Students have the opportunity to build on their core Jewish knowledge through creative Judaics electives. These topics could involve deep dives into Jewish texts, conversations about the natures of prayer or ethics, or how Jews & Judaism have been expressed in history and culture. Some past electives have been: the nature of Reform Judaism, Israeli politics, Jewish philosophers, Jewish roots of superheroes, and the roots of Jewish music. Breaking out into smaller groups allows for deep and wide-ranging discussions across ages and experiences. Students have two different electives each Talmud Torah Tuesday which they select once in the Fall and again in the Spring.

For this program, students are involved in discussions and programming about making our world a better place. We discuss the ways we can grow into ethical Jewish adults and participate in mitzvah work that we can do, even if its socially distantly from our own homes. We also work to stay involved on the issues of the day, discussing and debating current events and how they impact our lives, as well as working to educate ourselves on how we can be better allies to those in our communities who are excluded or oppressed.

This is our chance throughout the year to try unique and one-of-a-kind programs. Maybe we’ll do a project, or play a game, or complete a challenge. Maybe we’ll react to something going on in the world, or take advantage of a special opportunity to hear from a guest speaker. This is our chance to take risks, try new things, and have fun!

Each of these Tuesdays focus on fun activities & games for our Tamid students. The goal is to build on the community that is formed throughout the year. These programs might include trivia competitions, a variety of games, cooking, and other fun activities.