Youth Education
Youth Education
Youth Education
Beth Am Youth Education registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on May 1.
We're so excited for another great year of programming at Beth Am! Our programs continue to focus on our dual goals of building community and identity, while offering multiple entry points for learners of all ages.
Youth Education Vision: Beth Am offers Jewish wisdom and tradition as a foundation and a springboard from which to live meaningful, joyful, and purposeful lives. In our Youth Education programs, students connect beyond themselves to the richness of heritage, tradition, and peoplehood. Throughout their journeys, the Beth Am community nourishes our students with deep relationships and a strong sense of belonging.
Read more about our programs here:
Registration 2025-2026
PreK-5th Grade Programs
Youth Hebrew Learning
6th-7th Grade Programs
B'nei Mitzvah Preparation
8th-12th Grade Programs
Inclusion in Youth Education
Tuition & Support Our Youth
2022 Youth Ed Report and Survey Summary
Our program offerings for each age group include:
Core Program Options | Enrichment Opportunities | |
Ages 0-2 | Tot Programming | |
Age 3 | Chavurah | Tot Programming |
PreK (Age 4)- Kinder | Chavurah and/or Sunday Program | Tot Programming, Zimriyah |
1st Grade | Sunday Program | Zimriyah |
2nd-5th Grade | Sunday Program and/or Hagigah | Zimriyah, Basic Modern Hebrew, Fall Camp |
6th-7th Grade | 6th & 7th Grade Program | BAJY, West Coast Party Jr. |
8th-12th Grade | KULAM (Kesher- Limud- Madrichim) | BATY, Teen Trips, AJU Course for College Credit |
To find resources that provide more information about this year's Youth Education programming and to register, please visit our Youth Education Registration Page.
To learn more about our programs, please contact Sarah Lauing Cohen, Director of Learning and Educational Innovation
Inclusion In Youth Education:
Beth Am's Youth Education strives to be a community where each child feels safe, welcomed and valued. For children who might need accommodations, our educators, together with our Inclusion Specialist, work with parents, students and teachers to make sure that each child has the tools they need to be successful. If you would like to speak with someone to learn more about inclusion, please contact inclusion@betham.org.
Your tuition fees only cover only approximately 50% of the actual costs to run our youth education. The remaining portion is subsidized by memberships, grants and donations. Your donations to any of the special funds below help ensure that we can offer a Jewish education to all our children regardless of their family’s financial situation. Thank you for your generosity.
The Ann and Arnold Redmund Scholarship Fund for Membership and Education provides financial assistance for Beth Am membership and educational opportunities.
The Youth Education, Camp and Israel Scholarship Fund provides needs-based scholarships for Beth Am youth to participate in formal and informal youth education, including classes, camp and trips to Israel.
The Anida Hamburg Fund for Youth Programs benefits children enrolled in Beth Am’s youth education through programs and activities.
The Education Endowment Fund supports the general operations of Beth Am education programs.
Wed, April 30 2025
2 Iyar 5785
Youth Education Schedule

Shabbat: Day of Unplugging
Friday, May 30th (All day)Join families across the Bay Area for the first-ever Shabbat Family Challenge on. Step away from screens for one day and rediscover the joy of slowing down, connecting deeply, and being present — with your children and yourself.

Pride and Pizza Tot Shabbat: With Jewish Baby Network
Friday, Jun 20th 5:15p to 6:15pWe will come together for a rockin’ outdoor Pride Shabbat with music, shakers, puppets, dancing, playtime, challah, and grape juice! We will also celebrate love and families of all shapes, colors, and sizes. Enjoy a family pizza dinner courtesy of Beth Am.

Morning Tot Shabbat With Guest Mimi Greisman
Shabbat, Jul 19th 9:30a to 10:30aCome celebrate Shabbat with other families and tots! At this morning service, we are excited to welcome Mimi Greisman, an engaging, experienced Jewish educator, to celebrate Shabbat with us!

Jumpin' with BAJY
Shabbat, May 3rd 3:00p to 5:00pAll school year 2025-2026 BAJY-ites are invited to celebrate the end of the year by having an awesome JUMP PARTY!

Shabbat Pre-neg Honoring Our Graduating High School Seniors
Friday, May 9th 5:15p to 6:15pBeth Am is delighted to welcome ALL of our teens and their families to join us for a festive Shabbat Pre-Neg as we celebrate the end of the year and honor our graduating seniors.

Grad Shabbat Service — Honoring Our Graduating Seniors
Friday, May 9th 6:15p to 8:30pBeth Am is delighted to welcome ALL of our teens and their families to join us for the festive Shabbat as we celebrate the end of the year and honor our graduating seniors. This joyous Erev Shabbat evening will feature speakers from our graduating class.

Confirmation Families Dinner
Shabbat, May 10th 5:30p to 7:00pBeth Am is delighted to welcome the Confirmation class of 5785 and their families to join us for a celebratory dinner to congratulate confirmands on their Confirmation!

10th Grade Confirmation Service
Shabbat, May 10th 7:00p to 8:00pThe entire Beth Am community is invited to celebrate Beth Am's Confirmation students, as these dedicated youth express their Jewish identity in a beautiful program of spoken word, music, Torah and creative liturgy.

Shabbat Pre-neg Honoring Our Graduating High School Seniors
Friday, May 9th 5:15p to 6:15pBeth Am is delighted to welcome ALL of our teens and their families to join us for a festive Shabbat Pre-Neg as we celebrate the end of the year and honor our graduating seniors.

Grad Shabbat Service — Honoring Our Graduating Seniors
Friday, May 9th 6:15p to 8:30pBeth Am is delighted to welcome ALL of our teens and their families to join us for the festive Shabbat as we celebrate the end of the year and honor our graduating seniors. This joyous Erev Shabbat evening will feature speakers from our graduating class.

Confirmation Families Dinner
Shabbat, May 10th 5:30p to 7:00pBeth Am is delighted to welcome the Confirmation class of 5785 and their families to join us for a celebratory dinner to congratulate confirmands on their Confirmation!

10th Grade Confirmation Service
Shabbat, May 10th 7:00p to 8:00pThe entire Beth Am community is invited to celebrate Beth Am's Confirmation students, as these dedicated youth express their Jewish identity in a beautiful program of spoken word, music, Torah and creative liturgy.

The Hagigah Players Present: "My Mother's MahJong Club"
Shabbat, May 17th 6:00p to 7:30pThe Beth Am Hagigah Players proudly present their spring play honoring Ruth and Queen Vashti, two strong women who shaped the course of Jewish history. Find out what loyalty, faith, acts of kindness, and ometz lev (courage of the heart) have in common in the epic RomCom, “My Mother’s Mahjong Club!”

The Hagigah Players Present: "My Mother's MahJong Club"
Sunday, May 18th 11:30a to 1:00pThe Beth Am Hagigah Players proudly present their spring play honoring Ruth and Queen Vashti, two strong women who shaped the course of Jewish history. Find out what loyalty, faith, acts of kindness, and ometz lev (courage of the heart) have in common in the epic RomCom, “My Mother’s Mahjong Club!”

Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Sunday, Jun 1st 5:30p to Monday, Jun 2nd 5:00aJoin the local community for prayer, study and schmoozing until sunrise (or at least until your bedtime).
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