Youth Education at CRJ
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Kids Kehillah- Ages 2-4
J.E.E.P- K-6th Grade
Making Mitzvot- 7th Grade
Yala- 8th-12th Grade
Beit Midrash at Congregation of Reform Judaism
Children will explore Jewish holidays, traditions, and values through touch, taste, feel, and listening! Kids Kehillah offers a variety of programs such as Tot Shabbat, Torah Tots (Sunday child & parent classes for 2 & 3 year olds) and Pre-K (religious school program for those who are in Pre-K).
Our program's Mission is to engage our students in meaningful experiential learning that is relevant to their lives. We do this through building our students’ emotional, spiritual, and intellectual capacities. Through teaching core Jewish values and competencies, we enhance Jewish identity, a sense of belonging to the Jewish people, a connection to Israel, and a commitment to Judaism and repairing the world.
When our teens participate in YALA, they learn about and connect to Jewish life by actively experiencing it! Yala, Hebrew for “let’s go!” combines experiential education and social experiences in a cohesive program that fosters Jewish identity development, community-building, leadership skills and deep connection to Jewish life.
Beit Midrash’s Guiding Values – What We Believe In
At CRJ, we’re building more than a Jewish education—we’re nurturing lifelong
connections, values, and joy.
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✡️ Jewish Learning is a Joyful Journey-We believe learning about Judaism should be fun, meaningful, and something that grows with you throughout life.
💙 A Strong Jewish Identity Starts Young-We help children feel proud and connected to who they are as Jews from the very beginning.🤝 Kindness & Justice Guide Us-Acts of g’milut chasadim (loving kindness) and tzedakah (justice) aren’t just lessons—we live them
📖 The Torah is Our Compass-Our values and traditions are rooted in the teachings of the Torah, helping us navigate life with purpose.🏡 Home + Family = The Heart of Jewish Learning- Families play a central role in Jewish education, and we work hand-in-hand with you to nurture a strong Jewish foundation.
🕯️ Jewish Life Has a Beautiful Rhythm-Shabbat and holidays bring special moments to learn, share, and celebrate—at home, in the classroom, and in the community.
🎭 Jewish Arts and Culture Enrich Our Lives-Music, dance, storytelling, and art bring Jewish learning to life in creative and inspiring ways.
📚 JUDAICS – Where Learning Comes Alive
We’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new curriculum—fresh, exciting, and built just for kids!
🧠 Innovative & Experiential-Lessons are hands-on and , designed around real experiences and rooted in Social-Emotional Learning.
🔄 Layered Learning-As kids grow, so does their understanding—each year they revisit key ideas with deeper insight and new perspectives.🎨 TARBUT (Culture Time!)- Through arts, cooking, games, and more, students explore Jewish culture in meaningful ways.
🔤 HEBREW – A Living Language
Our Hebrew program is creative, personalized, and designed to grow with your child.
🌱 It Starts Early-Pre-K students begin learning the Aleph-Bet and core Hebrew words in fun and engaging ways.
💬 Making Meaning Matter-We focus not just on how to say the prayers, but why we say them—bringing personal meaning to each word.🧑🏫 Small-Group & 1-on-1 Support- Starting in 3rd grade, students receive Hebrew lessons in small groups virtually during the week🎉 Hebrew is Everywhere!- From classroom activities to holiday fun, Hebrew is woven into Sundays to make it come alive for every learner.
