REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
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For the 2021-2022 school year, we are excited to announce updated hours and in-person classes, incorporating occasional online components.
Opening Date: Sunday, Sept. 16, 2021Closing Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022Primary (PreK-2nd Grade):
Sundays from 9:30–11:30 AM
Primary Enrichment: Sundays from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM *
All in person
* For description, see Primary program info below. Registration opening late Spring 2021.L’Mala/L’Mata (Grades 3-6):
Sundays from 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
All in person with optional online Hebrew SupportTBAjrHigh & TBAHigh (Grades 7-12):
Tuesdays
6:00-6:30 PM Optional Dinner
6:30–8:00 PM TBAjrHigh/TBAHigh Classes
One night each month online; Other nights in person
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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 pandemic.
If you need assistance, please reach out to us by email:
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
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Hours for the 2020-2021 School Year:
Primary (Grades K-2): Sundays 10:00-11:00 AM
L’Mala/L’Mata (Grades 3-6): Sundays 10:00 AM-12:15 PM
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- Hafsaka (Break) Hangout: 12:15-12:45 PM
- Hebrew Support Office Hours: 9:00-9:30 AM and 12:15-12:45 PM
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TBAjrHigh & TBAHigh (Grades 7-12): Tuesdays 6:30-7:45 PM
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Click here for Machane TBA Zoom guidelines for students. Updated 10/7/2020.
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Click here for our Staff Page
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Click for detailed information on Kayitz 2021! Registration is now open!
2020-2021 School Year
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Machane TBA is so much more than our building – We are a community committed to joyful, empowering and engaging Jewish education. It is in this spirit that we are excited to announce our newly re-designed program, Machane TBA B’yachad (Together)!
Whether BaBayit (at home) or BaBeit Knesset (at temple), what is most important this year is being B’yachad (together). The staff of Machane TBA are committed to supporting and caring for our families and our students throughout our five stages of Machane TBA B’yachad, outlined in the tab below.
Whether we are online or in person, we are very excited about the potential this year brings to engage with each of you!
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Stages are subject to change due to the fluid nature of responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Movement between stages will be determined based on safety regulations, county/state guidelines, and the comfort of staff, students, and families. We remain committed to being in person as soon as we are able. We have a very well thought out plan and curriculum that moves seamlessly from online to in person instruction so when restrictions allow, we hope to move quickly and easily!
- All Online
Newly redesigned online program with extended zoom instructional hours, enhanced and redeveloped curriculum and at-home grade level kits provided for each student with resources and materials. - Hybrid of Online and Special In Person Programming
Online with two grades in person each week for special programming. Shortened hours, grades divided into two sessions with outdoor instruction strongly preferred (Ex. special holiday programming.) - Hybrid of Online and In Person Instruction
Online with two-three grades in person each week for class instruction. Extended in person hours, includes further curriculum content. - Hybrid of Online and In Person Instruction
Online with increased frequency of in person instruction. In person instruction will be on a rotating basis by department. Ex. Rotation between Primary (K-2) and Secondary (grades 3-6) - All In Person
Return to the building on a weekly basis, all grades attending in person for full instruction. In person informal programming such as Kehillah events, trips, and retreats may resume at this time.
- All Online
As portrayed in this video of our most recent Confirmation class, our students have a voice, their voice is powerful and their voice can change the world. After experiencing this year together, we could not believe that more. We look forward to hearing all of your voices next year… in person!
Machane TBA is a powerful Kehillah Kedoshah (holy community). Ben Pagliaro’s beautiful lyrics remind us of our unique ruach (spirit) and how much we look forward to being b’yachad (together) this year.
Full rap lyrics.
We hope this video reminds you of the joy we experience b’yachad (together) at Machane TBA, and we look forward to celebrating, rejoicing and creating together with you this year!
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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Click for resources for our Machane TBA B’yachad Primary students and families to supplement weekly instruction. Resources include T’filah (prayer) and Shira (Song).
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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Click for resources for our Machane TBA B’yachad Primary students and families to supplement weekly instruction. Resources include T’filah (prayer) and Shira (Song).
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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Click for resources for our Machane TBA L’Mala/L’mata (Gr. 3-6) students and families to supplement weekly instruction. Resources include T’filah (prayer), Shira (Song) and Hebrew Resources.
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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Click for resources for our Machane TBA L’Mala/L’mata (Gr. 3-6) students and families to supplement weekly instruction. Resources include T’filah (prayer), Shira (Song) and Hebrew Resources.
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Machane TBA 2019
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Machane TBA Drumming Chug 2019
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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.
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.
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 2020-2021 Executive Board
President: Ella C.
Executive VP: Melissa H.
Programming VP: Zack S.
Cultural VP: Eli S.
Social Action VP: Maeryn E.
Kehillah VP: Lily K. -
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.
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 2020-2021 Executive Board
President: Ella C.
Executive VP: Melissa H.
Programming VP: Zack S.
Cultural VP: Eli S.
Social Action VP: Maeryn E.
Kehillah VP: Lily K. -
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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