ziadHaBayit
A place of Jewish learning, living and exploration for all 8th-12th graders at New City Jewish Center
Baytech...it’s YOUR home.
TBA IS FOR ALL CONGREGANTS, ALL AGES
Many of our teens have been at New City Jewish Center since they were little. We have taught them that they count, that their voice matters and that our community values their involvement.
At this age, they are in between so many transitions - from middle school to high school, high school to college - where they are told to make choices, make decisions, choose what they want to learn and do.
In our Hebrew High program, we want to provide them with that space. A place that is for them, where they can choose and design what they want to learn, where they can be nurtured and mentored in making those choices and decisions.
Bayt’cha...it’s YOUR place.
WHERE EVERYONE COUNTS
For this purpose, we designed a new model for Hebrew High at NCJC, developed with the following goals in mind:
Build community
Provide high quality curricular content in an informal, engaging environment
Provide students the ability to make choices about their own education
Select curriculum that is relevant, age appropriate and of interest to our students
Increase post B’nai mitzvah retention
OUR VISION
We strive to create a sacred space where all our high school students in grades 8-12 are welcome to gather, explore, learn and work together in Jewish study, dialogue and social action. Through grade-specific core classes, electives, and alternate day opportunities for engagement, we hope to nurture the next generation of learners and
THURSDAY NIGHTS ~ YOUR NIGHT AT NCJC
5:30-6:30pm
9th Grade
10th Grade
8th Grade Class
11th Grade
12th Grade
Classes meet Wednesday evenings. There will be three semesters offered. Based on interest classes may repeat semester to semester. The cost for each semester is $250.00 inclusive of all materials. Each semester runs for 9 weeks.
Semester 1– Oct. 5th-Dec. 7th
Semester 2-Dec. 14th-Feb.5th
Semester 3– Feb. 29th-May 9th
CORE-FOUNDATION
Jewish life doesn’t conclude when you are called to the Torah as a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. It’s just the beginning! From the moment of your first aliyah, you count like never before and we need you.
SEMESTER 1 COURSES CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW
You have learned to read Hebrew, you know lots of prayers, now you want to learn to speak Hebrew! During this course participants will begin to learn some basic conversational skills.
JEWS IN TV & FILM
In this class, participants will view all or part of films or television shows with strong Jewish themes. We will then discuss what we have watched. Examining the selections for Jewish accuracy, stereotypes, Jewish presentation to the larger world, and our personal feelings about the representation we have just viewed.
YOGA
Yoga is a meditative and strengthening program. Every Yoga practitioner finds different meaning in their practice. In this class, we will explore Yoga and ourselves through the lens of the Torah. In this class we will explore the physical and mental connections to the stories and individuals in the Torah.
CORE-FOUNDATION
What will you stand for?
Choosing to be part of the Jewish people, claiming your place and knowing your history are all pieces of the mosaic that makeup who you are and who you are becoming.
SEMESTER 2 COURSES
CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW
You have learned to read Hebrew, you know lots of prayers, now you want to learn to speak Hebrew! During this course participants will begin to learn some basic conversational skills.
HOLOCAUST STUDIES PART I
In this course students will delve deeper into the rise of the Third Reich, the Ghettos, the Death Camps and the Jewish Resistance. (11th & 12th Grade students only)
IN SEARCH OF JEWISH CUISINE
In this elective participants will discuss the origins of food as they prepare each dish and maybe even learn about the people from those regions.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
We value hands on learning and recognize that this involvement deepens a student’s commitment and immersion into a subject that reaches beyond the four walls of a classroom. Based on feedback from students, we offer h following choices for elective learning.
Elective classes are made up of students from all grades,.
SEMESTER 3 COURSES
EVERYTHING I LEARNED IN HEBREW SCHOOL BUT CAN’T REMEMBER
Getting ready for college? People asking you questions about Jewish traditions and Judaism? Can’t seem to remember? This course is for you. A quick review of the basics to get you started again!
CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW
You have learned to read Hebrew, you know lots of prayers, now you want to learn to speak Hebrew! During this course participants will begin to learn some basic conversational skills.
HOLOCAUST STUDIES PART II
In this course, which builds on the previous course, students will learn about Righteous Gentiles, Moral Courage, the World’s response, and War Crimes and Punishment.
ENGAGEMENT
Our teens are busier than ever and we want to help them see the beauty in creating “Jewish time”. With this in mind, we are offering more entry ways for our teens . We want our teens to know that however they choose to engage in Jewish living and learning, the important thing is to be engaged.
YOUTH GROUP
NCJC’s Youth Group is for our 6th-12th graders. Youth Group provides opportunities for teens to participate in fun activities, volunteer, perform community service projects, form lasting friendships and develop leadership skills...all through a Jewish lens.
Interested in a leadership role? Join our ever growing Teen Board! Elections take place each May for a position in the upcoming academic year and are open to all rising 8th-12th graders. Our Board meets once a month to plan upcoming events and outreach.
