Religious School

Pre-B’nai Mitzvah: K-6

We invite all of our pre-B’nai Mitzvah school-aged children to enroll in our religious school, a place where we seek to increase the connections that our students have with our tradition and the synagogue. Beth Sholom Religious School meets on Thursday afternoons from 4:30-6:30 and on Shabbat morning at 9:30-10:15 am. Judaics and Hebrew will be woven together to provide a rich educational environment where children of many learning styles and abilities can engage in the ongoing process of building their Jewish identities.

Additionally, students in the current B’nai Mitzvah cohort (the year leading up to the Simcha) will attend the congregational Shbabat morning service and have dedicated learning time with their cohort on Shabbat morning.

Click here to register for our Religious School programs

More Youth Opportunities

Tot Programming

Youth specialist Ariel Figueroa plans occasional Sunday activities for this group, ages 2-5, to continue play-based learning!

K-2 Programming

Ariel Figueroa leads a monthly program for kids in grades K-2 and their adults to explore Judaism and the world around them as a transitional space between Tot Shabbat and more independent programming for older elementary students. These programs are warm and welcoming, and allow children and their grown-ups to learn and play together while exploring Jewish themes, such as Gratitude and Family, as well as holidays and observances.

3-5 Grade Programming

Melinda Lejman leads a monthly event for our older elementary students full of fun and surprises! Whether exploring Edible Science or getting into Human Board Games, these events are guaranteed to engage and entertain. Most events are held on Sunday afternoons.

Middle and High School Programming

We are in the process of redeveloping robust programs for our middle and high school students, encouraging teens and tweens deepen their Jewish identities in ways that are meaningful and intentional outside of our educational programs and after their B’nai Mitzvah.

Teen Leadership

Teens looking to develop leadership skills at Beth Sholom are invited to inquire about opportunities to train as Madrichim for Kulanu, Religious School and other opportunities. When our younger students see familiar teens as leaders, it creates an important connection and also becomes aspirational for the younger teens.

Shabbat for Kids

Tot Shabbat

Our Early Childhood Specialist, Ariel Figueroa, leads a weekly Tot Shabbat experience that combines music, movement and mindfulness. Each week, participants engage in Shabbat prayers, songs, and the weekly Torah portion through music, movement and play. Tot Shabbat meets most weeks during the school year from 10:00-11:00 am. Children ages 6 and under welcome (we ask that children under 4 have a parent with them).

Junior Congregation (Kulanu)

Each Shabbat, we run our youth services program for school aged students up to 5th grade. In this space, which begins at 10:15-11:15 am, our students will have the opportunity to engage in prayer and study together. This is a time for all of our students, regardless of where they attend school during the week, to come together and socialize, learn and celebrate Shabbat.

Once a month we hold Family Kulanu, where parents and special adults are invited to join their kiddos for our Shabbat experience.

Shabbat Experience

Every week’s service in the main sanctuary concludes with an invitation to all the kids to lead Adon Olam, experience hand-washing and get first dibs on the yummy challah.

But the Shabbat family experience doesn't stop there! Every week at Beth Sholom there is a delicious luncheon, during which our whole congregational community comes together to socialize. We hope you’ll stay and join us.