Community - קהילה
The Tarbuton community is made up of a variety of people and a variety of ages. Over 300 families receive the mailings and the participation in classes is expected to hit 100 students in Fall, 08. Families with children ranging in ages from 3-12 participate in the Jewish Education programs - Ivrit b'Ivrit classes and Keitana (Summer camp).
Adults ages 20 something to 70 something participate in Cafe v'Ivrit and attend Open houses for Chanukah and Purim.
Current Tarbuton Participants are:
- 90% unaffiliated - meaning they don't belong to a Synagogue or frequent functions at the JCC or other Jewish programs
- 10% of the Ivrit b'Ivrit students supplement day school and/or Sunday school experiences with the Ivrit b'Ivrit program.
- Only 10% of the families attending Ivrit b'Ivrit classes Israeli with Hebrew the primary language spoken at home.
- 90% of the Ivrit b'Ivrit program participants are American; 50% of these families have one Israeli parent. The remainder have a strong cultural connection to Israel and a desire for solid Hebrew language instruction.
- Open House participants are 50% Israeli and 50% non-Israeli.
The community is a vibrant multi-cultural, multi-lingual community with children and adults sharing in the fun.
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