The Hebrew word “Tamid” means constant, always, continually. That is what Jewish education should be, and that is our goal in keeping our post-B’nai Mitzvah youth active and involved through our TAMID program.
TAMID is an acronym for:
- Torah
- Midrash – interpretation, commentary, making Torah contemporary
- Identity – what does it mean to be a Jew in modern America?
- Divrei HaYamim – history, where have Jews been, what did we experience, how did we think?
On Sunday evenings, our post-B’nai Mitzvah youth gather at 5:30pm for dinner (in some years it’s 8th-10th graders, in others it’s 7th-10th graders, and in others it’s 7th-12th graders — flexibility is our motto!). After dinner the students join and help maintain our evening minyan at 6:00pm, and then study for an hour-and-a-half until 8:00pm.
The study sessions — which involve active participation and discussion among the students — range from Torah study to contemporary issues to Jewish literature to all things Israel. The TAMID classes are led not only by Rabbi Friedland, but also by a broad range of volunteers from the community who share their interests and expertise. We are also fortunate to have our community’s Israeli Shaliach teach in our program each year.
