Cohen Family Religious School
Enroll your child in the Alef-Tav Experience!
Lifelong Jewish identity starts here!
Welcome to Our Religious School
Welcome to our school, where we strive to provide each child with an Alef-Tav experience—helping them connect with other Jewish children and build a vibrant community of their own. Our goal is to help students thrive and grow while exploring their Jewish history, culture, and identity.
Through interactive discussions, games, stories, art, and movement, our students engage with:
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Jewish holidays and traditions
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Mitzvot (values and good deeds)
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Reading and chanting Hebrew prayers
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Expressing their own personal Jewish identity
Experiential Learning & Prayer
Our students actively participate in whole-school services on both Sundays and Tuesdays, as well as student-led Shabbat services throughout the school year. These hands-on experiences build the confidence and skills they need to feel comfortable leading on the bimah and speaking in front of peers and adults alike.
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Younger Grades: Our younger students begin learning Shabbat prayers, participating in Sunday services, creating art projects, reading stories, and singing songs as they discover the joy of Jewish holidays.
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Older Grades: Upper grades take learning beyond the classroom with hands-on field trips. They also utilize our kosher kitchen to bake and cook traditional foods connected to the holidays and diverse Jewish cultures around the world.
Inclusivity & Support for All Learners
We are proud to offer an inclusive, supportive environment where every child's unique learning needs are met using varied learning styles. Our teachers are trained to work with diverse learners, and we are fortunate to have a Pediatric Occupational Therapist on staff to provide extra support whenever needed.
Personalized B’nai Mitzvah Preparation
Our B’nai Mitzvah students are tutored by Joanie Sharp, who holds a master’s degree in special education and has guided our B’nai Mitzvah program for over twenty years. Following an initial consultation with Joanie, Ali, and Rabbi Joe, we design an individualized program tailored to the unique strengths, needs, and goals of each student and family.
To learn more, contact Ali Katz, Religious School Director, at ed.director.bethisrael@gmail.com.
Parent-Child Workshop (Ages 2-5)
Parent/child class meeting once/month that introduces children to Judaism through stories, games, crafts, and holiday-centered activities.
Click here for additional information and to register today!
Sunday School (K-2nd grade)
Students learn the Alef-Bet, Bible stories, Jewish rituals, mitzvot, and holiday observances through fun and engaging activities, while also building community.
Religious School (3rd-7th grade)
Meets on Sundays and Tuesdays. Students learn Hebrew decoding, build relationships with God through prayer, and develop positive Jewish identities through cooperative learning and project-based learning.
B.I. High (9th-12th grade)
An opportunity for high school-aged students to continue their connection to Judaism during this transitional period of their personal development beyond the end of traditional religious school.
We meet once a month for cooking, discussion, and fun activities.
Click here for more information about this year's B.I. High program.
Todah Rabah!
Thank you to Ed and Alice Margolis and the Chertok Family Scholarship Fund, religious school tuition has been reduced by up to 50% for Beth Israel members!