Enrollment is now open for the 2022–2023 Studio year!
Classes start on Sept. 11th.
CLICK HERE to enroll.
Studio @ Sherith Israel for grades PK–6 meets Sundays, 9:30 a.m.‒12:30 p.m., plus Zoom Hebrew sessions for grades 2‒5 on Tuesdays at 4:15 and 5:15 p.m.
Teens @ Studio for grades 7‒12 meets Fridays. We alternate weekly between in-person meetings, including services and dinner, from 5:30–8:30 p.m., and Zoom meetings from 7–8 p.m.
Preschool to Grade 6
Our students learn core values through age-level experiences including opportunities for family learning, worship and the arts. Introduction to spiritual Hebrew is an integral part of the learning, focusing on developing a working vocabulary of key Hebrew words and phrases through activities, music and study.
Students in grades PK–6 meet on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students in grades 2–5 also meet on Tuesday afternoons on Zoom for Hebrew enrichment. Grade 6 is the beginning of the B Mitzvah Cohort year.
Grade 7 — B Mitzvah Year
Students explore their emerging roles as full members of the Jewish community, learning more about opportunities for Jewish service, living and learning as they continue honing their Hebrew and prayer skills and celebrate each other's b. mitzvah ceremonies.
Students in grades 7–12 meet on Friday evenings.
Grades 8–12 — Teens @ Studio
Teens learn to unpack Jewish texts, respectfully discuss hot topics like Israel, the legacy of the Holocaust, and the challenges of teen life, and find Jewish meaning in all parts of their lives. Teens also participate in social action together, welcome guest speakers and workshops, and build kehilah kedoshah—sacred community.
Confirmation
Teens @ Studio participants in 10th and 11th grade finish off the Studio year with a Confirmation Ceremony. Confirmation happens on odd years.
Madrichim Program
Teens wh
o are interested in developing teaching and leadership skills by becoming madrichim, can join this program to receive structured training and practical experience. Enroll in the Madrichim Training class to sign up!
Wed, August 10 2022
13 Av 5782
information
Joanthan Emanuel
Director of Education
415.346.1720 x128
jemanuel@sherithisrael.org
2022–2023 tuition
$600 Preschool
$1100 Kindergarten–5th grade
$1600 B. Mitzvah (6th–7th grade)
$1100 Teens @ Studio (8th–12th grade)
Studio scholarships are supported by the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund of San Francisco.
2022–2023 CALENDAR
Download the Studio Calendar (Grades PK-6)
Download the Teens @ Studio Calendar (Grades 7-12)
Upcoming Studio sessions:
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Teens @ Studio Info Night
Thursday, Aug 18th 5:00p to 6:30p
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Studio
Sunday, Sep 11th 9:30a to 12:30p
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Studio
Sunday, Sep 18th 9:30a to 12:30p
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Studio
Sunday, Oct 9th 9:30a to 12:30p
Studio @ Sherith Israel's Vision
As a learning-centered community, we aim to facilitate the growth of open-minded Jews who articulate what Judaism means to them in a modern context. Our programs help to normalize Jewish practice, whether through prayer, ritual, cultural activities, study, decision-making, relationships, or other aspects of Jewish life. The goal is for our youth to feel at home in Jewish communal spaces and gatherings, but also engage in tikkun olam, efforts to repair the wider world around them.
Studio @ Sherith Israel's Mission
We facilitate learning that allows youth to build basic Jewish literacy, essential social-emotional skills and positive associations with Judaism and the Jewish people. Though we can’t encompass all of Jewish learning in just a few hours a week, we aim to provide a baseline of Jewish knowledge and to spark a desire for further Jewish learning and living beyond our programs. We take a playful, student-centered approach to learning, encouraging students to ask questions, express themselves authentically, and help shape their own learning.
Jewish literacy includes:
- Hebrew decoding (reading) and Jewish life “vocabulary”
- Familiarity with key prayers, holidays, Torah stories and life cycle rituals
- Exploration of Jewish values, intellectually and through lived experience
- Exposure to Jewish history and culture, with a focus on multicultural Judaism
Social-emotional skills include:
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Curiosity—capacity for questioning and experiencing wonder
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Kindness—capacity for empathetic imagination and compassionate action
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Self-actualization—capacity for self-expression, self-advocacy and resilience
Positive associations with Judaism and the Jewish people include:
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Friendships with other Jewish youth of many ages
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Mentorship from Jewish teens as well as adults
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Exposure to Jewish worship, ritual and community service informed by Jewish values
