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 2020/21 Term 1 are below:

Week	Date	Topics
1	13^th September	Festivals Day
No Cheder	20^th September	Holiday – Rosh Hashanah
2	27^th September	Festivals Day
No Cheder	4^th October	Holiday – Sukkot
No Cheder	11^th October	Holiday – Sukkot
3	18^th October	Mitzvahs
4	25^th October	Mitzvahs
No Cheder	1^st November	Half Term
5	8^th November	Mitzvahs
6	15^th November	Synagogue and world communities
7	22^nd November	Synagogue and world communities
8	29^th November	Synagogue and world communities
9	6^th December	Chanukah
10	13^th December	Chanukah
11	20^th December	Chanukah Fun Day

Term Dates 2020 / 2021 (inclusive)

Term 2 – Sunday 10^th January to 21^st March

Half term: 14^th and 21^st February

Term 3 Sunday 25^th April to 18^th July

Shavuot (No Cheder) 16^th May

Half term: 30^th May and 6^th June

PROTECTIVE MEASURES WE ARE TAKING IN LIGHT OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

The safety of the children and of teachers is our top priority. We will be following the latest United Synagogue and government guidance. This will allow us to open within the synagogue building as safely as possible, focusing on measures that will help limit the risk of coronavirus transmitting within our setting.

Further Information

We welcome feedback or questions from existing and future parents.

Please contact:

Raviv Rahmani – Rishon Co-ordinator – or