Congregation Beth Shalom Department of Education and Youth

Religious School

The Congregation Beth Shalom Religious School was voted "Best Supplementary School" by the readers of the JT News in 2010. We strive to provide our students with a strong foundation in Jewish knowledge, a love of Jewish learning, and a strong Jewish identity. Our program operates on a spiral curriculum, with students building upon their knowledge as they advance from year to year.

To learn more about our Religious School, please contact Liat Levit, Director of Education at (206) 524-0075 ext 2503 or Liatlevit@bethshalomseattle.org.

Youth Department

Beth Shalom offers a thriving, successful youth program! Our programs focus on our core values of Jewish Learning, Israel, Social Activism, and building Jewish Identity. We also provide incredible opportunities for socializing and having fun with other Jewish youth. We are affiliated with the Pinwheel (Pacific Northwest) Region of United Synagogue Youth. Our USY chapter regularly elects and appoints officers to the USY Regional Board and Regional General Board. For more information about our region please visit www.pinwheelusy.org.

We currently offer four different youth groups, based upon grade level. If you'd like to learn more about these programs, please contact the advisors listed below:

USY (United Synagogue Youth): 9^th-12^th graders. Meets 3-4 times a month, including monthly board meeting, monthly Youth Minyan, chapter events, and participation in regionally and internationally sponsored USY programs including Camp Pinwheel, Kinnus, International Convention, Spring Kinnus, and USY Regional Convention. We also host the annual "Into the Night" event, which brings in teens from all over the Pacific Northwest.

KADIMA: 6^th-8^th graders. Meets 1-2 times per month, including social, educational, and religious programs. Participates in annual Kadima Kinnus at Camp Solomon Schechter and Spring Kadima Kinnus at varying locations in the Pacific Northwest.

CHAVERIM: 4^th-5^th graders. Meets once per month. Focus is on social and religious programs.

MATANOT: 2^nd-3^rd graders. This youth group meets once per month. Focus is on social and religious programs.