Shaare Emeth Religious School’s 2nd Grade Gesher Program:
Building a Bridge to More Jewish Learning
Our 2nd Graders participate in a year-long experience we call Gesher, which means “bridge” in Hebrew. During this exciting year, they take the next steps in their Jewish journey in our flagship religious school programming. They express themselves through music, art, and movement and dive deeper into their own version of Jewish spirituality. 2nd Grade provides an introduction to theology and prayer with our God Talk curriculum. We provide a developmentally appropriate introduction to big questions about God and spiritual identity that address the wonderings and imagination of young minds. They are also introduced to the basics of Hebrew language through the Alef-Bet, the Hebrew alphabet.
Gesher learners attend religious school on Sunday mornings from 9-11 a.m. and participate in an age-appropriate experience of independent Jewish learning with their friends and teachers. Our teachers help create a class community where curiosity is fostered and where creative questions about life and Jewish ideas are encouraged. Annual family programs invite parents into the classroom and give them the opportunity to learn alongside their children throughout the year.
