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Living Jewish Values at TBC!
2024-2025
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School Contact Information
Cantor Harriet’s Email: cantorharriet@templebnaichaim.org
Morah Ellie’s Email: morahellie@templebnaichaim.org
TBC Religious School Direct Line: (203) 665-8352
Faculty Directory
Important Documents
Family Education Programs
Learn the Shabbat Service!
Student Resources
sunday schedule
TIME | ACTIVITY |
9:30 - 9:50 AM | All School T’filah |
9:50 - 11:30 AM | Class Time |
wednesday
schedule
TIME | ACTIVITY |
4:30 - 5:45 PM | Hebrew Instruction |
5:45 - 6:00 PM | All-School T’filah |
important documents

Family Handbook
To access this year’s Family Handbook, please click the link below!

Living jewish values at TBC!
TBC Religious School our students are expected to demonstrate many of Judaism’s sacred values!
Derech Eretz - דֶרֶךְ אֶרֶץ
Modeling Positive Behavior
Kavod - כָּבוֺד
Showing Respect
Talmud Torah - תַּלְמוּד תּוֺרָה
Classroom Learning
G’milut Chasadim - גְמִילוּת חֲסָדִים
Doing Mitzvot
Family Education Programs
School Calendar
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Jr. Chai | 9/22 | 10/6 | 11/17 | 12/8 | 1/12 | 2/2 | 3/23 | 4/6 | 5/4 |
Bagels & Blocks | 9/22 | 11/17 | 1/26 | 3/23 | 5/4 | ||||
Confirmation | 10/20 | 11/24 |
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Meet our faculty!
Cantor Harriet Dunkerley
Cantor Harriet is our Spiritual Leader & Education Director! She teaches Bagels & Blocks, Music, Family B’nai Mitzvah Seminar, and Confirmation. Cantor also leads our RS T’filah and will be our 7th grade Hebrew teacher this year!
Morah Ellie Gluck
Morah Ellie is our Assistant Education Director/Youth & Communications Coordinator! She teaches Jr. Chai, Adult Education and is our 6th Grade Hebrew teacher!
Morah Ariella Mendes
Morah Ari is our Kindergarten & 1st Grade teacher and also works with older beginning Hebrew students on Wednesdays. Ari will also, in partnership with Cantor Harriet, be directing the TBC Children’s Chior!
Morah Barbara Massy Bear
Morah Barbara is our amazing 2nd & 3rd Grade teacher. She also serves as a Trustee on our TBC Board.
Morah Rica Mendes
Morah Rica is our 4th Grade Judaica teacher. She is an extraordinary hair stylist and owns her own salon in Norwalk, CT!
Morah Marilyn Van Raalte
Morah Marilyn, one of TBC’s Founding Members, is our 4th Grade Hebrew teacher and one of our fabulous B’nai Mitzvah Coaches!
Nora Baskin
Nora is our 6th & 7th Grade Judaica teacher. She is a talented writer and has published many books. Nora is currently developing a special curriculum for our post-B’nai Mitzvah 8th & 9th Grade students which she will offer this year!
Morah Rayna Avizov
Morah Rayna is our incredibly talented Hebrew Help teacher. She works with students who have special learning needs and is also one of our fabulous B’nai Mitzvah Coaches!
student resources

Service Attendance
If you forgot to check in on the clipboard, you can email Morah Ellie to let her know when you’ve attended a service!