September 06, 2010   27 Elul 5770
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For Generations, Temple Beth El has taken the injunction, "You shall teach them diligently unto thy children," very seriously. In 2010,Temple Beth El and B'nai Israel Synagogue Religious schools joined to form one school - Yachad Jewish Community School of Pensacola.

Our Mission - " Striving to educate students to become lifelong Jewish learners while honoring individual traditions and embracing Jewish pluralism."

The name Yachad means "together" in Hebrew and is a metaphor for our unique school. Our goal is to help students form positive Jewish identities rooted in core Jewish values and beliefs. We want them to see Judaism as fundamental to their lives both as moral decision makers and as Jews who celebrate the beauty of life. Through both classroom instruction and diverse Jewish experiences, our hope is that they will embrace the idea that Jewish education is a lifelong pursuit.

We offer a unique pluralistic approach to education. Our students develop a level of comfort with diverse Jewish practices as they learn about customs, rituals and traditions through a spiraled curriculum. Students benefit from the insights and perspectives of a diverse classroom guided by a classroom teacher committed to strengthening each child's knowledge and understanding.

The Curriculum  

  Currently, we are involved in an innovative curriculum development program sponsored by the Institute for Southern Jewish Life based in Jackson, Mississippi. The result of some 35 years of educational development, in which our rabbi has played a major part, the Instutute's curriculum is specifically designed for small congregations. Jewish customs, Jewish texts, Jewish ethics, Jewish history, and a love and passion for all things Jewish are built into this curriculum which is having a significant impact both here and in other congregations around the country.
Reform Movement Summer Camps  


  One of the most important ways to build and develop Jewish identity is to send your child to one the Reform Movement's summer camps.  We in Pensacola are fortunate to sit right in between two wonderful summer camps.  The Union for Reform Judaism's Henry S. Jacobs Camp is just 5 hours away in Utica, Mississippi (right outside of Jackson).  The Union for Reform Judaism's Camp Coleman is just 7 hours away in the mountains north of Atlanta, Georgia.  Both provide wonderful programming
Meeting Times  

Yachad Jewish Community School of Pensacola will meets on Sunday Morning from 9am - 12:15pm and is open to the members of Temple Beth El Congregation and B'nai Israel Congregation. Midweek Hebrew for grades 3-7 and Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring meets on Tuesday at B'nai Israel and on Wednesdays at Temple Beth El. Teen education is arranged at various times by members of Youth Group. A High School Confirmation program is available for students completing their 10th grade year of study. (See below for YJCS handbook download).

From August 29th - Dec, 2010 - Classes meet at B'nai Israel Synagogue.

From Jan. 9th - May, 2011 - Classes meet at Temple Beth El

(See below school calendar download).

Tuition Cost per student for school year 2010-11 is as follows:

Religious School only - all K-10 students $177.00

Mid week Hebrew (3rd-B'nai Mitzvah) - $80.00

Please make checks payable to: YJCS

To download the 2010-11 YJCS Parent Letter, click HERE.

To download the 2010-11 YJCS Registration Form, click HERE.

To download the 2010-11 YJCS Handbook, click HERE.

To download the 2010-11 YJCS Calendar, click HERE.

Please send complete Registration Form along with the appropriate fees to:

Temple Beth El
800 North Palafox Street
Pensacola, Florida 32501
Attn: YJCS

For more information, call the Temple Office at (850) 438-3321.
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