Education VP
Rachel Treshan, Ed.D
(631) 421-3224, ext. 17
Hebrew School for 2026-2027 will start on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Click here for the registration form.
| Hebrew School Heroes (Pre-K) |
Tuesdays from 2:30 — 3:30 |
| Hebrew School Explorers (K – 2nd Grade) |
Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:30 |
| Hebrew School Freshmen – Aleph/Bet (3rd and 4th Grade) |
Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 – 6:00 |
Melville Jewish Center Hebrew School
At the Melville Jewish Center Hebrew School, we believe Jewish education should be meaningful, engaging, and fun. Our program helps children develop a strong connection to Judaism, Hebrew, Jewish traditions, Israel, and the Jewish community in a warm and welcoming environment.
Students participate in interactive, age-appropriate learning experiences that bring Judaism to life through hands-on activities, games, music, holiday celebrations, creative projects, and special enrichment opportunities. Our goal is to inspire a lifelong love of Jewish learning while helping students build friendships and a strong sense of belonging.
Our curriculum focuses on Hebrew reading, prayer, Jewish values, holiday traditions, Torah, Jewish history, and Israel. Students gain the knowledge and confidence to actively participate in synagogue life and prepare for important milestones, including becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
At the heart of our program is a commitment to community, kindness, and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). We encourage students to embrace Jewish values and discover how they can make a positive impact on the world around them.
Melville Jewish Center Hebrew School is proud to provide an inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive. We partner with families to create meaningful Jewish experiences both inside and outside the classroom, helping to strengthen Jewish identity and build lasting connections.
More than just a Hebrew School, Melville Jewish Center is a place where children grow, learn, celebrate, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Join us and become part of our vibrant Jewish community!
This program introduces our K-2 students to the building blocks of Jewish learning and living in a warm and loving environment. Together, our students will develop a strong sense of pride in their Jewish identity, a love for Israel, and a sense of belonging that will help them feel confident in the greater Jewish community.
Curriculum Highlights:
• The Aleph-Bet (Hebrew Alphabet): Students will learn the letters of the Hebrew alphabet using song, movement, and art.
• Holidays: Students will learn about Shabbat and about the key holidays of the Jewish year, and will explore the special foods and traditions that accompany each holiday. By baking and cooking together, students will get a “taste” of Jewish joy and tradition.
• Torah: Students will learn the foundational stories of the Torah. By exploring the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, and other Biblical figures; students will learn Jewish values as well as the crucial role Israel has played in our people’s history throughout the generations.
• Hebrew Vocabulary: During each session, students will learn a key Hebrew vocabulary word. By the end of the year, each child will have his/her own “dictionary” of the terms he/she has mastered.
• Prayer: Students will gain an introduction to Hebrew prayer by mastering age-appropriate prayers like the Shema, as well as Shabbat and holiday blessings and songs.
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