Prospective Families
What do families say about our school?
Prospective Families
Are you interested in the Dorshei Tzedek Religious School in Newton? Visit our Religious School webpage for more info and the school registration form! To sign up for our family newsletter and stay up to date on events, please email admin@dorsheitzedek.org!
Religious School begins October 5; here are some upcoming ways to learn about our school and experience our community!
Friday, August 8th: All Ages Erev Shabbat at Dorshei Tzedek (60 Highland St, West Newton)
Friday, September 5th: All Ages Erev Shabbat & RS Open House at Dorshei Tzedek (60 Highland St, West Newton)
6:00 pm: Candle-lighting & Shabbat dinner (in August, a vegetarian potluck - please bring a main dish or salad to share; in September, there will be a catered dinner)
6:45 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat service — all are welcome to this fun, musical, all-ages celebration of Shabbat with Rabbi Toba Spitzer
7:30 pm: Dessert!
About Our Community and Our School:
Dorshei Tzedek is a dynamic and growing Reconstructionist congregation in West Newton, Massachusetts, with over 250 member households. Our school and synagogue is a multiracial community that includes families, couples, and singles of all ages, Jews by birth and Jews by choice (or still choosing). We have an active and growing affinity group for trans/nonbinary/gender nonconforming children and adults.
Get in touch:
For more information, visit the Dorshei Tzedek Religious School webpage or email school@dorsheitzedek.org.
Caregiver Testimony:
"Dorshei encourages children to question, challenge, and make Judaism their own; lending to a more meaningful and valuable experience of Jewish education."
Parent of a 3rd and 7th grader
"I don't know what special sauce the Hebrew instructors have, but I'm shocked-shocked(!) at how much Hebrew my kids know now!"
Parent of a 4th and 7th grader
"CDT has helped my children and I find our Jewish identity. They have been so welcoming and accepting of my family even though we had very little Jewish education coming in. When I see my children reading Hebrew, singing Hebrew songs, and engaging with their class I feel that my intention [for joining] has been realized! They have the community I never did as a child and I am so grateful."
Parent of a 3rd and 5th grader
"The school thinks of Jewish education from the most inclusive approach -- finding multiple and individualized ways to be Jewish and be present at Hebrew school is special and very different from many other schools."
Religious School parent
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Youth & Families Links
Upcoming Youth & Families and Religious School Events
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Friday ,
AugAugust 8 , 2025All-Ages Erev Shabbat (Potluck Dinner)
Friday, Aug 8th 6:00p to 8:00p
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Friday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2025All-Ages Erev Shabbat & Religious School Open House!
Friday, Sep 5th 6:00p to 8:00p
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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 16 , 2025Tuesday Religious School
Tuesday, Sep 16th 4:00p to 6:00p
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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 23 , 2025Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Tuesday, Sep 23rd 10:00a to 11:00a
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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 23 , 2025Rosh Hashanah Teen Program
Tuesday, Sep 23rd 10:00a to 11:00a
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Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 24 , 2025Second Day Rosh Hashanah All-Ages Nature Walk Service
Wednesday, Sep 24th 10:00a to 11:30a
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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 30 , 2025Tuesday Religious School
Tuesday, Sep 30th 4:00p to 6:00p
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 1 , 2025Kol Nidre Children's Program
Wednesday, Oct 1st 6:45p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 1 , 2025Kol Nidre Children's Program
Wednesday, Oct 1st 6:45p to 8:30p
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 2 , 2025Yom Kippur Family Service
Thursday, Oct 2nd 10:00a to 11:00a
Zmanim
Alot Hashachar | 3:28am |
Earliest Tallit | 4:15am |
Netz (Sunrise) | 5:19am |
Latest Shema | 9:04am |
Zman Tefillah | 10:20am |
Chatzot (Midday) | 12:50pm |
Mincha Gedola | 1:28pm |
Mincha Ketana | 5:14pm |
Plag HaMincha | 6:48pm |
Shkiah (Sunset) | 8:22pm |
Havdalah | 9:12pm |
Tzeit Hakochavim | 9:13pm |
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