PRESCHOOL                                                                                                                
Preschoolers come for joyful, hands-on Jewish experiences, exploring symbols, rituals, customs, values and holidays through stories, music, art, food and imaginative play. Open to the community! (Space is limited.) Children must be age 3 by September 1, 2025, and toilet trained.

KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE                                                                 

Class is offered Tuesdays from 4:00–5:30 pm or Sundays from 9:00–11:00 am 

Classes are a mix of Kindergartners and 1st graders who “Dig Deeper” on units such as celebrating Shabbat, connecting with God, and spreading kindness, as well as covering the holidays. Exploration is through hands-on experiential learning projects, the arts, music, books, videos, games, Hebrew through Movement, and more.

2ND GRADE                                                                                                                 

2nd graders explore community, synagogue, mitzvot (commandments), Shabbat, and holidays through hands-on experiential learning projects, the arts, music, books, videos, games, Hebrew through Movement, and more.
 

3RD GRADE:                                                                                                                
CAMP@NSCI JEWISH LEARNING

3rd graders, in separate units from 4th graders, all come together to participate in our nationally renowned Camp@NSCI program. “Campers” interpret classic Torah stories through real-life questions and identify important Jewish values through video creation, visual arts projects, music, games, and more.

In addition to Camp@NSCI, 3rd graders choose one weekly session for Hebrew learning. They connect common “Jewish life” vocabulary and modern Hebrew words to learning the Hebrew letters. They participate in Chag, which is a holiday-based curriculum filled with Hebrew words and activities. Part of their curriculum is learning the Chanukah blessings and Passover Four Questions.

HEBREW
Please choose a Hebrew option, either Sunday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

4TH GRADE:                                                                                                               
CAMP@NSCI JEWISH LEARNING

4th graders, in separate units from 3rd graders, all come together as one camp to participate in our nationally renowned Camp@NSCI program. “Campers” interpret classic Torah stories through real-life questions and identify important Jewish values through video creation, visual arts projects, music, games, and more.

In addition to Camp@NSCI, 4th graders choose one weekly session for Hebrew learning. They master the Hebrew alphabet and vowels and learn common “Jewish life” vocabulary and modern Hebrew words. Their curriculum includes mastering many Jewish blessings for Shabbat and holidays as well as Passover Four Questions.
 

HEBREW
Please choose a Hebrew option, either Sunday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Sunday Hebrew does not include the weekday Chag (Holiday) curriculum. The Sunday 10:00 am – 12:15 pm option is being reinstated for 5th and 6th graders. For 6th graders, Hebrew would need to be scheduled on a different day. 

5TH GRADE:                                                                                                               
HEBREW & JEWISH LEARNING

Tuesday or Wednesday, 4:15–5:45 pm
Special 5th grade class in lieu of Sundays for those who can't attend Sundays regularly. Students will meet in person for 45 minutes of Hebrew and 45 minutes of Jewish learning. If you select this class, the "regular" Sunday options that are automatically enrolled will be removed.

HEBREW
5th graders come for two hours on Sundays, 9:00–11:00 am or for 10:00 am – 12:15 pm. During that time they have one hour of Jewish Learning and one hour of Hebrew/prayer learning. Individualized Instruction is available on Sundays.

The 5th graders combine with 6th graders for a Jewish Learning class called “Project-Based Learning.” Each semester students explore a driving question through projects. First semester: Where am I in the chain of tradition from generation to generation? Second semester: What does being Jewish “look like” throughout the world? What are our stories (yours and mine) that bind and inspire our connections to the NSCI community

6TH GRADE:                                                                                                              
6th graders come for two hours on Sundays, 9:00–11:00 am or for 10:00 am – 12:15 pm: one hour of Jewish learning and one hour called “Celebrations and Jewish Heroes and Values.” In addition, 6th graders choose from among several Hebrew options.
 

HEBREW & JEWISH LEARNING                                    
Special 6th grade class in lieu of Sundays for those who can't attend Sundays regularly. Students will meet in person for 45 minutes of Hebrew and 45 minutes of Jewish learning. If you select this class, the "regular" Sunday options that are automatically enrolled will be removed.

PROJECT-BASED JEWISH LEARNING                     
The 6th graders combine with 5th graders for the Jewish learning class called “Project-Based Learning.” Each semester students explore a driving question through projects. First semester: Where am I in the chain of tradition from generation to generation? Second semester: What does being Jewish “look like” throughout the world? What are our stories (yours and mine) that bind and inspire our connections to the NSCI community?

CELEBRATIONS, JEWISH HEROES, & VALUES   
This 6th grade class has several components. 1) They spend time connecting with our clergy while becoming comfortable with prayers, Torah, and the sanctuaries connected to the b’nei mitzvah service. 2) They take responsibility for bringing different holidays and Shabbat into the school through projects. 3) They are exposed to Jewish heroes and the values that drive them.

HEBREW                                                                                      
They have the option of an in-person Hebrew class or Individualized Instruction on Sundays OR in-person or online Hebrew class or Individualized Instruction during the week. Please choose one option, in person or online, for Hebrew during the week. Length of the options vary.

7TH GRADE                                                                                                              
Wednesday, 4:15–5:45 pm
Taught by Andrea Dalinka, students explore Jewish identity by debating ethical dilemmas, addressing modern-day anti-semitism, and studying the Holocaust from a uniquely Jewish perspective. One Wednesday per month, Rabbi Greene and Rabbi Leizman will lead our 7th graders in a fun, interactive exploration related to the season or upcoming holiday.

MACHONIK (TEEN AIDE)                                                                               
7th & 8th grade Jr. Machonik
9th–12th grade Machonik (paid or volunteer hours)
Sundays, 9:00–11:00 am, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm, Tuesdays 4:15–5:45 pm, or Wednesdays 4:15–5:45 pm

Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and one-time programs

Machoniks make our school special! We are proud of our teens, 7th through 12th graders, who choose to spend time assisting in the Goodman Center for Jewish Education. We have a place for Machoniks who are able to help out consistently throughout the year and others who are “seasonal,” either before or after their extracurricular activity. We have numerous ways Machoniks can be involved that tap into their interests and talents by helping out with:

• younger students in a classroom

• one-on-one support for students

• art room 

• song leading

• technology

• Hebrew through Movement (HTM)

• Hebrew tutoring

Some of these specialties require special training. All Machoniks are expected to attend designated training sessions. For further information, contact Andrea Dalinka, Machonik Coordinator, at andread@nsci.org or Dr. Goodman.

KEHILAH: 8TH–12TH GRADE                                                                   

Kehilah is a space for teens to engage in Jewish learning and community here at NSCI. Members of Kehilah will learn from clergy, discuss topics that matter to them, celebrate holidays together, and form new friendships. Kehilah highlights include teen-planned outings, service projects, and the Karav retreat! Our theme for Kehilah 2025–2026 is “home,” through which teens will explore what home means to them. Kehilah will meet every few weeks, often on Wednesday evenings, with occasional holiday and weekend programs.

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION                                                           

Individualized Instruction at NSCI is available for students who require an alternative learning environment, either online or in person, on Sundays or midweek. If you think this is the right choice for your student, please select and Dr. Roberta Goodman will be in touch to discuss.

SELAH                                                                                                                       

6th–12th graders

Sundays, 11:00–12:15 pm, and select Fridays, 5:15–7:15 pm

Selah group members sing and/or play musical instruments under the guidance of Cantor Ross Wolman with assistance from noted songleader and composer Alan Goodis. Selah members help lead worship at select Shabbat services and the High Holy Days.