Temple Beth Tikvah

196 Durham Road·  PO Box 1269·  Madison·  CT·  06443
Phone: (203) 245-7028   Fax: (203) 318-0398

       
       
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Religious School

The philosophy of our Religious School is to provide each Jewish student with a  quality Jewish education.  We hope to assist each child in acquiring the necessary tools for a meaningful and viable Jewish identity. An integral part of this preparation is the proficiency in Liturgical Hebrew.  Our program is designed to make the school a place where warmth of Jewishness can be appreciated, studied, developed and cherished.

Our Sunday morning program, which runs from 9:30 - 12:00, introduces children to the Jewish holidays, history, Bible stories and beginning Hebrew. Beginning in third grade, students also attend on Wednesday afternoons from 3:34 - 5:15.  To contact Religious School Principal Marcia Geringer, call 245-7028.  Intensive Bar or Bat Mitzvah training is provided to all qualified students at a small cost. Post Bar/Bat Mitzvah classes for youngsters in grades 8 and 9 are available on Sunday mornings and lead to Confirmation at the conclusion of the ninth grade year. For students in grade 10 through 12, our Rabbi holds a monthly Sunday evening Dinner and Discussion group.
 

 

Click here to view Religious School Curriculum

 
Religious School Parent HandBook

Temple Beth Tikvah and its Religious School belong to the UAHC—New Haven Federation. Our Religious School Principal also belongs to the National Association of Temple Educators, the Coalition for Alternatives in Jewish Education and the Principal’s Council of Greater New Haven. All teachers and Principal are trained in EpiPen Administration. Our Principal also carries certification in CPR and Medicine Administration.

Provisions for children with special needs are offered. There is a Special Education Consultant on staff who with the parent’s permission works one-on-one with students. She also works with the classroom teachers to best meet the students' needs.

We urge parent involvement in our Religious School.  Each year a family day is held to promote a religious school experience for the entire family. In the past, these days have focused on Shabbat, Chanukah, Passover, and Tu B'Shevat.

Principal Marcia Geringer can be reached at 245-7028 or email her at tbtrsprincipal@templebethtikvahct.org.

If you or anyone you know is looking for a part time religious school teaching job, please contact Ms. Geringer.

 
 

  

 
 
 

Wednesday Hebrew School

There are busses that go directly (from most) Madison schools to Temple Beth Tikvah on Wednesday. Call your school and ask which bus goes to the Temple. You'll have to fill out a bus form which can be downloaded here.

 

 

 
 

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