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EXCELLENCE INSPIRED

JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY

EXCELLENCE INSPIRED

At JKHA we provide our students with unique programs


and experiences that enhance their secular and Judaic studies as well as their personal and social development. With innovative programs throughout the year that augment and reinforce classroom studies, JKHAs extracurricular and co-curricular activities keep our students excited about and focused on what they are learning. The Torah tells us teach these words diligently to your children. At JKHA, we engage students through differentiated instruction and encourage learning through a multisensory approach. Thus, our fourth graders read the story of Yosef in the Chumash, and then act it out in a spectacular Hebrewlanguage production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Pre-K children dont simply learn about animals from a book, they visit the local zoo to see them firsthand. Secondgraders learn about colonial life and then experience what it is like to bake using all natural resources or to build furniture using materials found in nature. We are proud to share with you this guide highlighting some of the many creative ways we help students make personal connections with the material that they learn, thereby inspiring excellence in every child.

Pre-Kindergarten
Rosh Chodesh Challah Baking The stuShabbat Party Each week, the Shabbat Abba
dents bake delicious challah to welcome in each new month.

and Shabbat Ima lead the class in welcoming the Shabbat. The students are guided through the different customs and mitzvot pertaining to Kabbalat Shabbat.

Birthday Party Visits Parents are invited to join


the class to help celebrate their childrens birthdays.

Chanukah Show Parents and grandparents join to watch the spectacular Chanukah show, with plenty of singing, dancing and joy.

Model Seder After many weeks of preparation, the students have the opportunity to participate in an age-appropriate class seder.
student learning in literacy and math.

Waterford A differentiated independent computer program that helps enhance Pool Party All the children participate in a fun-filled end-of-year party celebrating Trip to the Turtle Back Zoo The students take a trip to the local zoo to cel-

their year and the upcoming summer vacation.

ebrate Z week and to meet all the animals that they learned about.

End-of-Year Culminating Performance A great way to end the year and move on to kindergarten, the show includes singing, dancing and a slide show looking back over the past year.

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Kindergarten
Parent Volunteers and Careers Parents
are invited to come in to the kindergarten classrooms and talk about their professions.

Star Attraction Each week a different student


has the opportunity to shine, experience public speaking and share items, stories, or pictures.

English and Hebrew Reading Buddies


Kindergarten meets with their buddies to share information, read books and work on joint projects.

Statue of Liberty Study Students learn about the Statue of Liberty and celebrate her birthday as well as her significance as an American symbol.

Thanksgiving Festival Dressed in clothing indigenous of the time period, the Chanukah Celebration Parents are invited to join us as Kindergarten celebrates

students travel through several authentic, experiential activities based on the lives and times of the Native Americans and the Pilgrims.

Chanukah by creating their very own chanukiot, reading Chanukah stories and enjoying homemade Chanukah cookies. and dances performed for parents and grandparents as well as interactive Purim activities in the classrooms. crafted haggadot.

Purim Presentation Our festive Purim celebration features costumes, songs Model Seder Students participate in a model seder using their very own handWaterford A differentiated independent computer program that helps enhance Kindergarten Magic The kindergarten graduation is followed by an interac-

student learning in literacy and math. tive parent/child activity.

First Grade
Thanksgiving Celebration Parents are invited to participate with students in Thanksgivingthemed art projects and games. Chanukah Extravaganza The entire first
grade gathers to celebrate Chanukah with stories, art projects, and other Chanukah-related activities.

Siddur Program Parents and grandparents are invited to join the first grade as
the students receive their very first Siddur. A special Hebrew language performance precedes the distribution of the Siddurim. passages that they learned in a child friendly seder.

Model Seder In preparation for Passover, the students review all of the songs and
neighborhood and community. Later, students learn about children in different countries and compare and contrast their lives. formation, read books and work on joint projects. ingful classroom quilt.

Self-Study Students spend the year verbalizing and writing about aspects of their Reading Buddies Students meet once a month with their buddies to share inClassroom Quilt Using their baby clothes, students create a beautiful and meanSeasonal Greeting Cards to the IDF Students write cards to soldiers in the
IDF and to the JKHA/RKYHS graduates who are serving in the IDF.

SuccessMaker Students have the opportunity to hone their math and literacy
skills through the individualized computer program.

Ariot Cal Students work on this web-based computer program that supports the
Tal Am Program used in the Judaic classrooms.

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Second Grade
Chumash Program After a performance
filled with singing, dancing and much excitement, the students receive their first Chumash for daily use in the Judaic classrooms.

Thanksgiving Fair After studying the first settlers, the students gather to participate in authentic Colonial and Native American experiences. Kabbalat Shabbat In conjunction with our study of Shabbat, we welcome
Shabbat with candle lighting, songs and brachot.

ing the differentiated computer program.

SuccessMaker Students have the opportunity to hone their math skills while usModel Seder In preparation for Passover, the students review all of the songs and
passages that they learned in a child-friendly seder.

dents run a grade wide clothing drive. The story motivates students to share clothing that they no longer need with other less fortunate children. The students sort clothing that is collected and prepare it for distribution. classroom to share their professional experiences as they relate to the curriculum.

Clothing Drive After reading The Hundred Dresses as a class read aloud, the stu-

Parent Presentations Throughout the year, parents are welcomed into the

TEACHER FEATURE

Third Grade
Chanukah Extravaganza Parents and grandparents join us for a grade-wide performance to celebrate the Holiday of Lights.
immigration unit, parents and grandparents come in to share their personal immigration stories. share information, books, work on joint projects and practice conversational Hebrew.

Immigration Fair Upon completion of the

English Reading Buddies Students meet once a month with their buddies to
contrast the life cycle of the seasons, the moon, plants and water.

Life Cycle Project In the Judaic classes the students learn about, compare and Take a Vet to School Day In conjunction with The History Channel, veterans are
honored through the Take a Vet to School Program.

Lunch and Learn Review classes are held before tests to boost childrens confidence and aid them before exams. SuccessMaker Students have the opportunity to sharpen their math skills while
working on a computer program tailored to each students needs. and objects to create sound.

Sound Factory Parents and students experiment with various different materials Cities in Israel Students in the Judaic classes research, write and build models of
different cities in Israel.

Model Seder After weeks of preparation, the students had the opportunity to
share their newly acquired information about the seder.

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Fourth Grade
Joseph Production After studying the events of Yosefs life in the Chumash, the students put on a performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatin Hebrew! Math Olympiad & Continental Math League Students with a strong mathematical

competence have the opportunity to hone their mathematical skills and compete against students in other schools.

Native American Research Report Students learn research techniques to


learn about a Native American Tribe, then use their creativity, writing skills and computer skills to present the knowledge that they acquired.

Haggadah and to review Divrei Torah that will be shared on Passover. live in the 13 original colonies without 21st century conveniences.

Model Seder Students come together to celebrate their understanding of the Colonial Fair Students become colonial craftspeople and learn what it was like to Problem Solving Unit Throughout the year, the students learn to identify

problems within Hebrew stories and real-life scenarios. Subsequently, they learn to offer helpful advice. As a culminating project, they create a virtual Hebrew puppet show using our iPad lab.

the students prepare Divrei Torah that highlight the information learned in class.

Siyum Party At the end of each parsha studied in the second half of Sefer Breishit,

Middle School Enrichment


gram available to our gifted sixth and seventh graders. Students meet weekly after school to explore various scientific principles through experimentation and discuss real-world applications of what they learn. tivity offered to our eighth graders. Children design an experiment, build it, and then watch it performed by astronauts on the International Space Shuttle. On return to earth, the results are analyzed and published.

E2K The Mitchell Excellence 2000 (E2K) Program is an extracurricular science pro-

Ramon Space Program The Space Lab is a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) ac-

Torah Bowl Under the supervision of Rabbi Dovid Sukenik, motivated seventh and
eighth graders students commit to learning an entire book of the Chumash over and above their normal coursework. Competitions are against other area Yeshivot and based on knowledge of Chumash and Rashi of selected Parshiot.

Debate Team A natural fit for students who enjoy discussing current issues, the

debate team is great place for students to explore the art of organized arguing. Team members learn good presentation skills and how to project a clear strong voice. Our team has a proven track record with many wins.

ists or editors, a filmmaker and history teachers to bequeath the memories, stories and lessons of the Holocaust to future generations, inspiring them to combat antisemitism and all forms of hatred and intolerance. At the same time they also establish intergenerational friendships with their interview subjects, the survivors themselves

Names Not Numbers Eighth graders work with Holocaust survivors, journal-

Scholastic Writing Competition Our Middle School students are proud to

participate and excel in this competition, in which original student works of art are evaluated by industry leaders. Richard Avedon called winning his Scholastic Award the defining moment of my life, and for most young winners, this recognition is their first experience of being identified as serious artists and writers. The impact on their self-perception can be life-changing.

Mishna Enrichment Rabbi Greenberg provides his fifth graders with a Mishna

enrichment club. Although the club is optional, he has 100% attendance! Each class completes a full masechet of Mishna over a three-month period, celebrating with a much-anticipated Siyum upon conclusion.

Hebrew Enrichhment Morah Hemda Cohen provides weekly Hebrew language enrichment to her fifth graders. Students can expand upon their knowledge and skills of the language by reading about current events and practicing their spoken Hebrew. Mathematical Olympiads This state-wide competition is designed to teach
the major strategies of problem solving, to foster mathematical creativity, and to stimulate enthusiasm and love for the types of problems that students encounter in competitive mathematics. Each week students explore a different math topic or problem-solving strategy in depth and practice non-routine contest problems.

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Schoolwide Activities
Sukkot in School Throughout Chol Hamoed, students eat in the sukkah and bentch Lulav. There are also a variety of schoolwide activities such as chagigot, class trips, sports activities and presentations. There is also a family sukkah party where families and faculty have the opportunity to celebrate the joy of Sukkot.
ferent aspect of Israel. The entire school participates in a variety of stations that reflect the theme and foster a love and appreciation for Israel. salem that they perform at the schoolwide concert.

Yom Haatzmaut Celebration Each year, the students are introduced to a difYom Yerushalayim Celebration Each grade learns a special song about JeruYom Hazikaron and Yom Hashoah Commemorations Each grade
participates in assemblies or presentations that are age-appropriate and reflect the significance of the day.

9-11 Commemoration Each grade participates in an age-appropriate assembly


or presentation to help make this day meaningful. to raise tzedakah for that years selected charities. They are excited to join with the Middle School and High School in helping those in need. participates in a different age-appropriate chesed project.

Lag BOmer/4K for Kids Students participate in a modified 4K race in order Eight Ways in Eight Days In the weeks leading up to Chanukah, each grade Sadeckys Puppets The puppeteers from Sadeckys Puppets use puppets to

teach students about creating positive social relationships and key issues that they may encounter when interacting with other people.

Living Legacy Workshops The students participate in a variety of hands-on,

child-friendly programs that give them a deeper understanding of the mitzvot related to each theme. The programs include such projects as making your own shofar, crafting a mezuzah case, use of an olive press, baking challah, how to tie tzitzit and matzah-baking at Pesach time.

Tzedakah Drives Around Chanukah, students collect toys to be distributed by


Chai Lifeline. Students also collect tzedakah for Yad Eliezer, Israels largest poverty relief program.

Fire Prevention Our Early Childhood through second-grade students learn all
about fire safety and get to take a ride on a real Livingston fire engine. travaganza. They use their creativity to design their own game booths and run them for the Lower School students. cess and the various candidates.

Purim Carnival Middle School students turn the entire cafeteria into a Purim exElection Day Students celebrate our right to vote by learning about the voting pro-

school to share their experiences. This is a chance for our students to meet true heroes who have served our country. and High School students to celebrate the joy of reading and Dr. Seuss.

Bring a Vet to School Second through fourth graders invite Veterans to our Read Across America The Lower School students pair up with Middle School

accomplishments.

Presidents Day As a school, we honor our past presidents and celebrate their Salute to Israel Parade The fifth through twelfth grades proudly represent
JKHA/RKYHS in the annual Salute to Israel Parade in New York City.

JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY

As students mature into their Middle School years, JKHA provides many extracurricular and co-curricular activities designed to enrich academic, religious and social development. The adolescent years are a time for students to begin to develop as individuals with a unique set of talents and interests. Below you will find the many programs we provide to encourage our students to explore new vistas, develop their strengths, expand their skill set and stretch their wings.

Leadership

Student Council Yearbook

Sport Teams

Development

Basketball (Boys & Girls) Hockey (Boys & Girls) Soccer (Boys & Girls) Track & Field

BRAVE (6th, 7th and 8th grade) DARE (8th grade) Second Step (5th grade skills for social
and academic success)

Chesed Opportunities

Shomrei Haloshon Program

Enrichment

Yachad Shabbaton Hillside Food Bank Extreme Makeover Shul Edition Tomchei Shabbos 4K4Kids

E2K Mishmar Art & Lunch Choir Play Production Scholastic Writing Competition Ramon Space Program Names Not Number Holocaust Program

Ruach

Girls Shabbaton (7th grade) Boys Shabbaton (7th grade) Color War SOS (Parent-child Saturday night
learning program)

Trips

Academic Teams

Math Olympiad International Math Competition Debate Team Torah Bowl

MoMATH (5th grade) Buehler Challenger Science Center (6th grade) Camden Acquarium (6th grade) Philadelphia (7th grade) Museum of Jewish Heritage
(8th grade)

Washington DC (8th grade)

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