Religious School

The Temple Bat Yam Religious School provides the youngest members of our TBY family a firm foundation in Jewish knowledge. From Jewish history and culture, to holidays and traditions and from leadership skills to Jewish pride, we help our young people become Jews with whom we want to share the Earth.  The Jewish tradition reminds us time and again with the commandments V’Shinantam Livanecha (Deut. 6:7) and V’Limadetem Otam (Deut. 11:19) about the legacy Judaism offers. Torah is teaching us that it is not just parents responsibility to teach their children (6:7) but also that of the whole community (11:19). We live this value and this Mitzvah (Commandment) by investing in our future through our Religious School.

Class Structure

Temple Bat Yam provides a welcoming environment for our youngest members to engage in Jewish learning and to build a skill set for celebrating Jewish life. Our Religious School enables our students to explore Jewish Holidays, History and Text. Our Hebrew Program creates the space for them to gain confidence using the Hebrew language and mastery of our liturgy (prayers). Students are enrolled in a class based on grade level and past experience. Our time together includes activities for the whole school as well as individual class time. During each session, students engage in either Tefillah (prayer) or programming to use and practice what they learn throughout the year.

Schedule

Temple Bat Yam Religious School meets Thursday afternoons from 4-6pm at Temple Bat Yam. The schedule is published each August to allow families the opportunity to mark their calendars. A typical schedule begins with a welcome ritual, includes arts and crafts, songs and storytelling and the afternoon will include time for an after-school snack.

Register for 2025-2026

Fill out this form for your family. Then pay below, and enter the student’s name where required.

2023-2024 Religious School Calendar

Subscribe to the 2025-2026 TBY Religious School Calendar here.

*Religious school is CA AB506 compliant. Staff and Regular volunteers are expected to be approved for compliance.