The United Synagogue

Aleph Learning Centre At HGS: It’s Not Cheder As We Used To Know It

PRESS RELEASE

London,
13th December 2011


ALEPH LEARNING CENTRE AT HGS: IT'S NOT CHEDER AS WE USED TO KNOW IT

On Sunday morning, parents of the 250 children from the Hampstead Garden Suburb United Synagogue’s Hebrew Classes attended the launch of the new Aleph Learning Centre. This revolutionary new approach to Sunday Cheder replaces the old, traditional format with a fresh, challenging and 21st century method of engaging children in Torah and Jewish studies.

The Aleph Learning Centre aims to ensure that every child gains a strong sense of Jewish identity, a high level of Jewish Education and enjoys a positive experience in building the foundation for Jewish learning.

To achieve these aims, the Aleph Learning Centre uses an innovative and engaging curriculum, making use of the latest educational programmes, interactive study methods and extra curricular activities. This includes ‘Funday Sunday’ hands on workshops to prepare children for the upcoming Jewish festivals and musical tefillah assemblies to familiarise them with prayers so they can enjoy and understand Shabbat services.

An exciting part of the new curriculum is ‘Aleph Champ’, a popular Hebrew reading programme developed in the United States and adapted by Tribe for use in US Chedarim. Based on the martial arts motivational philosophy of colour-coded levels and testing, it encourages pupils to rise to the challenge of Hebrew reading by awarding them with coloured wristbands and certificates as they progress up each level. The Aleph Learning Centre also introduced a new multisensory Aleph Bet Programme for 4-5 year olds.

As one of the largest Hebrew Schools in Europe, Hampstead Garden Suburb United Synagogue is proud to be transforming the cheder system and as Tribe has been developing these new resources, they will also be available for other US Chedarim.

Chayli Fehler - Aleph Learning Centre Director commented:

“It’s essential that from an early age children enjoy a positive Jewish Learning experience and gain practical knowledge and skills related to living a Jewish life. We place an emphasis on developing our student’s appreciation of their Jewish heritage and traditions focusing on its relevance today.”

One of the parents who attended the launch, Claire Leek, was delighted with the new look Aleph Learning Centre said:

“I am very excited about the new programmes at the Aleph learning Centre which has changed the perception of Hebrew classes. I feel lucky our children are young enough to benefit from the huge improvements to traditional Sunday morning classes.”

Neil Levinson, HGSS Vice Chairman, added:

“We are delighted that HGSS have pioneered a new vision of the Cheder system and we look forward to developing our centre for the 250 children we have enrolled.”


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