Thank you for your interest in Makom, our Jewish learning program at Nefesh. Below you will find some pertinent information regarding the program’s philosophy and schedule.
NOTE: We will have an Open House for prospective Makom families on Sunday, April 21, from 10am-12pm in Eagle Rock - please let us know below if you plan to attend.
MAKOM
Makom is a dynamic Jewish education program for students in grades TK & up. The Hebrew word makom means “place” - inside and all around us, every place is alive with Jewish learning and growing as human beings. We open the door wide open for creative exploration of Torah, spirituality and prayer, and middot, our deepest values. We learn together in class, in the Shabbat service, and with family learning to bring into the week. As much as possible, we learn Judaism through doing Judaism, and we also do our best to have fun along the way.
Makom is designed to instill a love of Judaism through hands-on, experiential learning. Classes meet three times per month on Saturday and Sunday mornings for two hours, between the hours of 9:30 - noon.
NEFESH B’NAI MITZVAH: All B’nai Mitzvah students will need to have completed at least one year in the Makom program before moving into B’nai Mitzvah learning. This one year program has four distinct components:
- Jewish Learning: Three times a month Jewish learning classes as a group to explore prayer, Torah, and the middot (Jewish soul values)
- Preparation: Cohort meetings with Rabbi Susan or Rabbi Aaron (NOTE: parent attendance required), and individual service tutoring sessions with our B’nai Mitzvah tutor, Ye’ela Rosenfeld
- Tikkun Olam Project: Volunteer involvement in a cause or service project (minimum of 10 hours), or raising funds to support an organization you would like to support.
- Nefesh Shabbat: Participation in Nefesh Shabbat services
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