5783 Tuition and Program Overview

Sunday Religious School for Kitot Gan (ages 3-K) through Zayin (7th Grade)

We will meet in person on Sundays from 9:30 am-12:00 pm for Kitah Gan (ages 3-Kindergarten) through Kitah Zayin (7th grade). Each week we will begin together as a community of grownups and children and then students will split up by Kitah (grade level) to explore Jewish holidays, Torah, Jewish culture, and Jewish history. There will be opportunities for family and caregiver learning throughout the year. 

Sunday Schedule:

• 9:30-10:00 am: Zman Bayachad (Together Time)/Shacharit (Morning Service) with Grown-ups and Children
• 10:00 am-12:00 pm: Kitah (class) time & Caregiver Cafe
  • While children are learning, grown-ups are welcome to stay for coffee and schmoozing 
  • Caregivers are expected to attend Family Education and Bagel Brunches (1 time per semester with more requirements for 6th and 7th grade)

Weekday Religious School for Kitot Gimel through Vav 

We are excited to continue our small group and one-on-one approach to Hebrew and Tefillah (prayer) learning on Zoom and in person, with more weekday options for our older students.

Weekday Religious School Details

Kitah Gimel (3rd grade): Students will meet in small groups at Dorshei Tzedek (60 Highland St, West Newton) for a one-hour Hebrew class on Tuesdays. Students will be placed in either a 4:00-5:00 pm class or 5:15-6:15 pm class. The Gimel Hebrew curriculum is centered on learning the Hebrew alphabet and decoding. This important year serves as a foundation for all future Hebrew and Tefillah (prayer) learning. The small group creates a dynamic and engaging learning environment for our newest Hebrew learners. One-on-one or small group Zoom tutoring may be provided on an as needed basis.

Kitot Dalet, Hey, and Vav (4th-6th grade): Students will have one-on-one or small group Tefillah (prayer) tutoring online or in-person at Dorshei Tzedek (60 Highland St, West Newton) according to learning and other needs. All in-person tutoring will be on Tuesdays, and online tutoring will be offered throughout the week. Tutors will help students learn to lead a prayer service, work on their Hebrew decoding and grammar skills, and explore the meaning of each prayer. Tutoring schedules will be created in August. 

Rosh Chodesh for Gimel through Vav: This event occurs a few times each semester from 4:00-6:00 pm. At Rosh Chodesh, students will come together at Dorshei Tzedek (60 Highland St, West Newton) for a Rosh Chodesh (new Hebrew month) celebration that will include a student-led Ma'ariv (evening service) and electives.