Welcome to Kitah Hay (5th grade) with Morah Kleiman

Dear Parents,

I am so excited to be welcoming back your children to my class this year!

Through the study of Torah, the 5th grade Congregation Shaarey Zedek learner will find that our ancestors’ narrative fortifies the foundations of their Jewish identity by actively connecting them to generations - past, present and future; reveals an adaptive code of Jewish ethics and ritual behavior relevant to modern Jewish life; and spiritually strengthens them as engaged, dynamic 21st century Jews.

We will study the following texts: 

Abraham as father of the Jewish People

-Sarah and Hagar, Isaac and Ishmael; Gen. 16:1-16; Gen. 21:1-21; Gen. 23:1-20

Isaac

-The search for Rebecca; Gen. 24:1-67

-Death of Abraham; Gen. 25:7-11

-Rebecca; Gen. 25:19-26

Jacob

-The Birthright: Gen. 25:27-34; Gen. 27:1-28:9

-From Jacob to Israel; Gen. 28:10-22; Gen. 32:4-33:20

-Rachel and Leah; Gen. 29:1-32:3

Joseph

-Conflict with the brothers; Gen. 37:1-36

-Potiphar; Gen. 39:1-23

-in Prison; Gen. 40:1-41:43

-As Zaphenath-Paneah; Gen. 41:37-41:57

-Reconciliation with brothers; Gen. 42:1-45:28

-Descent to Egypt; Gen. 45:16 - Ex. 1:7

This year we will look in depth at the holidays of Sukkot, Pesach, and Shavuot and how they translate to our lives in 21st century Detroit.  I am looking forward to continue to partner with you in further developing your child's Jewish Education. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Cillia Kleiman Cillia39@aol.com