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A BRAND NEW RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AT TBS

MORE INFO TO COME SOON!

Jewish education is more than just acquiring knowledge. At its best, it helps our children build joyful, confident Jewish identities, so they feel at home in our Jewish community and take pride in their Judaism wherever they go. That vision has guided the complete redesign of our Religious School curriculum. Beginning this 2026/2027 school year, TBS Religious School will introduce our brand new curriculum, which will reshape our Jewish educational experience for students, madrichim, parents, and teachers. This exciting new content will be implemented across Kindergarten through 6th Grade classrooms over the next two years, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.

For many years, we have thoughtfully adapted existing curricula to meet the needs of our community. Now, like our new Hebrew curriculum, our Jewish learning journey is being designed specifically for TBS. Families will have a clearer understanding of what each grade is learning, teachers will have connected lesson plans that build from year to year, and parents will receive weekly updates so learning can continue at home.

All grades will cover key aspects of Jewish learning, including Torah stories, history, values, holidays, and Israel, at developmentally appropriate stages. Lessons intentionally revisit important ideas year after year, allowing students to deepen their understanding as they mature. Our content will also encompass a variety of modalities and include high-quality projects and ritual items for our children to use at home and be treasured for many years to come. 

We hope that by the end of 7th Grade, every TBS Religious School student will have built a strong foundation of knowledge, values, and community-building, enabling them to be proud, literate Jews (and compassionate humans) with a well-rounded understanding of their heritage and how to live Jewishly in everyday life.

Learning will be active and engaging, incorporating storytelling, art, games, discussion, projects, ritual creation, music, movement, and opportunities for students to connect Jewish learning to their own lives.

We are thrilled to share that this curriculum is being designed by Rabbi Carrie Vogel, a Judaics Curriculum Specialist with a career focused on developing Jewish curricula for congregations and universities. We're especially grateful that Rabbi Carrie is also a TBS parent, giving her a unique understanding of our community. Working alongside Rabbi Lenette, she has created a curriculum designed specifically for our students and families.

We are incredibly excited to begin this new chapter in Jewish learning at TBS. We hope this curriculum will not only inspire our students each Sunday, but also strengthen Jewish life in your home and deepen our entire community for years to come.​