School of Madrichim & Hebraica

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Hebraica emphasizes the importance of promoting Jewish identity, Jewish values, a love of Israel, and the importance of family and community. Hebraica reaches out to all segments of our diverse Jewish community through ongoing programs for Jewish children, tweens, teens, and college-age young adults, that include holiday celebrations, family activities, and community events.

•Noar (grades 7 & 8)

Designed for Jewish tweens to enjoy activities that promote Jewish life and tradition with the objective to build a circle of friends who care for their community. Includes educational field trips, mitzvah projects (community service letters), an overnight, survival camp, machanot (weekend camping trips), and other special events and activities.

•Pre-School of Madrichim (grade 9)

One-year leadership program for Jewish teens concentrating on social interaction and group development that lays a foundation for enrollment in next year’s School of Madrichim (does not automatically ensure a space in the program). Includes mitzvah projects (community service letter), field trips, machanot (weekend camping trips), Jewish identity, and more.

•School of Madrichim (grade 10)

A year-long leadership training program for high school sophomores that promotes Jewish identity and develops young Jewish leaders to work with Jewish children and teens in our community. SOM culminates with a 4-week summer program in Israel for those who successfully fulfill the program’s requirements.