Harry Elkin Midrasha
Continue your connection to the Jewish community through a wide variety of innovative and engaging opportunities. MIDRASHA is the perfect place for YOU.
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MIDRASHA is the perfect place for YOU!
Continue your connection to the Jewish community while taking advantage of the wide variety of innovative and engaging opportunities MIDRASHA has to offer. Our community-wide high school is coordinated by the Bureau of Jewish Education of Rhode Island in partnership with area synagogues. All Jewish teens in grades 8-12, regardless of affiliation or synagogue membership are invited to participate.
Vision and values
The concepts of klal yisrael (respect for each other), talmud torah (study of Torah), tikkun olam (repairing the world), gemilut chasadim (acts of loving kindness), derech eretz (ethical behavior) and kehilah (community) are the intrinsic values of our school and programs.
You can immerse yourself in these values, making Judaism an integral part of your high school experience by participating in the hands-on, challenging classes we offer. You can also connect with other Jewish teens from throughout greater Rhode Island through classes and special programs.
Classes and special programs
This semester (Spring 2008), classes are offered on both Sunday mornings at Temple Emanu-El, Providence and Wednesday evenings at Temple Am David, Warwick. Each class falls into one of eight categories, which is listed next to the course title. To graduate from MIDRASHA, students accumulate credits in each of these categories.
In addition to Sunday morning and Wednesday evening classes, there are many opportunities to either build or continue your connections with the Jewish community. Our special programs include:
- Philadelphia Trip – three day retreat focusing on issues of homelessness and hunger
- The March of the Living – embrace our past and celebrate our future in Poland and Israel (next offered in Spring 2010)
- Community service-oriented programs such as the B’nai Tzedek: Teen Philanthropy Rhode Island and the annual Service Learning Day
- SAT Prep – offering SAT prep on Sunday mornings
My MIDRASHA
Throughout the Spring 2008 catalogue, you will see pictures and quotes that begin with the words “My MIDRASHA…” MIDRASHA evolves each year – and even each semester – to meet the needs and interests of its students. Many of the classes and programs we offer come directly from suggestions from our students. We hope to partner with you to develop your MIDRASHA.
For more information, to enroll, or arrange your schedule...
For more information about MIDRASHA, to enroll in MIDRASHA, or to arrange your schedule for the Fall 2008 semester, please contact Jamie Richman, Teen Education Coordinator, by calling 401.331.0956 x181 or via email at jrichman@bjeri.org. Fall 2008 course offerings, enrollment forms, and other documents are available for download above.