About ALMA Chuggim (electives):
In addition to our ALMA core classes, ALMA educators are excited to offer you different Chuggim (electives) each trimester! This fall, all Chuggim will be held outside and masked.
Jewish Medicine Making Chug
Open to 4th-6th graders
Oct 6 - Nov 17
7 sessions, Wednesdays 3:30-5 pm
Taught by Rebecca Leung at Abundance Farm
$75.00 for CBI members and $150.00 for non-members
Join Farmer Rebecca and dive into the magical world of herbal medicine making! We will explore how to make different herbal medicines (like fire cider, syrups, salves, and teas) from harvesting, to drying, to processing. In addition to taking some of these products home, some of these medicines may be handed out at the farm's free Pick Your Own program, or contribute to the People's Medicine Project.
Hamitbach! - The Kitchen! Conversational Hebrew through Cooking
Open to 7th-9th graders
Sep 20 - Oct 25
6 sessions, Mondays 4-5:30 pm
Taught by Danelle Barbibay outside CBI
$120.00 for CBI members and $150.00 for non-members
If you enjoy cooking, want to grow your conversational Hebrew skills, or want more social time with other teens, this class is for your! We'll play games, learn slang, and show off our mad kitchen skills. Each week, we'll learn one simple recipe for a big family meal. Then, we'll eat together in the fresh air. Morah Danielle is a fun and skilled Hebrew teacher who loves teens!
This class will be conducted entirely in Hebrew. It is open to participants with some prior exposure to the Hebrew language. Beginners are very welcome, as long as you're willing to to try and use Hebrew for the whole class - even if you rely on just a few words! More advanced speakers will be challenged to do more.
This class will primarily be outdoors and masked. Food prep and eating will be outside. Participants over 12 years old are required to be vaccinated unless a clear medical reason is provided.
Any questions, contact the Director of Jewish Life, Rabbi Jacob Fine at rabbijacobfine@cbinorthampton.org
