Primary 

PreK – Grade 2

Guided by our caring and creative teachers and clergy, our youngest students (PreK-Gr. 2) at Machane TBA experience a broad introduction to Judaism.   They explore Jewish holidays, Hebrew, bible stories, synagogue rituals, tefillah (prayer) and Jewish values such as tzedakah (charitable giving) and tikkun olam (repairing the world).

Classes are held on Sundays from 9:30-11:30 AM.
Optional Primary Enrichment & Kehillah Programs– Sundays 11:30 AM -12:30 PM

Simchat Torah Primary

Additional Programming

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.   Programs are led by community professionals that are focused on music, sports, science and art.   These programs are optional and have separate registration and fees.

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. Some examples of Kehillah programs are:  Creating crafts to be sold to raise funds for a nonprofit animal sanctuary, baking hamentashen and making mishloach manot gift bags to donate.  We have also brought in specialists such as Mad Science and DinoRock Puppet Theatre to lead programs.  These programs are optional and have separate registration and fees.

SPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE
in our 2025-26 Primary Enrichment & Kehillah Programs!
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Family Programming & Services

Consecration Service
The Consecration Service honors our Kindergarten and new Primary (1st and 2nd grade) students as they begin their Jewish education at Machane TBA.

Camp Shabbat Services
Inspired by the ruach (spirit) of machane (camp), these services are joyful celebrations of Shabbat, filled with song and dance.  Different grade levels are honored at each Camp Shabbat service.

Bet Family Seder
Led by Clergy with the participation of our Bet (2nd grade) students, the Bet Family Seder is a wonderful opportunity for all 2nd grade students and their families to celebrate Passover together.

 

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