Register for Hebrew High School now!!

Get your registration cards in as soon as possible!! For more information, please contact Tammy at the religious school office ReligiousSchool@tbeli.org

Why join HHS?

The Community Hebrew High School provides an opportunity for Jewish teens to continue their Jewish education in an academic and social environment. Our school, which is supported and endorsed by Temple Beth David of Commack, Temple Beth El of Huntington, and Temple Chaverim of Plainview, gathers over 175 teenagers in grades 8 through 12, for an evening of Jewish learning and socialization. CHHS meets on Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CHHS rotates to each of the participating temples for eight weeks at a time.

Important Phone Numbers:

Temple Beth David (631) 499 – 0915

Temple Beth El (631) 421 – 5835

Temple Chaverim (516) 367 – 6100

2011-2012 Hebrew High School Calendar

Mondays October 24th thru November 14 - Temple Beth David

Friday November 18th thru Sunday November 20th - Conclave at Camp Eisner (more information)

Mondays November 21st thru December 12th - Temple Beth David

NO SCHOOL - Mondays December 19th & 26st, and Monday January 2nd

Monday January 9th - Temple Beth El

NO SCHOOL - Monday January 16th

Mondays January 23rd thru February 13th - Temple Beth El

NO SCHOOL - Monday February 20th

Mondays February 27th thru March 12th - Temple Beth El

Saturday March 17th and Sunday March 18th - Shul In at Temple Beth El

Mondays March 19th thru April 2nd - Temple Chaverim

NO SCHOOL - Monday April 9th

Mondays April 16 thru May 7th - Temple Chaverim

Monday May 14th - Graduation at Temple Chaverim (no buses)

Monday May 21st - Confirmation at Temple Chaverim (no buses)

This year our eighth and ninth graders will have the unique opportunity to choose the subjects that they will study for the entire school year. Students will be studying electives of their choice. Each trimester students will be able to choose from a different group of course offerings. These choices will be mailed home in the beginning of October so that parents will have the opportunity to review the course choices with their children. There is a varied selection of elective topics for the students to choose from, such as teen issues, current events in Israel, or comparing Hebrew prayers to lyrics in modern day music.

This year our tenth graders will have the opportunity to choose the subjects that they will study for the first trimester of the school
year. Students will be studying electives of their choice with students in other grades. For the remaining two trimesters of the school year, our 10th graders have the opportunity to study with the senior rabbis from our three congregations. Each week, students will discuss and debate topics ranging from Israel and the Middle East to abortion, euthanasia, or intermarriage.  Their year of study culminates in our Confirmation ceremony on May 21, 2011 at Temple Chaverim. In order to be eligible for Confirmation, attendance is required at the Conclave November 18th - 20th as well as the majority of classes throughout the year.

Our eleventh and twelfth graders will also have the opportunity to choose from electives. One elective each trimester will include leadership and/or teacher training skills. The elective choices will be mailed home in the beginning of October so that parents will have
the opportunity to review the course choices with their children.

The Rabbi Schatz Library Research Fellowship Program for Congregational Youth

This program gives budding Jewish scholars from our congregation an opportunity to pursue research using the resources of our Judaic library coupled with the guidance of our clergy.  One fellowship will be awarded for a period of eleven months, from July 1, 2011 to June 1st, 2012.

Applicant must be in grades 7-11 (inclusive) when applying

Library Fellowship Applications are due by June 1st. Check the temple Bulletin or the Month in Action for more information or email Rachel Frankel at rachelarch@aol.com