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Kayitz BaBayit (Summer at Home) is a FREE eight-week virtual summer experience designed to provide engagement, connection and fun resources for the entire Temple Beth Ami community. Kayitz BaBayit includes weekly-themed activity pages, Water-ice Wednesday zoom gatherings, and Shabbat Shira and story with clergy.
Additional Kayitz opportunities include Hebrew enrichment for incoming 2nd through 7th graders, Teen Tuesdays, and Counselor Connection, which connects families to childcare opportunities.
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Registration link and information for the 2020-2021 school year.
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The word Machane (Mah-cha-NEY) in Hebrew means camp. TBA stands for Temple Beth Ami. Jewish camping is a highly successful enterprise which achieves its goal of engaging kids in a Jewish setting where they establish lasting friendships. At Machane TBA, we draw from the best practices of Jewish camping and we apply them to our educational instruction and overall atmosphere so that our students are always actively learning and interacting. So while “Machane” is our name, more importantly it represents the philosophy of Jewish engagement that we seek to harness.
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We are an innovative, inclusive Reform Jewish school where Jewish life and values are modeled by every member of our staff and where students are at the center of the momentum. At Machane TBA, we foster a love of Jewish living and learning through experiential programming, classroom activity, high-energy musical t’filah, and interpersonal relationships. Machane TBA educators always seek new ways to combine meaningful Jewish learning and transformative programming in order to create the BEST experiences for our students and families.
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The Machane TBA office is temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus.
If you need assistance, please reach out to us:
Kim Roberts, Director of Education
Lori Fein, Supervisor, Primary & TBAHigh & & Kayitz Volunteers
Lisa Goodman, Supervisor, L’mala, TBAjrHigh & Kayitz Programs
Elaine Prigal, Supervisor, L’mata, TBAHigh Curriculum & Kayitz
Lori Rosenstock, Administrator -
- Primary (Pre-K-2): Sundays 10:00 – 11:00 AM
- L’Mala/L’Mata (Grades 3-6): Sundays 10:00 AM – 12:15 AM
- TBAjrHigh & TBAHigh (Grades 7-12): Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:45 PM
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Please test Zoom connection prior to class time
Plan to log on 10 minutes prior to class start time to allow for admission from waiting room.
Grades PreK-2
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Click here for the Primary curriculum
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Primary Enrichment
Primary Enrichment provides our K-2nd grade students with three high quality, fun, educational 7-week sessions on Sunday mornings after their regular Machane TBA class. Students are given the opportunity to engage in social activities and meet children from other grades and classes. In the past, we’ve had Primary Enrichment Programs led by community professionals that focused on music, sports, science and art. Children have time for free play and enjoy a snack of bagels with cream cheese, butter or jelly and juice.
Primary Kehillah
Primary Kehillah are stand-alone programs for our K-2nd grade students held on Sunday mornings after their regular Machane TBA class. These are structured social programs with a themed engaging activity. In the past, we’ve had Primary Kehillah Programs focused on the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). Animals from Star Gazing Farm visited and we created crafts to be sold to raise funds for this nonprofit animal sanctuary. We’ve baked hamentashen and made mishloach manot gift bags to donate. We also brought in specialists such as Mad Science and DinoRock Puppet Theatre to lead programs. Children have time for free play and enjoy a snack of bagels with cream cheese, butter or jelly and juice.
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Sunday, May 17 – Last day LIVE!
Zoom links and passwords have been shared with families by email from Machane TBA and from teachersSunday, May 3 – “LIVE” Edition with special Shira Sing Along
Zoom links and passwords have been shared with families by email from Machane TBA and from teachersSunday, April 26 – “LIVE” Edition
Zoom links and passwords have been shared with families by email from Machane TBA and from teachersSunday, April 19 – “LIVE” Edition
Sunday, April 12 – Family Passover Edition – Part 2
Sunday, April 5 – Family Passover Edition – Part 1
Grades PreK-2
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Click here for the Primary curriculum
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Primary Enrichment
Primary Enrichment provides our K-2nd grade students with three high quality, fun, educational 7-week sessions on Sunday mornings after their regular Machane TBA class. Students are given the opportunity to engage in social activities and meet children from other grades and classes. In the past, we’ve had Primary Enrichment Programs led by community professionals that focused on music, sports, science and art. Children have time for free play and enjoy a snack of bagels with cream cheese, butter or jelly and juice.
Primary Kehillah
Primary Kehillah are stand-alone programs for our K-2nd grade students held on Sunday mornings after their regular Machane TBA class. These are structured social programs with a themed engaging activity. In the past, we’ve had Primary Kehillah Programs focused on the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). Animals from Star Gazing Farm visited and we created crafts to be sold to raise funds for this nonprofit animal sanctuary. We’ve baked hamentashen and made mishloach manot gift bags to donate. We also brought in specialists such as Mad Science and DinoRock Puppet Theatre to lead programs. Children have time for free play and enjoy a snack of bagels with cream cheese, butter or jelly and juice.
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Sunday, May 17 – Last day LIVE!
Zoom links and passwords have been shared with families by email from Machane TBA and from teachersSunday, May 3 – “LIVE” Edition with special Shira Sing Along
Sunday, April 26 – “LIVE” Edition
Sunday, April 19 – “LIVE” EditionSunday, April 12 – Family Passover Edition – Part 2
Sunday, April 5 – Family Passover Edition – Part 1
Grades 3-6
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L’mala is the classroom-based learning block during which students work on Hebrew reading and decoding, prayer literacy, Shabbat liturgy, Torah, holidays, Israel and history.
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L’mata is the experiential learning block during which students in grades 3-6 have a weekly musical t’filah (prayer) session, large-scale programming, Jewish values lessons, and various interactive electives.
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Kehillah Events – Monthly community-building programs held on a Sunday morning after Machane TBA from 12:30-2:00 PM.
Erev Machane – Two immersive camp-style experiences that are designed to strengthen the connection between the curriculum, the Machane TBA staff, student peers, and the Temple Beth Ami community.
These events will be posted on the Machane TBA Calendar and Month at a Glance.
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Sunday, May 17 – Last day LIVE!
Zoom links and passwords have been shared with families by email from Machane TBA and from teachersSunday, May 3 – “LIVE” T’filah and Shira
Sunday, April 26 – “LIVE” Edition
Sunday, April 19 – “LIVE” EditionSunday, April 12 – Family Passover Edition – Part 2
Sunday, April 5 – Family Passover Edition – Part 1
Grades 3-6
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L’mala is the classroom-based learning block during which students work on Hebrew reading and decoding, prayer literacy, Shabbat liturgy, Torah, holidays, Israel and history.
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L’mata is the experiential learning block during which students in grades 3-6 have a weekly musical t’filah (prayer) session, large-scale programming, Jewish values lessons, and various interactive electives.
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Kehillah Events – Monthly community-building programs held on a Sunday morning after Machane TBA from 12:30-2:00 PM.
Erev Machane – Two immersive camp-style experiences that are designed to strengthen the connection between the curriculum, the Machane TBA staff, student peers, and the Temple Beth Ami community.
These events will be posted on the Machane TBA Calendar and Month at a Glance.
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Sunday, May 17 – Last day LIVE!
Zoom links and passwords have been shared with families by email from Machane TBA and from teachersSunday, May 3 – “LIVE” T’filah and Shira
Sunday, April 26 – “LIVE” EditionSunday, April 19 – “LIVE” Edition
Sunday, April 12 – Family Passover Edition – Part 2
Sunday, April 5 – Family Passover Edition – Part 1
Grade 7
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The 7th grade curriculum is designed around the topic of Jewish Identity. As our 7th grade students approach Bar/Bat Mitzvah, they explore what it means to be a Jewish adult in our community and in the world around them. In classrooms and/or large group settings and with a variety of programs and speakers, the students learn about American Jewish life, history, the Holocaust and Israel. During the year, students have a field trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial museum.
We also offer parent/child programming for 7th grade families. There is a strong emphasis on community and relationship building throughout the year with a goal of strengthening the students’ connections to one another, to Temple Beth Ami and to the greater Jewish community.
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TBAjrHigh students have opportunities for special Kehillah events, including an annual field trip to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and a much-awaited snow tubing trip held on a day in January when MCPS schools are closed.
These event are posted on the Machane TBA calendar and on the Month at a Glance.
Special teen services are held on Rosh Hashana afternoon with lunch. See High Holidays page for more information.
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Tuesday, May 5 – Final Night of TBAjrHigh
Tuesday, April 21 – Yom YaShoah Commemoration
Sunday, April 12 – Family Passover Edition – Part 2
Tuesday, April 7 – Passover Edition – Continued
Sunday, April 5 – Family Passover Edition – Part 1
Grade 7
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The 7th grade curriculum is designed around the topic of Jewish Identity. As our 7th grade students approach Bar/Bat Mitzvah, they explore what it means to be a Jewish adult in our community and in the world around them. In classrooms and/or large group settings and with a variety of programs and speakers, the students learn about American Jewish life, history, the Holocaust and Israel. During the year, students have a field trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial museum.
We also offer parent/child programming for 7th grade families. There is a strong emphasis on community and relationship building throughout the year with a goal of strengthening the students’ connections to one another, to Temple Beth Ami and to the greater Jewish community.
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TBAjrHigh students have opportunities for special Kehillah events, including an annual field trip to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and a much-awaited snow tubing trip held on a day in January when MCPS schools are closed.
These event are posted on the Machane TBA calendar and on the Month at a Glance.
Special teen services are held on Rosh Hashana afternoon with lunch. See High Holidays page for more information.
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Tuesday, May 5 – Final Night of TBAjrHigh
Tuesday, April 21 – Yom YaShoah Commemoration
Sunday, April 12 – Family Passover Edition – Part 2
Tuesday, April 7 – Passover Edition – Continued
Sunday, April 5 – Family Passover Edition – Part 1
Grades 8-12
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TBAHigh is a multi-faceted and all-encompassing approach to Jewish teen engagement for students in grade 8-12. Our program focuses on Jewish learning, identity and community-building, and it draws on the best practices of successful youth engagement and Jewish summer camping.
Click here for the TBAHigh curriculum
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Madrichim Program:
Teens in 8th-12th grade assist staff and students during our Sunday TBA Machane religious education programming, and serve as role models for our younger students. Some Madrichim may be eligible to earn SSL hours, and a limited number of Madrichim positions are paid.
Student Council:
TBAHigh has teen leaders on the Student Council who work on committees to help shape all aspects of programming. Meetings take place on TBAHigh Elective Nights. Committees include the following:
- Cultural Committee
- Programming Committee
- Social Action Committee
- Kehillah Committee
Executive Board:
The Executive Board leads the Student Council Committees to plan programs for the year. The Executive Board meets every Tuesday when TBAHigh is in session.
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TBAHigh 2019-2020 Executive Board
President: Jake Carin
Executive VP: Andrew Schorr
Programming VP: Ella Cooper
Religious & Cultural Programs VP: Melissa Herman
Social Action VP: Shannon Snape
Kehillah VP: Carly Fleischer
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TBAHigh Kehillah Events are community building programs held on Sunday afternoons throughout the school year.
These events will be posted to the Machane TBA Calendar and Month at a Glance.
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Temple Beth Ami and TBAHigh hold special services for holidays, milestones and community building geared toward teens throughout the year.
These services will be posted to the TBAHigh Calendar and Month at a Glance.
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Click here for Jewish teen social, service and camping options.
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Tuesday, May 5 – Final Night of TBAHigh with Scott Fried
Tuesday, April 21 – Yom YaShoah Commemoration
Sunday, April 12 – Family Passover Edition – Part 2
Tuesday, April 7 – Passover Edition – Continued
Sunday, April 5 – Family Passover Edition – Part 1
Grades 8-12
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TBAHigh is a multi-faceted and all-encompassing approach to Jewish teen engagement for students in grade 8-12. Our program focuses on Jewish learning, identity and community-building, and it draws on the best practices of successful youth engagement and Jewish summer camping.
Click here for the TBAHigh curriculum
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Madrichim Program:
Teens in 8th-12th grade assist staff and students during our Sunday TBA Machane religious education programming, and serve as role models for our younger students. Some Madrichim may be eligible to earn SSL hours, and a limited number of Madrichim positions are paid.
Student Council:
TBAHigh has teen leaders on the Student Council who work on committees to help shape all aspects of programming. Meetings take place on TBAHigh Elective Nights. Committees include the following:
- Cultural Committee
- Programming Committee
- Social Action Committee
- Kehillah Committee
Executive Board:
The Executive Board leads the Student Council Committees to plan programs for the year. The Executive Board meets every Tuesday when TBAHigh is in session.
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TBAHigh 2019-2020 Executive Board
President: Jake Carin
Executive VP: Andrew Schorr
Programming VP: Ella Cooper
Religious & Cultural Programs VP: Melissa Herman
Social Action VP: Shannon Snape
Kehillah VP: Carly Fleischer
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TBAHigh Kehillah Events are community building programs held on Sunday afternoons throughout the school year.
These events will be posted to the Machane TBA Calendar and Month at a Glance.
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Temple Beth Ami and TBAHigh hold special services for holidays, milestones and community building geared toward teens throughout the year.
These services will be posted to the TBAHigh Calendar and Month at a Glance.
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Click here for Jewish teen social, service and camping options.
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Tuesday, May 5 – Final Night of TBAHigh with Scott Fried
Tuesday, April 21 – Yom YaShoah Commemoration
Sunday, April 12 – Family Passover Edition – Part 2
Tuesday, April 7 – Passover Edition – Continued
Sunday, April 5 – Family Passover Edition – Part 1
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