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The primary mission of the Beth Emeth Religious School (RS) is to support the development of Jewish identity, Jewish values, and connection to the Jewish community through traditional learning with experiential opportunities with the development of a curriculum, in collaboration with the School Committee, that balances historical perspectives and modern-day reflections to deliver well-rounded, accessible and stimulating education for all learners in a flexible environment. Our school program is built on connection: with classmates, the CBE community, and to Judaism and Jewish identity.

For the 2023-24 school year, we are implementing a new model to align with this mission. To learn more about the plans for this update, download the PowerPoint presentation shared with the school community in May 2023 here.

Religious School programming for grades K-10

Grades K-7
Grades 8-10 (Chai School)
For students with learning disabilities, a curriculum is also provided. For more information on this curriculum, please contact relschool@bethemeth.org.

2023-2024 Class Schedule and Calendar:

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade: Students meet on Sunday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00 pm
3rd through 7th Grade: Students meet on Sunday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00 pm. In addition to meeting in person on Sundays, students in these grades meet mid-week. Two options are available to meet this mid-week requirement:
- In-person class time on Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 -6:30 pm, OR
- Participation in a 45-minute virtual (online) one-on-one Hebrew lesson on either Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Grades 8-10: Chai School: Students meet once a month on select Sundays (typically from 12:30-2:00 pm). Students also participate in student-led community-based activities.

For FAQs to answer any questions you have regarding the new model, click here. If after reviewing the FAQs, you have additional questions, please contact the religious school committee chair at religious-school@bethemeth.org.

Click to download the 2023-2034 RS Calendar

Shabbat Services

In addition to our classroom experiences, students and their families are encouraged to participate in services. There is always the opportunity to join in the celebration of Shabbat on both Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. During the High Holidays, we offer age-level services, including a teen service, enabling our students to participate in an interactive service with their peers.