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.
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Yachad Jewish Community School of Pensacola meets on Sunday morning from 9am - 12:15pm. It is open to members of Temple Beth El and B'nai Israel congregations. Midweek Hebrew for grades 3 - B'nai Mitzvah meets on Wednesdays at Temple Beth El and B'nai Israel. Confirmation program is available to 10th grade students. High School Youth Group meets monthly for teen programming. Please see below for 2011-12 school calendar.
- From Aug. 28th - Dec 11, 2011 - Classes meet at Temple Beth El.
- From Jan. 8th - May 20, 2012 - Classes meet at B'nai Israel Synagogue
- Confirmation class for 2011-12 will meet (all year) at Temple Beth El (See Confirmation Calendar below)
Tuition Cost per student for school year 2011-12 is as follows:
- Religious School only - all Pre K-9th grade students $200.00 (please make check payable to YJCS )
- Confirmation Study Program for 10th Grade Students - $160 (please make check payable to YJCS )
- Mid week Hebrew (3rd-B'nai Mitzvah) - $80.00 (please make checks payable to Temple Beth El )
- To download the 2011-12 YJCS Parent Letter, click HERE.
- To download the 2011-12 YJCS Registration Form (for all Pre K-10th grade students), click HERE.
- To download the 2011-12 YJCS Parent Handbook, click HERE.
- To download the 2011-12 YJCS School Calendar, click HERE.
- To download the 2011-12 YJCS Confirmation 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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We currently use an innovative curriculum program sponsored by the Institute for Southern Jewish Life based in Jackson, Mississippi, the result of some 35 years of educational development. The Institute'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.
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