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Youth Education Curriculum

Youth Education

Curriculum & Tuition

We aim to create a safe space that provides learners with the tools necessary to live Jewishly into adulthood. Our curriculum is focused on Jewish values, ritual, lifecycle, texts, history, Israel, and character development.

2025-2026 CALENDAR

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PRE-K

Holiday Celebrations

Celebrate Jewish holidays together through hands-on activities, crafts and cooking. Taught by Allison Steckley, Director of Early Childhood Education. Meets monthly from September-May.
Tuition $613

Young Learners

We begin to build a foundation for Jewish learning through a storybook curriculum in our kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade classes. Each grade will focus on a big question and use stories to learn about Jewish holidays and Jewish life.

Kindergarten

Torah Stories

Torah Stories In Addition To Learning About Holiday Celebrations And The Themes Of Each Holiday, Kindergartners Learn The Stories In Genesis, The First Book Of The Torah. They Are Introduced To Important Jewish Figures Such As Adam And Eve, Noah, Rebecca, Abraham, Jacob And Esau, Joseph, And Esther.
Tuition $1,117

1ST GRADE

Jewish Values 

In the 1st-grade class, our students will learn about Jewish values connected to each holiday and an action to live out each value.  They read stories connected to respecting one another, kindness, empathy, caring for animals, friendship, and mitzvot (commandments).
Tuition $1,117

2nd Grade

Israeli Culture

The 2nd-grade program gives the students a hands-on opportunity for learning about Israel and an introduction to the Hebrew Aleph Bet.  After a story is read, the students have the opportunity for diving deeper in the topic with time for discussion and an activity that is kept in a keepsake book.
Tuition $1,117

 

 

 3rd Grade

Torah, Prophets & Writings

3rd grade learning extends beyond the book of Genesis, finding relevance for today in the stories of Exodus, Ruth, David, Solomon and Jonah. These leaders and biblical moments are foundations for the Jewish people.
*Hebrew Learning: Introduction to Letter & Vowel Sounds
 
Tuition $1,452

        

4th Grade

Ethics & Pirkei Avot

4th graders learn about Jewish law and ethics, drawing from ancient Jewish texts like the Talmud and Pirkei Avot. We delve into specific issues: animal ethics, business ethics, food ethics, and environmental ethics. We aim to become familiar with important Jewish terms and historical figures.
*Hebrew Learning: Shabbat & Holiday Blessings
Tuition $1,561

5th Grade

Lifecycle, Ritual & Mitzvot

Judaism honors sacred time and transitions, such as Shabbat and marriage customs. Finding meaning in Mitzvot (fulfilling  commandments) for life today.
*Hebrew Learning: Shabbat Morning Prayers & Amidah
Tuition $1,561

*Hebrew Groups

3rd-4th-5th-6th grade students meet in small weekday groups to learn the Aleph Bet (sounds and symbols) and prayers.

 

 

6th Grade

Ancient Israel & Jewish Identity

6th graders start thinking deeply about their Jewish identities as they enter early adulthood. We give our students a background in Jewish history and compare with our lives today. In the fall, we plan a morning of learning and bonding for our 6th grade families during Bet Mitzvah Orientation.
*Hebrew Learning: Torah Service & Concluding Prayers
Tuition $1,561

7th Grade

Modern Israel & Holocaust

7th graders learn about recent Jewish history including Zionism, the Holocaust, and modern Israel.  As our students think about their Jewish futures, they consider the generations that came before.
Tuition $1,396

teens

8th-12th Grades

Checkout our teen activities page for classes, confirmation, youth group, and experiences.

 

 

T’Filah

Worship

Each session includes a short interactive worship service lead by our clergy and a song leader. Younger students are introduced to Hebrew words, the meaning of prayers, and how to pray. Older students approaching bet mitzvah age are given the opportunity to lead and prepare for adult services. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to attend with their children.

Kef Enrichment

PreK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades

Kef means “fun” and we offer weekly special classes which alternate between Cooking, Art Specialists, Music Specialists, Rabbi time or Cantor time.

Chugim Electives

4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grades 

In addition to weekly classes, we offer a choice of electives taught by our teachers and teen madrichimot (teaching assistants), which take place approximately once a month and range from Art, Cooking, Dance, Jewelry making, Jewish gaming, Yearbook/Photography, or Sports.
Sun, June 15 2025 19 Sivan 5785