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BJEP BLOG: The Very Latest from BJEP Teachers
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- Fifth Graders Celebrate Israel in Interactive Program
- Sixth Graders Tie Fringes on Home-Made Tallits (prayer shawls)
- Fourth Graders Decorate Own Personal Siddur
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- Second Grader Teacher on the Grade 2 Family Program
- First Graders Excited about Tzedakah
- September 2012 – Grade 6 Teacher on Prayer Shawl Making
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BJEP at a Glance
* Grades K through 7
* Sundays only from 9:30 a.m. - noon
* Taught by dynamic Brandeis students
* Directed by a strong team of professionals
* Committed to developing positive feelings about Jewish identity
* Emphasizes Jewish traditions, values, and culture
* Teaches Hebrew language, Torah stories, and Jewish history
* Celebrates and teaches about Jewish holidays
* Offers Jewish theater, music, dance, and art programs
* Supports opportunities for adult learning
* Provides Bar and Bat Mitzvah support
* Runs inclusive High Holiday services
* Welcomes families from all backgrounds
* Builds a feeling of community with the Jewish people- _________________________________
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Who We Are
Read about BJEP in the Jewish Advocate.
BJEP (Boston-area Jewish Education Program) is an independent, unaffiliated, parent-cooperative Sunday school serving 200 students, from grades one through seven, and their families. Classes meet once a week on Sunday mornings from 9:30 AM to 12:00 noon on the campus of Brandeis University. BJEP students come from communities throughout the Boston area. The school provides a warm atmosphere that encourages questioning and exploration. The teachers are undergraduate and graduate Brandeis students who are active participants in various aspects of Jewish life on campus. BJEP follows the Brandeis and public schools calendars.
BJEP was founded in 1967 by a group of Brandeis faculty members. Although the school meets on the Brandeis campus, families need not have any affiliation to Brandeis. All families desiring to give their children a Jewish education are welcome at this program. The school is organized and funded by the parents of students enrolled in the school, and is governed by a volunteer Parent Board of Directors.The Board deals with areas such as educational philosophy, curriculum, budgeting, admissions policy, and adult education. Board meetings are open to all parents.
The Board hires an education director, who is responsible for hiring staff and implementing the Board’s educational guidelines, and for the day-to-day operation of the school. The director is also responsible for supervising and supporting all faculty.