Cheder

Rishon Cheder @ MHS

OUR AIMS

At Rishon our aim is to inspire every student with an enjoyable and positive Jewish and Hebrew learning experience each week.

Rishon is led by Raviv Rahmani. He has a team of enthusiastic teachers who, together with assistants drawn from the young people in the community, bring a wealth of experience and energy to their roles. The team are also supported by our wonderful Rabbi and a team of active parent governors.

Rishon is open to both members and non-MHS members.

AMBITIONS FOR OUR STUDENTS ARE:

A strong sense of Jewish identity appreciating its values, building a sense of community and belonging
Fluency in Hebrew reading and progress in writing as part of a focused curriculum led by dedicated teachers
Understanding Jewish festivals and holidays and their significance and associated practices
Building lasting friendships and having fun with other children in the Muswell Hill community.

MUSWELL HILL AND MILAN UNITED

As part of our focus on Jewish identity, we have teamed up with a cheder in Milan (Talmud Torah della Scuola del Merkos Italy). We are holding fun interactive video calls between the year groups on Jewish customs and festivals such as Chanukah.

OUR LEARNING TIMETABLE

Rishon runs every Sunday during term time from 0945 to 1200. A typical Sunday morning includes three core elements:

An enjoyable assembly for all students
Tailored Hebrew reading and writing – For Years 1 to 4 we use the Aleph Champ workbooks. Years 4 to Year 6 use the New Hebrew Primer. All children are taught in small groups according to their ability.
Learning about Jewish identity and values.

Planned weekly topics (all years) for 2019/20 Term 2 are below:

Week	Date	Topics
1	12^th January	Synagogue
2	19^th January	Community
3	26^th January	Prayers / Tefilla
4	2^nd February	Prayers / Tefilla
5	9^th February	Shul and Prayers / Tefilla Fun Day
	16^th February	Half Term
	23^rd February	Half Term
6	1^st March	Purim
7	8^th March	Purim Fun Day
8	15^th March	Shabbat
9	22^nd March	Kashrut
10	29^th March	Scriptures / Tanakh
11	5^th April	Pesach