Madrikhimot Program
Madrikhimot Program for 9th-12th Graders
Hello 9th–12th graders! Do you love working with young children? Are you interested in earning community service hours? Become a madrikh or madrikhah today!
Serving as one of our madrikhimot is a fantastic way to develop leadership skills, earn community service hours, and stay involved with Temple Kol Emeth! Madrikhimot serve as teachers' assistants and role models for students in grades K–7 on Sunday mornings during Religious School.
WHAT IS IT EXACTLY?
The term madrikhimot comes from the Hebrew word derekh, meaning "the way". Madrikhimot (plural) literally show our students the way of how to live Jewishly. They support our Religious School by serving as teaching assistants in the classroom, leading small groups, or working in other school capacities. By serving as madrikhimot, our 9th-12th graders have the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills for themselves AND help our younger students grow and develop Jewishly by:
- Leading small group discussions and lessons
- Assisting children who need academic, social or emotional support
- Helping to keep the classroom running smoothly by collecting tzedakah, prepping art projects, preparing snacks and more!
- We serve as positive Jewish role models, showing our students just how much fun and meaning there is in Jewish learning and life!
We expect our madrikhimot to:
- Be positive role models for the students and serve as mentors
- Attend orientation and training workshops
- Sign in at least 15 minutes before class begins
- Attend classes regularly and on time (notify the teacher in case of an absence)
- Review the lesson each week with the teacher before class
- Assist teachers with materials preparation, record keeping and tzedakah collection
- Participate and encourage student participation during music, dance or t’filah sessions
- Help involve students in the lesson and help keep individual students on task
- Work with students one-to-one or in small groups as directed by the teacher
- Accept constructive feedback and work towards self-improvement
- When asked - help evaluate the lesson and student performance with teacher (briefly after class)
WHO CAN HELP WITH QUESTIONS OR MADRIKHIMOT SUPPORT?
Our madrikhimot are supported by Rabbi Daniel Alter, Rabbi Educator and Rivka Wolf-Camplin, Assistant to the Clergy & School. They will be on hand to discuss questions and problems, troubleshoot and provide guidance.
