6th Grade and 7th Grade Education Programs

6th Grade Wednesday Program

Wednesday Teen Program for 6th graders will spend the year focusing on three crucial topics: T’fillah (prayer)-based Hebrew, Torah, and Jewish history. Hebrew program is part of the WNP and is required for all 6th graders (except Jewish Day School students). Most 6th graders do not have to attend an additional session of Hebrew.

7th Grade Mitzvah Corps Program

For our 7th grade BE Mitzvah education, we offer our Mitzvah Corps Passport Program. It takes place once a month on Sundays. The program engages BE Mitzvah students in the process of entering the world of adult Jewish responsibility with a focus on changing the world through the doing of mitzvot and our sacred obligation to do the acts of tzedakah (righteous giving). Mitzvah Corps at PTBE is a way for our 7th graders to continue their Jewish learning, build their own community, learn how mitzvot fit into their lives, and do some hands-on work that serves diverse communities. Participation in Mitzvah Corps as a 7th grade community takes the place of a mandatory individual project. However, students are still encouraged to participate in a service project if this is something that they would like to take on independently. Participation in Mitzvah Corps Passport Program is a mandatory part of the BE Mitzvah program for all 7th graders, including our Jewish Day School students.