Congregation Beth El offers engaging, personal and experiential Jewish education for young learners of all ages, from toddlers to high school seniors — and we don’t forget those who raise them!
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Read on to learn about Beth El’s educational journey.
BEginnings is a monthly Sunday morning introduction to Jewish education for families with children 0-5 years old. Each morning includes a light bagel breakfast, and Kehilla (community) time, followed by parallel child and parent programming.
While Congregation Beth El is affiliated with the Reform movement, our culture allows for members who identify with different denominations to feel at home. Beth El is also known for, and takes pride in, being a warm and welcoming home for many interfaith families, and families from the LGBTQIA+ community.
BEginnings is free for non-members with children 0-2, and to all Beth El members. For non-members with children 3-5, there’s a $250 annual fee. Please come to a session (let us know in advance) to experience the program before making any commitment. For questions and additional information, don’t hesitate to reach out — email BEginnings@bethelsudbury.org.
Click here to register for the full program. Sessions are usually on the third Sunday of each month:
(what we used to call Hebrew school)
“BE InSpirEd” stands for Beth El Innovative Spiritual Education. We believe that education should be fun, engaging, and a source of wonder and natural inquiry to our learners. Learners in PreK-grade 7 get together every Sunday morning for a healthy blend of community time (kehilla) and Hebrew and Judaics learning.
Our Sunday mornings include:
In addition, students in grades 3-7 are offered weekly Hebrew classes online in a timeframe that works for them with one of Beth El’s excellent Hebrew instructors.
In the year leading up to their bar/bat mitzvah, students and their families study with Rabbi Josh and Cantor Vera in our Torah Class that culminates in a family Shabbat retreat. Together they explore questions of Jewish identity in the 21st century, role-play issues in Jewish ethics, and draw close together as a mutually supportive community.
The Jewish holidays are a special time at Beth El, when students and their families are invited to participate in special programming tailored to their specific age group. Our educators, along with Rabbi Josh and Cantor Vera, create a different and unique experience every year to bring to Jewish holidays to life.
» Join us for the High Holidays!
Beth El is home to J-LOFT (Jewish Learning Opportunities for Teens), a regional collaboration among several synagogues that offers a rich variety of academic and experiential Jewish explorations, including our flagship subsidized travel programs:
In addition to these popular travel programs, all our teens in grades 8-12 get together two Sunday nights a month for an evening of community (with dinner), fun, and learning, led by a team of local clergy and educators. To learn more about J-LOFT, visit jloftboston.org.
While J-LOFT is a collaborative program, Beth El members are privy to additional activities such as family nights, holiday celebrations, a fall retreat, and temple overnights.
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