The word makom means “place”, and we are developing an understanding that every place can be a Jewish place. Every class is centered around the following components:
Blessings: to learn, unpack, appreciate
Middot: our soul traits, which we apply to real life situations
Torah stories: examining and questioning the story behind the story; learning to interpret themes
Jews Around the World: introducing our students to the diverse backgrounds of our families, and the global Jewish community
We also start learning to decode Hebrew, studying the Aleph-Bet and useful words that can be applied in their daily routines.
5783 Makom starts in October 2023 and runs through the beginning of June 2024.
For more info, contact Ellen ekennedy@nefeshla.org.