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Welcome to Kitah Hey (Grade 5): Meet your teacher and learn about your curriculum! 

Yoni Slater (they/them)

Kitah Hey (Fifth Grade)

Yoni is excited to be teaching Kitah Hey at CDT this year! Yoni grew up attending Camp Havaya as a camper and spent 3 summers on staff and they are looking forward to joining the CDT community. Originally from Evanston, IL, Yoni has been living in the Boston area since receiving their BA in Psychology and Peace Studies from GW in Washington, DC in 2022. They’ve spent the past year and a half working as the MA organizer for the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and are beginning their first year at Hebrew College this fall. Yoni lives in Brighton with their partner Hilary and cat Lester.

Curriculum Overview

Shemot: The Exodus story: Continuing to build on their Torah reading skills of havruta learning, Torah and midrash reading, this class studies the second book of the Torah, focusing on the Israelites’ experience journey from mitzrayim (mythical Egypt) to liberation. The students connect their study to modern day slavery, engaging in tikkun olam projects around current labor issues, such as organizing a fair trade chocolate sale. 

Kitah Hey Siyyum

Each year Kitah Hey co-leads a Shabbat Morning Service with Rabbi Toba. Watch the 2021 recording HERE.

Tue, February 18 2025 20 Shevat 5785