Welcome to Kitah Dalet (Grade 4): Meet your teacher and learn about your curriculum!
Jord Barnett (he/him)
Kitah Dalet (Fourth Grade)
Jord is so excited to be teaching Kitah Dalet this year at CDT! He is a born and raised New Yorker, but is excited to explore his new home in Somerville. He believes in the transformative power of studying the natural world, Talmud Torah, and the collected works of Terry Pratchett.
Jord studied Physiology and Organismal Biology and Ancient Studies at Barnard College. He has previously taught at the Fort Tryon Jewish Center and at Keshet youth programs and he has studied Torah at Yeshivat Hadar, SVARA, and the Drisha Institute. Outside the classroom, he loves exploring Natural History Museums, crocheting, hiking, and befriending every cat he can meet.
Curriculum Overview
Bereishit continued / Jewish Family Tree: Picking up roughly where the class left off in Kitah Gimel, this class continues studying the book of Genesis, beginning with the story of Abraham and Sarah, and follows the stories of their children and grandchildren. The class explores the variety of characters in the family tree and their diverse experiences of God. Learning midrash deepens the students’ experience of Jewish narrative process and the students engage in creative projects through drama, art or writing.
Kitah Dalet Siyyum 5781
Each year, Kitah Dalet students co-lead an Erev Shabbat service with Rabbi Toba. Watch the 2021 recording HERE.