הכל מתחיל ונגמר בך

1. הכל מתחיל ונגמר בך בית הספר התיכון ללימודי יהדות והשפה העברית לוס אנג'לס

2. How will I make the decisions that impact my life? • Who will my friends be? • What college will I go to? • What kind of person will I become? • Where will I “connect” best?

3. “Year after year I come back, I have great friends, and I keep learning more and more.” • Bridge to High School and Beyond…. • Course Options • Experience Jewish and Israeli Culture. • Friends (nearly 300 on Sundays at Pierce College). • Fantastic Faculty. • Challenging Academics but always Fun

5. Los Angeles Hebrew High School Seeks to Accomplish its Mission By: • Emphasizing competency in Modern Hebrew language and literature • Fostering an appreciation of primary Jewish texts- biblical, rabbinic, philosophical, historical and ethical • Cultivating a love and appreciation for the State of Israel and its people • Fostering knowledge and an appreciation of the principles, as well as the cultural and religious practices of Conservative Judaism • Promoting a Jewish context for teens and the transmission of Jewish values to the next generation • Inspiring leadership development and a commitment to TikkunOlam Through: • Classroom immersion in Modern Hebrew that builds comprehensive language skills • Active learning that stimulates dialogue and builds literacy in prayer and Jewish Torah text • Encouraging a lifelong connection to the ideas, history and people of Israel, including the teaching of conversational Hebrew and encouraging travel to the Jewish homeland • Modeling Jewish traditions, celebrating the holidays and studying Israeli dance and Jewish Art • Providing opportunities for peer interaction and the nurturing of friendships through community events and social gatherings • Offering community service experiences which foster an appreciation of the Jewish values of Tzedakah and GemilutHasadim

6. Class Time

7. Learning Hebrew לומדים עברית "אדםנמצאבמקוםבונמצאותמחשבותיו." ברסלב ------------------------------------------------ “Youarewhereyourthoughtsare” Breslov

8. I earn foreign language credit and I get to be here with my friends–even those I wouldn’t normally see at my high school. • עבריתבעברית • 9Levels • Ulpan-style(Immersion) • ActiveLearning • ForeignLanguageCredit • 10creditsperyear • 30UnifiedSchoolDistricts • Manyprivateschools

9. “Because of LA Hebrew High, I feel like I have a strong Jewish background and you need to know your history to make future decisions.” • SundayMorning • CoreCourses: • 8th--Ethics • 8th--ParshatHashavuah • 9th--ModernJewishHistory • 9th--Rabbinics:JewishLaw • 10th—Holocaust/ • IsraelandZionism • 10th--MeaningofPrayer • WeekdayTextStudy • Breisheet,Shmot,Vayikra&Beyond,Neviim,JewishLaw • ישאפשרותללימודכלהשיעוריםבעברית

10. Sample Weekday Schedule 4:15 - 5:40 Modern Hebrew (at your level) 5:40 - 6:30Tefillah – followed by dinner. 6:35 - 8:00Text Study

11. Sunday Mornings at Los Angeles Pierce College9:05am -12:35pm 1 Period : Elective of your choice 1 Period : Modern Hebrew with the same teacher and students as the weekday modern Hebrew class 2 Periods : Sunday Morning “Core” courses: 8th grade : Ethics & Parshat Hashavuah (Torah Portion/week) 9th grade : Modern Jewish History & Rabbinics 10th grade : Holocaust/ Israel and Zionism & The Meaning of Tefillah 11th and 12th Grade : Special Seminar Programs

12. Current Events • Israeli Dance • Jews in Media • Krav Maga • Music/Band • Judaic Arts • Contemporary Jewish Issues

13. “Originally, I came to Hebrew High because my mom made me. Now I like it because it’s fun and you learn a lot”. • The Jewish Civics Initiative • 4-Day trip and seminar in Washington, DC • The Tel Aviv Partnership • 9-Day trip to Israel • Host Israeli partners at your home • Develop incredible friendships

14. Jewish Civics Initiative The Jewish Civics Initiative course examines how Jewish values intersect with public policy and civic engagement.

15. TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C.

16. Ten students from the JCI course were in Washington D.C. over President's Day Weekend for a PANIM Seminar (the Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values), where we : • Visited with advocacy groups and organizations. • Participated in service projects. • Heard from the formerly homeless. • Toured the monuments and museums. • “Street Torah”. • Met with Senator’s staff to lobby them on issues.

17. Spotlight on the Los Angeles- Tel Aviv Partnership Program Ironi Dalet visits Los Angeles

18. Spotlight on the Los Angeles- Tel Aviv Partnership Program Jerusalem Jerusalem

19. Israeli and American Teenagers Side by Side

20. Learning about Each Other’s History Rabin Square, Tel Aviv

21. Experiencing the land Trip To Massada

22. Enjoying different Cultures Riding a Camel And So Much More…

23. Dressing up for Purim

24. Holiday Party!

25. It’s like summer camp in the middle of the year. • Kamenir Shabbaton Retreat at Camp Ramah • Friday Aft - Sun Noon • Theme • Spectacular Programs • Your Schedule: • Fall • Spring

26. Studying at Hebrew High helps you in life, it helps you understand your morals, and it helps you understand yourself. The foreign language credit will also help you get into college. • 10 Foreign Language Credits. • Two Program Options. • Lifelong Friendships. • Fabulous Faculty. • Learn about yourself and your culture. • Register by June 1 to receive early bird discount!

27. Please Join us at our OPEN HOUSE! • DATE: • Sunday, May 8, 2011, from 9:30am-12:35pm LOCATION: • Pierce College,6201 Winnetka Ave. Room 1400 • Learn about LAHHS, participate in class with our teachers, and students and enjoy our special party to celebrate Israel's 63rd birthday.

28. LAHHS Website (www.lahhs.org) Facebook (“Los Angeles Hebrew High School”) Twitter(http://twitter.com/LAHHpartnership) CHECK US OUT ONLINE!