Children’s Education
Discover why students say our classes are a “bajillion” times better than Hebrew School!
Torah Club After School (in-person)
Explore Jewish Holidays, lessons from the Torah, and Jewish prayer through stories and crafts, including “Make Your Own Siddur.” In-person at Kol HaLev in Boynton beach; pickup available from Ben Gamla.
Grades K-5, Tuesdays 1:30-3:00
Torah for Teens
Together we will study some of the highlights of the Talmud (in English).
Grades 8-12: time tbd, online
Hebrew Tutoring
One on one online Hebrew reading & prayer literacy instruction. Session timing based on student schedule.
All grades; timing based on student schedule. 1/2 hour weekly, online.
Does virtual Hebrew School work? Yes!
Our kids love our virtual classes far more than traditional Hebrew School. We challenge our students, keep them engaged, and teach them to apply Jewish values to their lives. Our teachers are experts at teaching online, and use all the resources of being online to actively engage kids, so class is energetic, interactive. Unlike traditional Hebrew School, which often focuses on Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation, we focus on Jewish life preparation: learning Judaism as a set of mitzvot and sacred stories which convey values, and learning at progressively deeper levels as children grow older. Our children love Jewish learning–join us and discover why!
Faculty
Rabbi David Siff – Executive Director, “Mitzvah Class”
Rabbi David is the founder & rabbi of Kol HaLev. He has a PhD in Kabbalah & Philosophy from JTS, where he wrote on the works of Rebbe Nahman of Breslav.
He integrates music, drama, and arts into his work, as well as serious engagement with traditional texts, finding their relevance to contemporary society. He lives in Boynton Beach with his wife, Tanya, and 3 children.
Rebbe Dovid Reisman- “Mitzvah Class”
Rebbe Dovid Reisman has taught Torah and related Judaic studies in Day schools and Sunday schools at the elementary level, and volunteering as a guest lecturer at a the local prisons for over 30 years. Rabbi Reisman loves Torah and working with children. Brooklyn born, Rebbe Dovid currently lives in Massachusetts, and still appreciates the occasional overstuffed pastrami sandwich. When he isn’t teaching, he’s usually involved in Israel advocacy or spending time with his 12 grandchildren.
Morah Shayna Ohayon – Torah Club After School
Morah Shayna inspires and motivates children to love Judaism thru art, drama, play and cooking. Her goal is for the children to attain a strong sense of love and pride in being Jewish.
Jill Liflander – “Torah Through Drama”
Jill Liflander is a puppeteer, visual artist, dancer, storyteller, writer and activist. Jill holds an undergraduate degree in Cultural Anthropology and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. She has studied at the Harkness Dance Center’s “Dance Education Laboratory” at the 92nd St Y in NYC, and with the Kennedy Center’s “Arts Integration” model of arts education. In addition to creating Early Childhood puppet educational experiences throughout Westchester, Jill is the Educational Director of the Hebrew Congregation of Somers Hebrew School.
