May 24, 2013

The Journey To Become A Bar Mitzvah, Part Two

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Written by Nicole Raphael Bar and Bat Mitzvah Preparation and Judaics Enrichment The Service Begins… Excitement  filled the beautiful room of the Alexandria River Park as family and friends eagerly anticipated joining the family in the age old Jewish tradition of becoming a Bar Mitzvah. The guests were welcomed into a beautiful space, where soft, elegant light  read more…

Reinventing the Old:  Making Traditional Bible Stories Fun for Students

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One of the great pleasures I have as a Judaics and Hebrew teacher is retelling and teaching the great stories of the Bible.  Who doesn’t love the story of the mighty flood and Noah’s ark?  Movie producers in Hollywood certainly seem to love it, as they put a modern day twist on this story in  read more…

Bar Mitzvah Celebration in Israel

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Over the winter break, my wife and I had the extraordinary opportunity to travel to Israel with one of my long time students and his family to celebrate his becoming a bar mitzvah.  The story of his preparation began a full year ago, in January 2011, as he began working diligently with his bar mitzvah  read more…

Hebrew School Can Be Fun!

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Religious school education is not just about learning how to read the Alef-Bet, or memorizing prayers, or even learning about holidays.  Religious school education is about a hands-on opportunity for children to learn more about their identity.  Hebrew school tutoring offers students an intimate opportunity to ask thoughtful and insightful questions, to learn practical skills  read more…

Bar and Bat Mitzvah Preparation, Judaic Studies and Hebrew Tutoring

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From Hebrew School alternatives to Judaic enrichment to Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation, we customize Jewish education in your home to help students of all ages. Our Judaics teachers help students to learn about Jewish traditions, understand holiday practices, enjoy conversational Hebrew, connect with Israel, and prepare for life cycle events.  We are able to  read more…

Voted Best Specialty Tutors By New York Magazine 2011

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Finding someone to assist with straightforward math or reading problems isn’t that difficult, but for more specialized support, many parents swear by My Learning Springboard, a network of tutors with a notably wide range of expertise. In addition to standard SAT prepping and curriculum assistance, offerings include bar mitzvah cramming sessions, weekend art appreciation, and  read more…