Hebrew School Program Information
Who We Are
The Hebrew school at Har El, the North Shore Centre for Jewish Life, was founded in 1995 and is the only supplementary Hebrew school on the North Shore. Our program attracts students from Whistler to Burnaby, giving students rich experiences in multi-faceted Jewish culture. Hebrew language, holidays, culture and tradition are taught in an inclusive setting. The program is delivered by our knowledgeable and experienced teachers, our Rabbi, and with the support from our teen volunteers.
Our education program focuses on providing our students with knowledge to develop and understand their Jewish identities, as well as fostering social connections between students and parents to build a community among the families. Apart from classes, we organize programs for Jewish holidays, field trips, and community Shabbat dinners.
Hebrew School Program Information
Hebrew School classes run for approximately 30 weeks from the beginning of September to the middle of June.
We meet on Sunday mornings starting at 9:30 am.
Our Pre-K class runs for two hours from 9:30 to 11:30 am.
The older grades meet for three hours from 9:30 am-12:30 pm.
Grade 5 and 6 also meet online on Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 pm.
School fees for 2023/2024
Fees are set by age/grade level:
PROGRAM | DESCRIPTION | COST |
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Pre K | 3 to 4 years old. Sundays from 9:30 to 11:30 am | $810 |
Pre K Aftercare | Sundays from 11:30 am- 12:30 pm | $180 |
Grades K-4 | Sundays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | $995 |
Grade 5 | Sundays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and Wednesday online class 4-6 pm | $1050 |
Bar/Bat Mitzvah (Gr. 6-7) | Sundays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | $995 |
We believe that every child in every Jewish home deserves an enriching Jewish education and experience. Please contact Noga Vieman, Har El Hebrew School Eduction Director, should you wish to discuss financial assistance for Hebrew school fees.
Hebrew School Calendar 2023/2024
Sunday classes calendar:
Date | Notes | Holidays |
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September 10 | First Class | |
September 17 | Family service and afternoon activity |
2nd day of Rosh Ha'Shanah |
September 24 | Erev Yom Kippur | |
October 1 | 2nd day of Sukkot | |
October 8 | No class | Simchat Torah & Thanksgiving weekend |
October 15 | Erev Simchat Torah | |
October 22 | ||
October 29 | ||
November 5 | ||
November 12 | No class | Remembrance Day Nov 11 |
November 19 | ||
November 26 | ||
December 3 | ||
December 10 | Hannukah Party | First Candle Dec 7 |
December 17 | ||
December 24 | No class | Winter Break |
December 31 | No class | Winter break |
January 7 | No class | Winter break |
January 14 | ||
January 21 | ||
January 28 | ||
February 4 | Tu B'Shvat Feb 6th | |
February 11 | ||
February 18 | No class | Family Day |
February 25 | ||
March 3 | ||
March 10 | Purim Party | Purim Mar 24 |
March 17 | No class | Spring Break |
March 24 | No class | Spring Break |
March 31 | No class | Stat Holiday |
April 7 | ||
April 14 | ||
April 21 | Passover Apr 22 (First Seder) | |
April 28 | 4th day of Passover | |
May 5 | Yom Ha'Sho'a May 6 | |
May 12 | Yom Ha'Atzmaut May 13 | |
May 19 | No class | Victoria Day |
May 26 | Lag Ba'Omer May 26 | |
June 2 | ||
June 9 | Last Class |
Calendar For Gr. 5-6 Wednesday online classes for 2022-2023:
Date | Notes |
---|---|
September 14 | First class |
September 21 | |
September 28 | |
October 5 | No class |
October 12 | |
October 19 | |
October 26 | |
November 2 | |
November 9 | |
November 16 | |
November 23 | |
November 30 | |
December 7 | |
December 14 | |
December 21 | No class |
December 28 | No class |
January 4 | No class |
January 11 | |
January 18 | |
January 25 | |
February 1 | |
February 8 | |
February 15 | |
February 22 | |
March 1 | |
March 8 | |
March 15 | No class |
March 22 | No class |
March 29 | |
April 5 | No class |
April 12 | No class |
April 19 | |
April 26 | |
May 3 | |
May 10 | |
May 17 | |
May 24 | |
May 31 | |
June 7 | Last class |
Contact our Education Director, Noga Vieman
Sat, September 30 2023
15 Tishrei 5784
Calendar
Today's Calendar
Sukkot |
Candle Lighting : 7:36pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Oct 5 Delicious Knishes - Knish Workshop Thursday, Oct 5 5:00pm |
Oct 15 Whisky Tasting Sunday, Oct 15 6:30pm |
Oct 16 |
Oct 22 Tea Talks - (Epi)Genetics: Everything Your Mother Told You Was Right Sunday, Oct 22 2:00pm |
Nov 1 STORY IS OUR SUPERPOWER - Writing Workshop at Har El Wednesday, Nov 1 6:30pm |
Candle Lighting
Shabbat, Sep 30, 6:36pm |
Havdalah
Sunday, Oct 1, 7:39pm |
Sukkot
Shabbat, Sep 30 |