Paul B. Anton Religious School

The new Prayer based curriculum encompasses the theme: “TAG – You’re It!”
T –Torah
A – Avodah
G – Gimilut Hasadim
Learning Praying and Caring. The focus is on Prayer Skills, comprehension, leadership, comfort, and spirituality.

Our Mission

The school's mission is to provide our students with a safe, encouraging, and positive Jewish environment, offering a curriculum that stresses:

1. Worship
   Prayer skills, enabling confidence, and comfort with the meaning and background of prayer and the prayer book. Additionally, an understanding of the structure geography of synagogue services.
2. Hebrew
   Hebrew language study focusing on reading fluency and comprehension of key prayer terms.
3. Heritage
   A basic knowledge of the practices, beliefs, ethics, and history of Judaism in order to imbue the student with a strong connection to, and love of God, our rich Jewish heritage, Israel, and the Jewish people.
4. Torah
   Study of Torah and applying its lessons and values to life. 
5. Deeds of Loving Kindness
   The importance of caring for other human beings and all of God's creation.

Class Schedule

Tefilah/Beracha Curriculum
They are to study in Hebrew and in English, and then to chant.

Gan - Bet (K-2):
She-he-che-yanu
Boray Pre Hagafen
Ha-Motzi
Shema Israel
Mah Tovu
Hadlakat nerot (candle lighting for Shabbat)
Boray menay mezonot
Boray pre Ha-etz
Modeh Ani
Ma-Nishtanah (at least 1st 2 questions)
Dayenu
Ein Kelohenu
Hinei Ma Tov
Oseh Shalom
Netilat Yadayim

Gimmel (3):
Above tefilot and berachot, plus
She-hakol
Shema and Ve-Ahavta
Bor’chu
V’shamru
Shalom Aleichem
Adon Olam
Birkat Hamazon (first paragraph)
Yigdal
Hatikvah
Al Netilat Lulav
Chanukah Candles
All of Mah Nishtanah
Al Achilat Matzah
Oseh shalom
Aleynu
Yismichu Hashamayim
Mezzuzah Blessing

Daled (4):
Above tefilot and berachot plus
Yedid Nefesh (first 2 verses)
Lecha Dodi (basic melodies, chorus & first 2 verses)
Ahavat Olam
Kiddush for Friday Night
Avenu malkenu (High Holidays)
Berosh Hashanah yikatevun (Unetaneh Tokef)
V'Al Kulam (in Al Chet)
Shabbat Amidah (Avot & Gevurot), basic structure, and recognize the 4 different kinds
Ein Kamocha  & Av Ha-rachamim of Torah Service
Maoz Tzur 

Hey (5):
Above tefilot and berachot plus
Lecha Dodi (basic melodies, chorus & first 2 verses & last 2 verses)
Mi  Chamocha (Introduction to Shabbat Amidah)
Birchot Ha-shachar (morning blessings)
Bor’chu & Yotzer Or
Haftarah Blessings
Haftarah Trope
Va-yehe Binsoa of Torah Service
Sim Shalom
Shalom Rav

Vav (6):
Above tefilot and berachot plus
Torah Blessings
Torah Trope
Talit Blessing
Tefillin Blessings
Bor’chu & Ma-ariv Aravim
Kedusha (Shabbat Shacharit)
Bey Ana through Lecha of Torah Service
Ashrei (first half)
Maariv Aravim

Zayin (7):
Above tefilot and berachot plus
Ashrei (second half)
Returning the Torah Service
Chatzi Kaddish
Lechu N’ranenah
Kaddish Shalem

Our Homework Policy
We recognize that children at The Paul B. Anton Religious School already receive a great deal of homework from their studies in secular school. At the same time, it is clear, from an educational perspective, that certain types of learning, particularly prayer & language learning cannot be accomplished without some kind of consistent reinforcement. Therefore, we have adopted the following homework policy:

• Homework for Hebrew Language & Prayer will be given starting in 2nd grade (before that it is up to the discretion of the teacher).
• Homework will be given on Tuesday or Thursday (whichever is appropriate for the grade), to be completed for the following Tuesday or Thursday.
• Time required to complete Hebrew homework for 2nd and 3rd grades should not exceed 20-30 minutes. For grades 4 through 7 homework should not exceed 30-40 minutes.
• While we do not believe in wasting students' time with "busy work," we expect that the homework will be a review and reinforcement of what has been learned in class that week.
• It is crucial for parents to ensure that homework is completed so that their children can reap the educational benefits.
  

Contact Our Religious School
We encourage our religious school families to get involved in our school and become an essential part of their child's religious education. Please call Sol Hettena, Director of Education, at (954) 987-1694 for more information or email him at sol@sinaihollywood.org.