a Tuesday Enrichment program where children get to explore in depth topics that they select with their teacher. We have an extensive Mommy & Me program taught by “Miss Judy” Wiskin for babies, toddlers and those ready to transition. In addition we offer a Summer Camp for children ages 2 through 5. It is a 6 week session held 3 days a week, just right for little ones. We also hold a summer session of Mommy & Me.  Registration is taking place now.

 Call the school for more details, 732-583-1010 or visit The Temple Beth Ahm preschool website.

Amy Naphtali – Director

Judy Wiskin – Camp Director