Youth Learning and Engagement in The Gan

Registration for 2021–2022 / 5782 is now open! The first day of Shmita Aleph is October 3, 2021, and we intend for there to be in-person and online options for all students. Vaccinations will be required for all students ages 12 and up. See our Covid policies in the Registration 5782 FAQ. If you have any questions regarding The Gan, then please contact Reyna Abraham. To register for the Gan, please log in to your account, go to “My Account” and choose the “Start School Enrollment” button.

We are excited to begin our second year of The Gan*, our innovative Youth Learning Program. We have taken a new approach by embracing a fun and engaging experiential educational model to strengthen students’ relationships to each other and their Jewish Identity. Exploring our Jewish Values curriculum, students will be empowered to use their voice and choice in determining which experiential and project-based activities they would like to participate in throughout their Jewish learning with us. Our activities will include art, games, music, dance, S.T.E.M., text study, Hebrew, film, cooking, and more! * The Gan is short for Gan HaLimud, Hebrew for Garden of Learning.

We encourage you to explore The Gan with our  Gan Overview, Values-Based Curriculum, Hebrew Approach, and The Gan FAQ.

Our year is divided into three trimesters (Shmitot) in which students will engage in a variety of Jewish learning and relationship-building activities in a more formal learning setting.

The formal learning sessions include:

• Shmita Aleph: Building Relationships to Judaism (October 3, 2021–November 18, 2021)
• Shmita Bet: Jewish Identity (January 2, 2022–February 17, 2022)
• Shmita Gimmel: Jewish Community (April 24, 2022–June 12, 2022)

In between the Shmitot are informal Immersive sessions featuring youth-centered activities and engagement opportunities as well as Shabbatonim (weekend retreats) and trips.

Check out our calendar here.

If you are interested in enrolling your student in The Gan and are not yet a member of Temple Beth Am, please reach out to Sam Rosen.

For more information regarding the 2021–2022 / 5782 school year, we encourage you to check out the following materials:

• 5782 Gan Calendar
• Registration 5782 FAQ
• Teen Leadership Opportunities in the Gan Youth Learning and Engagement (Madrichim Information)
• End of Year Town Hall Slidedeck
• End of Year Town Hall Recording

Working in The Gan

Our open positions are listed below, click each link to read the j0b description. Please send all applications and inquiries to Reyna Abraham (reyna@templebetham.org)

Open Positions:

Faculty Lead

Faculty