Through their participation in synagogue and Jewish life, Temple Akiba Religious School provides all its students with the opportunity to strengthen their faith in God, love of Torah, and identification with the Jewish people.
From kindergarten to 12th grade, Temple Akiba Religious School nurtures students and teaches them to value and practice prayer, further the causes of justice, peace and freedom, celebrate Shabbat, festivals and ceremonies, and support and participate in the life of the synagogue. Such Jews will strengthen the fabric of Jewish life and ensure the future of Judaism and our people.
Our Approach
Temple Akiba strives to provide our students with a Reform Jewish Education. To help guide us in this goal, the Temple Akiba Religious School follows the goals developed by the Joint Commission of Jewish Education of the Union for Reform Judaism.
The goal of Jewish Education within the Reform Movement is the deepening of Jewish experience and knowledge for all liberal Jews. We believe that Judaism contains answers to the challenges and questions confronting the human spirit, and that only a knowledgeable Jew can successfully discover these answers.
Our Focus
We provide a program of Jewish education, which will enable children, youth and adults to become Jews who:
Affirm their Jewish identity and bind themselves to Am Yisrael
Bear witness to b’rit (the covenant between God and Jews) through Mitzvot (commandments)
Affirm their historic bond to Eretz Yisrael, the Land of Israel
Cherish the study of Hebrew
Value and practice tefila (prayer)
Further the causes of justice, peace and freedom through chesed (loving-kindness)
Celebrate Shabbat, festivals and ceremonies marking significant occasions in our lives
Esteem their own person, families, and communities; and those of others
Express kinship with K’lal Yisrael by actively seeking the welfare of Jews throughout the world
Support and participate in the life of the Synagogue
Program Highlights
Music, Israeli dance, and Krav Maga specialists
Immersive language acquisition program: Hebrew Through Movement
Family learning days
Holiday celebrations
Retreats
Social action projects
Shabbatons
Monthly family Shabbat services
Enrollment
New Families: please contact religiousschool@templeakiba.net for registration information.
Fees
Transitional Kindergarten - 3rd Grade (Sundays) $1600
4th - 5th Grade (Sundays/Tuesdays) $2100
6th Grade (Monday/Tuesdays) $2000
7th Grade (Mondays) $1300
Akiba High (8th-9th) $1300
Akiba High Confirmation $1400
Akiba High Post-Confirmation $1300
We look forward to having your child(ren) registered in Religious School for the coming year. If you have any questions, please call the Religious School Office (310) 398-9781 or email religiousschool@templeakiba.net