Temple Sinai High School
Our grades 8-12 teen program is the "gem" in our system, providing formal learning and community service projects in an informal discussion based environment, with great relevance to the lives of our teens.
Temple Sinai High School is an outstanding program for students in grades 8-12, with formal and informal educational/experiential components. The high school includes the Grade 10 Confirmation, along the way to Grade 12 Graduation. We are so proud of our unique high school program and encourage every student to enter grade 8 and to continue through grade 12. This program is a “gem” in our educational system.
Our students enjoy a core curriculum at each grade level, as well as two semesters of elective courses. In addition, students participate in the Temple Sinai High School Community Service Program. They enjoy a weekly “Snack & Social” period, a time to hang out and enjoy refreshments together between courses.
Merging Formal and Non-Formal Jewish Education, Trips:
Rabbi Gershon’s College trip; the grade 10 Confirmation trip to NYC; the grade 10, 11 & 12 trip to the Reform Action Center in Washington D.C.
The TSHS Contemporary Issues Forum
We have planned two special “High School Forums.” Conducted during regular school time, these programs highlight contemporary issues and utilize combinations of multi-media, Jewish arts, group discussion and social action.
Forum I - October 29, 10:15AM
Forum II - January 7, 10:15AM
Temple Sinai High School Youth Group
All students in the High School are automatically members of the Youth Group (TNT - Temple and Teens Together). The Youth Group, under the direction of Rabbi Gershon, facilitates Tikkun Olam opportunities for the high school community, reaching out to the less fortunate in our community and in the world community. We train Jewish leaders!
Our Core Curriculum:
Grade Eight: Contemporary Teen Issues Through the Lens of Torah
Judy Rosen and Eric Savage, Instructors
Grade Nine: Highlights of Jewish History and Current Events
Jack Lorber, Instructor
Grade Ten: Confirmation Topics: Jewish Spirituality and the application of Jewish ethics to contemporary issues.
Rabbi Gershon and Cantor Merel, Instructors
Grade Eleven: Jewish Texts & their application in our lives today; Jewish & College Bound
Tzivia Wachsman, Instructor
Grade Twelve: Comparative Religion; Comparative Judaism; Jewish & College Bound
Karen Rosen, Instructor
Sample High School Elective Courses:
Israel: A long hard look
Jonah & Job
Great Jewish Historical Moments
Great Jewish Stories
Anti-Semitism
Jews, News & Views
Jewish Music, Dance, Crafts
Book of Ruth
Jewish Ethical Dilemmas for Teens
Eco-Kashruth
Message of the Prophets Who Wrote the Bible?
What is Revelation?
Comparative Religion
College Transcript Program
We are pleased to provide a transcript of successfully completed courses, for our students to submit along with college applications. We are proud of the coursework our students enjoy.
Updated: 09/26/2006-PGJ
