Frankel Religious School

Our mission is to build a vibrant religious school and learning community where students live Jewish lives expressed through their actions and values. Interfaith, same gender, and non-traditional families have an important place at the table of learning in FRS as we engage in continuous learning. Our philosophy of education is student-centered because we believe when learning is relevant and meaningful it has the potential to last a lifetime.

FRS 2022-23 School Year

We continue to reimagine FRS so we can continue learning in a most effective and productive way.

Thank you for your interest in the Frankel Religious School (FRS)! Our first day back to school for in-person learning will be Sunday, September 11, 2022, 9:30 AM – 12:15 PM at HNT. Our priority moving forward is the safety of our staff and students coupled with continuity of Jewish learning. We base our policies at FRS on core Jewish values, medical advice, and best educational practices. We continue to be guided by the following values:

Pikuah Nefesh: Saving a life takes precedence.
Ushmartem et Nafshotechem: You shall scrupulously guard your health.
Dina D’malchuta Dina: The law of the land is the law.

For more information about our COVID-19 policies, please click here.

This year we will continue to offer robust, meaningful learning opportunities with options for online and in-person. Whether taking the distance learning approach online or opting for in-person learning on Tuesdays, at FRS we meet our students where they are at in a sincere and sensitive way and then take their Hebrew and Judaic learning to the next level.

All HNT members can simply log into Shul Cloud account and go to the “start school enrollment” area. After enrolling, please go back into Shul Cloud account and set up the payment schedule. Here is the direct link for members: https://h-nt.shulcloud.com/school_enrollment.php

If you are new to HNT, please click here for the curriculum and click here for the tuition for FRS.

Midweek FRS for 3rd – 7th Grade:

Once registered for FRS, 3rd- 7th grade students can then state if they intend to meet in-person or on Zoom on Tuesdays: https://hnt.wufoo.com/forms/frs-on-tuesdsay-option/

Students opting for distance learning will be placed in either group one or two in the following Zoom classrooms below:

FRS Tuesday Zoom Schedule for 3rd – 7th Grade:

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM: Jerusalem (Group 1)
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM: Tefillah T’vunah (For Both Group Tel Aviv and Jerusalem)
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM: Tel Aviv (Group 2)

FRS Tuesday In-Person at HNT for 3rd – 7th Grade:

4:30 PM – 6:15 PM: FRS In-Person at HNT

FRS After School Enrichment:
Enroll today in our new FRS enrichment program for an additional fee. Stay after FRS on Sundays from 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM for lunch and special youth programming. Bond and schmooze with friends in 1st – 5th grade. Sign up at: https://h-nt.shulcloud.com/form/ExtendedFRS

Mishkan Program:
After enrolling in FRS, if there is a significant, unavoidable conflict with the Tuesday program, please schedule a meeting with Dr. Eliyahu Krigel at eliyahu@h-nt.org to discuss the Mishkan program for an additional registration fee. Register and learn more details at: https://h-nt.shulcloud.com/form/mishkan

Registration Details

Current HNT members, please click here to register your child for school. All forms and payment arrangements must be completed prior attending FRS. If you require mitigation on religious school tuition, please contact Rei Walker, Accounting Assistant, at x222.

Please note, registration for our kindergarten through high school classes requires an HNT membership. Preschool enrollment is open to the general community. To begin the membership process at HNT, visit our Membership page.

School Links

FRS Calendar 2022-2023

FRS Brochure

Grade-by-Grade Curriculum

FRS Parent Handbook

Frankel Religious School Facebook page

TGIS (Thank God It’s Shabbat) Shabbat Blessings

Friday Night & Saturday Morning Shabbat Melodies

Friday Service Order

Saturday Service Order

Weekday Service Order

Student Progress IEP

Havdalah Blessings with Morah Laura Cannon

About Frankel Religious School

The Frankel Religious School creates a foundation for fostering deeper connections to Judaism, our synagogue community, Israel, and the modern world. We strive to nurture a welcoming and enthusiastic community where all family members can find a variety of ways to connect to our congregation. Whether social, learning, or volunteer opportunities, we have something for everyone in the family and work with parents as partners on this holy journey.

We offer school for preschool through 2nd grade on Sundays, 3rd grade through 5th grade on Sundays and Tuesdays, and 6th grade and 7th grade on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The backbone of our program is own unique curriculum for students in preschool through 12th grade, developed with scope and sequence.

For questions about FRS, please email Dr. Eliyahu Krigel, Director of Education, at eliyahu@h-nt.org.

FRS parents are dedicated and fully committed. To contact the FRS Parent Committee Co-Chairs, email Brooke Pariser and Lindsay O’Neil at ParentCommitteeChair@h-nt.org.

Interested in learning about the Bar and Bat Mitzvah experience at HNT? Please go to our Lifecycle page and scroll down to Bar / Bat Mitzvah.

More Educational Programs

Better Together: A Virtual Program for Teens and Participants Over 65 Years Old!
Monthly Sundays ● 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM on Zoom

Better Together is a grant program with an all-inclusive curricular guide to enable teens to run safe virtual programs between tweens/teens and the elderly. This program connects teens and elders in a meaningful way in order to benefit and support both age groups. Better Together empowers teens to reach out to the elderly, befriend them, and make their day a little brighter which in turn, brightens the teens’ lives immeasurably. Better Together is a program developed and operated by a well-respected national foundation. Teens and elders meet together on Zoom from 11:00-11:45 and then teens meet from 11:45-12:15 on Zoom to process and continue the learning. Please register for the Better Together program here.

Padlet at FRS

At FRS we use Padlet to help our students engage remotely. Click here for a Padlet of independent Hebrew activities or here for a Padlet based off of various games we use at FRS in a remote context (Quizziz, Flippity, EduCandy, Google Slides) both created by Morah Gigi!

Jewish Interactive Tap

Jewish Interactive Tap is a social platform which empowers families, teachers, and students to learn from each other by creating their own personalized interactive lessons and games on Jewish and Hebrew subjects. JI Tap games are played in class at FRS and can be accessed for home use as well. Students can play thousands of new games and activities shared daily by a community of Jewish educators and learners worldwide. FRS teachers utilize JI Tap so that their students at home will be able to play fun Hebrew and Jewish virtual games all connected to the FRS curriculum. Click Click here for more information.

Beyond the Classroom

Religious school and family activities extend beyond the classroom at FRS, creating a well-rounded experience and long-lasting relationships.

Our social groups for young families, Garinim (ages 0-5) and Shtilim (K-2nd Grade), engage our littlest learners as they start their journey. Click here for more information.
Elementary students visit the Kline Galland Home for a holiday concert.
5th grade students visit the Holocaust Center for Humanity and engage in an exploration of Holocaust Studies throughout the year with our Holocaust Specialist.
Game Days provide students with fun social opportunities to get together outside of normal FRS hours.
Our annual sleepover in the HNT Sukkah is a highlight for all students.
Our annual Becoming a Leader Trip for middle school students offers a three-day summer retreat to learn about Judaism, ecology, and Jewish leadership in the natural world. Click here for more information and to enroll.

Post-B'nai Mitzvah & High School

Post-B’nai Mitzvah & High School

Education after the b’nai mitzvah year is a priority at HNT. Components to our post-B’nai Mitzvah and High School program include:

8th Grade Leadership Program: Our Gesher (Bridge) program meets once a month with the goal of empowering our students to be leaders in the community and help shape our future.
Madrichim Program: Teens work in the Frankel Religious School as teachers’ assistants, and have a study component on Sundays while students are in the family service (9:30 AM – 10:00 AM). In addition, teens give back to the community as Torah Tutors for B’nai Mitzvah students. Starting in 9th grade, teens are monetarily compensated for their hard work.
Achim USY: United Synagogue Youth is our youth group for our high school students. Learn more about USY on the Teen Activities page.
Masa Program and Trips: Our five-year rotation of monthly classes and annual informal trips is open to 8th-12th graders. Students are encouraged to participate in the Gwenn and Dean Polik and Valerie Polack z”l sponsored trips to experience Jewish life in various cities across North America. Students gather in the preceding monthly Tuesday evening class to understand, plan and learn about where they will visit on their trip. The idea for these trips is based on the holy work of Bob Zimmerman z”l, to create a community for our teens with the goals of:

Broadening the Jewish experiences and deepening the Jewish knowledge of our teens in a compelling and attractive way.

Connecting our teens with each other and with the greater Jewish people.

Bonding our students with HNT as their home and community, the place they can turn to for friendship and exciting new ideas, and an anchor for helping them make ethical decisions at a critical time in their personal development.

Many thanks to Gwenn & Dean Polik for their support of these experiential and educational trips.

Additional Resources

E-Siddur download

HNT Shabbat for Kids service

Video about the weekly Torah portion

Commentary about the weekly Torah portion to serve as a family discussion guide

Alef Bet Bullseye: a fun Hebrew app to review Hebrew letters

Contact: Dr. Eliyahu Krigel, Director of Education

Email Dr. Krigel