Click here to download our transition committee's report to the Board

The Beth El Talmud Torah is open to all children of Beth El members from Pre-Kindergarten through 7th grade. The school focuses on Hebrew, prayers, and general Jewish studies. As the children grow older, their studies focus them on preparation for their B’nai Mitzvah and issues of Jewish life. The curriculum has been developed over the last 30 years with refinements each year. The school faculty is handpicked and trained to provide an excellent learning experience for our children.

The different age groups attend school on the following days;

• K-1st graders, Sundays Only
• 2nd and 7th* graders, Sun. & Wed.
• 3rd - 6th graders, Sun. Mon. & Wed.
  *7th graders also meets on Sat. mornings before services

Hours:

• Sundays: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• Mon. & Wed: 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
• Saturdays: 9:00-9:45 a.m. - 7th grade
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Education and Youth Director:

Talya Baiamonte
bethel.principal@verizon.net
682-1238 ext.170

Our Mission:

The Beth El Talmud Torah recognizes that Jewish education is a lifelong process, involving children and their parents in individual, family, and intergenerational learning. Our goal is to encourage, guide and support students of all ages on their journeys toward discovering what it means to be Jewish.

The School will provide its students with a strong, proud sense of Jewish identity through exposure to the richness and joy of Judaism and Jewish life, giving them the ability to participate in Jewish community life.

The School’s Goals:

The School strives to provide an education that will foster the growth of Jewish individuals, homes and communities -- both now in Durham-Chapel Hill and in the ongoing lives of our students and their families.

1. Spirit of engagement and enthusiasm for Judaism
2. Understanding of history, observance and ethical teachings, which will allow the concepts of Torah, mitzvot, tzedakah and tikkun olam to inform everyday living:

• Relationships and values: personal, family, Jewish community, the State of Israel, broader community, and humankind
• Awareness and understanding of rituals of daily life, holidays and life-cycle events, and synagogue and private prayer
• Ability to contribute to the sanctuary life of their community

1. Preparation for lifelong Jewish learning:

• Ability to read and understand biblical/prayerbook and modern Hebrew – a living legacy of moral and ethical thought leading to community- and world-building action.
• Ability to navigate classical texts
• Appreciation for Jewish literature, poetry, music and art

Audio Files:

• Shabbat Candle Blessing
• Friday Night Kiddush
• Hamotzi
• 3rd paragraph of the Shema
• Torah trope
• More audio files for weekday & Shabbat services are available at http://www.sidduraudio.com/
• USY Project Z'Mirot:
  This USY project is a great online source for Jewish Songs. www.usy.org/songs/browse_songs.php

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Thank you to everyone who has linked their VIC card to our school. Harris Teeter donated $243.77 to the Beth El Talmud Torah for linked purchases made Aug.07-May.08. Please remember to re-link your card each August for the current school year. You can do so online at www.harristeeter.com/default.aspx?pageId=172 or the next time you're at Harris Teeter, simply tell your cashier (during check-out) that you want Beth El's account number linked to your Harris Teeter VIC card. 
The account number for Beth El Talmud Torah is 5883.   Once the account number is linked, every time you shop during the program, 2% of your Private Label purchases will be contributed to the Beth El Talmud Torah. You may link to more than one school and Harris Teeter will split the donation.

Torah Study
Click here to read the Third Grade Class' response to their '05-'06 Torah Study (PDF 2.67 MB)

The Va’ad HaChinuch is pleased to announce the 2009

BARTONS PASSOVER CANDY SALE

BEGINNING JANUARY 5 AND ENDING FEBRUARY 15,

YOU MAY PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR
DELICIOUS PASSOVER CANDY FROM BARTONS.

Proceeds of this sale will support our Talmud Torah.

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM (click here to download) WITH CHECK PAYABLE TO BETH EL TO DESIGNATED BOXES AT THE BETH EL MAIN OFFICE OR AT THE TALMUD TORAH.

THERE WILL ALSO BE ORDER PACKETS SENT HOME WITH
TALMUD TORAH STUDENTS IN JANUARY.

This year you can ask your out-of-town friends and family to help your school as well, by purchasing Bartons products from the Miss Chocolate “on-line” ordering service.

IT’S EASY :

1. Log onto the Miss Chocolate Inc. website www.misschocolate.com
2. Click on ONLINE STORE & then STUDENT SIGN UP & fill out information, including your personal password.
3. Use School Code # 704944
4. After you sign up, you will receive a student-ID#.
5. Immediately following sign up, log back onto www.misschocolate.com and click on ONLINE STORE & FUNDRAISING LOGIN. Select login type (*)STUDENT. Enter your student ID# and your personal password. Click on the LOGIN button at the bottom of the page.
6. Now, to send an invitation to Friends & Family, click on Link that says, “ Click here to send the message to yourself.” You will receive an e-mail that you can then Forward to Friends & Family from your own e-mail provider.
7. They will be instructed to go to www.misschocolate.com and then to the ONLINE STORE, where they may order many different products. They will be reminded to add your STUDENT ID #.
8. Orders will be shipped directly from Miss Chocolate to your customers;
9. They will pay a delivery charge on orders under $75.00. New York State purchases are subject to sales tax.