Ohr Kodesh - Alvin Browdy Religious School

Rabbi Marc Israel, Educational Director of the Alvin Browdy Religious School,
Ohr Kodesh, 8300 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Members of Fabrangen may enroll youngsters in the congregation's religious school without paying Ohr Kodesh membership dues.

Many Fabrangen families already have benefited from the Ohr Kodesh Religious School experience. To gain their perspectives, please speak with them about their experiences, as well as with our Roz Soref, who is on the Ohr Kodesh teaching staff.

Enrollment Forms are available below.

From the Ohr Kodesh Education Brochure:

"RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BUILT ON A LOVE OF LEARNING (AHAVAT TORAH)

The Alvin Browdy Religious School at Ohr Kodesh is built on a love of learning – Ahavat Torah -- and teaches children the knowledge and skills necessary to participate as fully as possible in all aspects of Jewish living. Based on the standards established by the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism, it is designed in developmentally appropriate units through which children learn about the Torah, Mitzvoth, customs and traditions.

K-7 Registration Form

PRIMARY PROGRAM–GRADES K-2
SUNDAY MORNING 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM AND OPTIONAL WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The primary program builds on the knowledge your child may have gained at home and in pre-school. Through participation in hands on, experiential learning activities, children are taught about the Jewish calendar, holiday cycle, and beginning prayers. Music and art round out the curriculum to create an active environment for learning. The school also offers an optional Primary Intensive Program that includes an additional day for instruction in Hebrew language fundamentals on Wednesday afternoons.

ELEMENTARY PROGRAM–GRADES 3-7
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM AND SUNDAY 9:00 AM TO 11:00 AM

This program focuses on Hebrew language study and reading proficiency, and an expanded knowledge of Jewish holidays, the Bible (Tanach), Israel, and Jewish communities around the world. For children in grades 4-7 who are having difficulty acquiring basic Hebrew skills, remedial education is offered, taught by teachers with special training in the field of learning differences. Remedial education is provided in individualized tutorial sessions and in small groups.

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM –GRADES 8-12
MICHLALA - WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SHORESH – SUNDAY 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Michlala - Beginning with dinner, the program features courses in Jewish texts (Bible, Mishnah) and history. Students then chose from numerous electives including: Modern Approaches to Jewish Law, Comparative Judaism, Jewish History, Ethics, Jews in Film, Legal Issues Facing Jewish Children, Jewish Humor, and Who Wrote the Bible.

Shoresh – Shoresh provides more academically rigorous study of both Hebrew and English texts. Class time is divided into four, 40-minute periods during which students read and discuss topics on the Bible, Jewish History, siddur and Rabbinics.

High School Registration Form

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Families are invited to enroll their students each spring for the following school year which begins in the Fall.