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Cheder and Kabbalat Torah

CHEDER

Our cheder meets monthly during the school year. We offer cheder for school age children where at least one parent is a Member of the community.  It is an opportunity for children in Norfolk to learn about  Jewish life, traditions, history, practices and basic Hebrew. They can meet and get to know other Jewish children and families in a location where it is not easy to do so.

We think it is necessary for children to enjoy a positive Jewish learning experience to create a foundation for their Jewish identity, future Jewish learning and life. Cheder or religion school is a great way for young people to learn more about their Jewish people.

Cheder meets before 11.00 a.m. each Saturday when there is a Shabbat service (normally the second Saturday of the month).  We often have Tot Shabbat for younger children. Cheder is taught by members of the commmunty for older children separately as their needs are quite different.  Our rabbi will teach the young people nearing their b’nei mitzvah. Young people are also supported in their Hebrew by community members and our rabbi for their b’nei mitzvah. It is also possible to individually provide support and learning via Zoom with some of these children who are preparing for bar/bat mitzvah and/or for Kabbalat Torah.

KABBALAT TORAH

Although we are not  large congregation we may also offer Kabbalat Torah.  This gives our rabbi a chance to work in more depth with young people following their b’nei mitzvah.  “Kabbalat Torah encourages students to think about issues in their lives and in society as a whole, through the lens of Jewish tradition and Liberal Jewish values.” (Liberal Judaism). For Kabbalat Torah our rabbi and students discuss and agree the topics they want to look into in more depth.

Please contact us through our Contact Us page if you’re interested or have any questions.

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