V'shinantam l'vanecha
And you shall teach them to your children
  - Deuteronomy 6.7

K-12 Education Program 2026-27 Calendar (subject to change)

Brit Kavod (Behavior and Participation Agreement)

The Tot-Teen Education Programs at PTBE focus on building a positive Jewish identity in our students. We understand how Judaism offers a framework for our lives and we celebrate those Jewish holidays, rituals, and life milestones by being together. We want our students to love being Jewish and figure out for themselves what that means. We each depend upon one another to strengthen core Jewish values so we can all make the world a stronger, safer, and healthier place to live. We learn to appreciate that all of us must take responsibility for one another. We take our responsibility of educating the next generation very seriously, so we don’t just teach from a textbook – we strive to invigorate Judaism in ways that are engaging, innovative and fun! 

PTBE understands Jewish Education as a strong partnership between parents, students, and teachers. At PTBE, we value our Jewish community and the relationships that are built by being together. We work on establishing friendships and having fun together in the community. We believe that if relationships are not strong at PTBE, Jewish life is at stake. No matter your experience with Judaism or background, you and your family belong in our dynamic, inclusive learning community. 

There are many programs and cohorts to find your place at PTBE. We hope you’ll take your place in our holy community!

Click the links below to check out our various program options that meet your family’s needs from Tots-Teens and Beyond:

• Tot & Preschool Families: Shabbat Family Jam

• K - 5th Grade: Rishonim

• 3rd - 5th Grade: Hebrew

• 6th Grade: Wednesday Night Program (WNP)

• 7th Grade: Mitzvah Corps

• BE Mitzvah

• 8th Grade: M.I.T. (Madrichim in Training Program)

• 8th Grade: Ruach

• 9th - 12th Grade: Madrichim (including Songleading)

• NEW! 9th Grade Niners: Exploring the Jewish Bay Area

• 10th Grade: Confirmation

• NEW! 11th - 12th Grade: Tikkun Teen Fellowship: The Jewish American Story

We look forward to speaking with you and answering any questions you may have:

For membership, financial considerations, or scholarship information please contact our Executive Director, Kate Lauzar.

For any Education or registration related questions, please contact Donelle Paisley

We gratefully acknowledge a grant from the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund to support scholarships for our educational programs.