Youth Programs
Kadima School empowers individuals to be the Jewish leaders in their own lives and households. We aim to enable young people and their families to understand and celebrate Jewish identity, experience a diversity of Jewish practice and informed living, and foster skill building in our Jewish community, and outside of it.
As an affiliate of Jewish Reconstructionist Communities, we have a commitment to all regardless of family structure, gender, race, ethnicity, class-background, Jewish background, or sexual orientation. Our class offerings are a superb way to make Jewish community a regular and normal part of your family life.
We currently offer regular youth programming for young people from birth through high school age.
Shabbat School
Offered from 9:30am - 12pm on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, and open to all young people from newborns through 8th grade. Adult programming, including Shabbat morning services and facilitated discussion with Rabbi David, are offered concurrently. A community lunch follows for all.
Tuesday School
Runs every week from 5:45pm - 8pm, and is an integral part of the curriculum, along with Shabbat School. Students begin attending in 3rd grade, and stay in Tuesday School until the end of the school year when a student's b'nei mitzvah takes place.
B'nei Mitzvah Preparation
Includes attending Shabbat School and Tuesday School, as well as working with a madrich/a for one-on-one study.
Teen Programming
After b’nei mitzvah, Kadima youth (8th - 12th grade) have the option of participating in our teen program in the 8th/9th grade program or the 10th-12th grade program. Meetings are scheduled to take place two Sunday afternoons a month, with several overnight retreats and day-long field trips scattered throughout. Teens also serve as madrichimot (guides) in Shabbat School classes, supporting teachers and younger students, deepening their connection with each other and their own Jewish practice.
At Kadima, teens are seen as Jewish adults, pay membership dues, and are also invited to participate in any and all of our adult education, social justice, and celebration work.
As an affiliate of Jewish Reconstructionist Communities, we have a commitment to all regardless of family structure, gender, race, ethnicity, class-background, Jewish background, or sexual orientation. Our class offerings are a superb way to make Jewish community a regular and normal part of your family life.
We currently offer regular youth programming for young people from birth through high school age.
Shabbat School
Offered from 9:30am - 12pm on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, and open to all young people from newborns through 8th grade. Adult programming, including Shabbat morning services and facilitated discussion with Rabbi David, are offered concurrently. A community lunch follows for all.
Tuesday School
Runs every week from 5:45pm - 8pm, and is an integral part of the curriculum, along with Shabbat School. Students begin attending in 3rd grade, and stay in Tuesday School until the end of the school year when a student's b'nei mitzvah takes place.
B'nei Mitzvah Preparation
Includes attending Shabbat School and Tuesday School, as well as working with a madrich/a for one-on-one study.
Teen Programming
After b’nei mitzvah, Kadima youth (8th - 12th grade) have the option of participating in our teen program in the 8th/9th grade program or the 10th-12th grade program. Meetings are scheduled to take place two Sunday afternoons a month, with several overnight retreats and day-long field trips scattered throughout. Teens also serve as madrichimot (guides) in Shabbat School classes, supporting teachers and younger students, deepening their connection with each other and their own Jewish practice.
At Kadima, teens are seen as Jewish adults, pay membership dues, and are also invited to participate in any and all of our adult education, social justice, and celebration work.
Kadima School Tuition
Kadima is committed to doing everything possible to avoid turning away any young person who wants to attend Kadima School. We strongly believe that the progressive Jewish education we offer should be accessible to all families who wish to participate. See our full Tuition Policy for details.
Tuition rates for the 5780 (2019-20) school year are as follows:
Kadima is committed to doing everything possible to avoid turning away any young person who wants to attend Kadima School. We strongly believe that the progressive Jewish education we offer should be accessible to all families who wish to participate. See our full Tuition Policy for details.
Tuition rates for the 5780 (2019-20) school year are as follows:
Class |
Age/Grade |
Tuition |
Program Attendance |
Nitzotz (Adult-Tot) |
0-1 years old |
$180 - $360 (Sliding Scale) |
Shabbat School |
Tal |
2-3 years old |
$800 |
Shabbat School |
Geshem |
Pre-K (4 years old) & Kindergarten |
$800 |
Shabbat School |
Shemesh |
1st & 2nd grade |
$800 |
Shabbat School |
Keshet |
3rd & 4th grade |
$2,200 |
Shabbat School & Tuesday School |
Ra'am |
5th & 6th grade |
$2,200 |
Shabbat School & Tuesday School |
Barak |
7th grade (b'nei mitzvah year) |
$2,200 |
Shabbat School & Tuesday School |
Yekum |
8th & 9th grade |
$1,800 |
Shabbat School Madrichimot & Sunday Program |
Gesher |
10th - 12th grade |
$1,800 |
Sunday Program |
Food Program
Kadima School includes many opportunities build community over food! We ask for contributions to fund these programs, based on recommended amounts. (Amounts listed are suggested for the entire year.)
Kadima School includes many opportunities build community over food! We ask for contributions to fund these programs, based on recommended amounts. (Amounts listed are suggested for the entire year.)
- Cafe Kadima: $54 per adult. Bagels and coffee are available for adults from 9:30am - 10am on Shabbat School Saturdays, after dropping off kids in their classes, and before the start of adult programming (Shabbat service or facilitated discussion with Rabbi David) at 10am.
- Shabbat Snacks: $54 per child. We serve a small snack (crackers and cheese, fruit, veggies, granola bars, etc.) to students during Shabbat School.
- Shabbat Lunch: $72 per child / $108 per adult. At 12pm on Shabbat School Saturdays, we gather for kiddush and a community-wide lunch. The meal is either cooked by a Kadima member or catered by a local restaurant, including Cherry Street Thai, Shodai Teriyaki, Cafe Selam, Pho Hai Yen, and more. Vegan and gluten free options are always available.
- Tuesday Dinner: $240 per student. Pizza is served for dinner before classes for students in Tuesday School.